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BOATS & BARGES

Cummins Diesels Power

Cruise Vessel 'America'

Delivered By Marine Builders

River City U.S.A., Inc., the Kan- sas City, Kan., operators of the

Cummins NTA-855-M-powered paddle-wheeler Missouri River

Queen, recently took delivery of a second passenger vessel, the new 150-foot, 800-passenger America.

Built by Marine Builders, Inc. of

Utica, Ind. (also the builder of the

Missouri River Queen), the America is powered by two Cummins NTA- 855-M marine diesels rated 350 hp each at 1,800 rpm. The engines turn 48-inch by 32-inch four-blade Bird-

Johnson propellers on 4-inch shafts through Tonanco model KC-TM- 828 marine gears. Electrical power is

The Cummins-powered America will operate along the Missouri River in the Kansas City area on a regular schedule from March through October.

AMERICA

List of Suppliers

Main engines Cummins

Engine controls Wabco

Steering system Marine Builders

Reduction gears Tonanco

Propelllers Bird-Johnson

Generators Marathon/Cummins

Alarm Murphy

Horn Kahlenburg

Keel coolers Johnson produced from two 135-kw Mara- thon generators turned by Cummins 6CT8.3-G generator drive engines.

Marine Builders are well known for their design and construction of towboats, barges, and drydocks.

They also built the Star of Louis- ville in 1988, a 126-foot, 600-passen- ger dinner cruise vessel that is a very popular attraction in the

Louisville area.

The America is a Marine Builders design working in conjunction with the marine architectural firm of Coe

M. Best Jr. & Associates. The design features a food preparation and cleanup facility in the steel hull, insulated and tinted glass cabin windows, three complete bars, a gift shop, and a canopied third deck.

Normal engine sound is minimized due to the use of a Lo-Rez Vibration

Isolation System, which adds to the passenger's comfort and enjoyment.

The America seats approximately 450 passengers for dinner cruises and is certified to carry up to 800 passengers overall.

For further information on Cum- mins engines,

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For free literature on the facilities and capabilities of Marine Build- ers,

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PROPULSION UPDA TE

ZF Introduces New Series

Of Economical High-Horsepower

Marine Transmissions

Two new series of economical, high-horsepower-capacity, light-al- loy marine transmissions have been introduced by ZF of North Ameri- ca.

The IRM 41 series and IRM 50 series marine transmissions are rated for light- and medium-duty and pleasure craft duty cycles for diesel engines, and light-duty and pleasure craft duty cycles for gaso- line engines through 524 hp.

These efficient, hydraulically clutchable gearboxes remain inex- pensive because it is not normally necessary to reverse a small vessel under full power. For nine-degree down angle configuration, ZF offers

A^ and A, versions. The A013 trans- mits full forward power with identi- cal input and output rotation. Out- board turning counter-rotation may

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EXPERIENCE-Since 1935, Wilson & Hayes has developed the experi- ence, knowledge and capability to manufacture and install the finest in marine joiner furnishings

We specialize in manufacturing berths, cabinets, lockers, modular units, bookracks, desks, tables, chairs, gallery equipment, custom metal |oiner trim, book cases, safes, secretary bureaus, wardrobes

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The IRM 50 ^ marine transmission from ZF of North America. be accomplished by mounting an A2 to starboard and an A3 to port in an application with dual standard rota- tion engines.

The IRM 411 and IRM 501 are coaxial gearboxes, having the input and output on the same center line.

This design allows the engine to be mounted lower in the hull. The down angle configurations of the

IRM 41A and IRM 50A provide a nine-degree output shaft, to allow more flexibility in a direct-output engine installation.

The compact design of these transmissions results in a shorter engine/transmission package, re- quiring less space in the hull.

ZF, headquartered in Friedrich- shafen, West Germany, is a leading manufacturer of major power train components—gears, transmissions, pumps, axles and other drive sys- tems. Markets served include auto- motive, on- and off-road heavy duty vehicles, marine and special equip- ment industries. ZF-AG, a Fortune

International 500 company, is cele- brating its 75th anniversary in 1990.

ZF of North America is headquar- tered in Lincolnshire, 111.

For more information and free lit- erature from ZF,

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