MTU Series 60

lcosta01 · 03-06-2007, 11:02 PM

The boat we're looking at has the MTU Series 60 825HP engines. Anyone have any experience with the MTU Series 60 engines?

Capt. Squiddly · 03-06-2007, 11:09 PM

I have no experience personally, but from what I hear they are very dependable and economical motors.

TROPHY SPORTFISHING · 03-07-2007, 12:10 AM

A CHARTER BOAT DELTA DAWN 57 ISLAND BOATWORKS OUT OF MHC NC. HAS THEM HE HAS HAD PRETTY GOOD LUCK WITH THEM HAVE NOT HEARD MUCH NEGATIVE ABOUT THE SERIES 60 SEEMS TO BE A PRETTY EFFICIENT DEPENDABLE ENGINE. DELTA DAWN CHARTERS CAPT. PETE MANUEL GIVE HIM A CALL.

Loose Crew · 03-08-2007, 12:00 PM

Great motor, not much to complain about. Good performer and very reliable.

lcosta01 · 03-08-2007, 12:24 PM

I just spoke to an engine surveyor friend of mine. From what I understood, their exhausts are cooled with raw water and everything gets rusted. He also told me they are expensive to maintain, and are high maintenace. is there any validity to this?

He also mentioned that he hasnt heard of any claims of them being smoky.

blackwell50 · 03-08-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lcosta01

I just spoke to an engine surveyor friend of mine. From what I understood, their exhausts are cooled with raw water and everything gets rusted. He also told me they are expensive to maintain, and are high maintenace. is there any validity to this?

He also mentioned that he hasnt heard of any claims of them being smoky.

Yes,a little bit.The charge air coolers are raw water cooled and tend to corode and leak leading to worse problems if not noticed in time.Also the housings sometime crack around the bolts in the rear of the cooler.I had some experiance with a pair that did this twice.The first time caused a makor overhaul at 500 hrs. give or take.2nd. at twelve hundred hours,but was caught in time.

JD5652 · 03-09-2007, 03:14 AM

If you want some very in-depth knowledge and real world expereince/afvise on diesel engines.....visit boatdiesel.com, I'm a member on there and it's the best boat diesel engine forum on the net.

Good luck!

trollman · 04-20-2007, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lcosta01

I just spoke to an engine surveyor friend of mine. From what I understood, their exhausts are cooled with raw water and everything gets rusted. He also told me they are expensive to maintain, and are high maintenace. is there any validity to this?

He also mentioned that he hasnt heard of any claims of them being smoky.

i never heard of this and i know several owners with them. no smoke ever! i got them and luv them - go forever as long as u care for them basic maintenance.

mike wesson · 04-29-2007, 09:40 PM

Did you ever go look at the Richie Howell in person? How did she look?

03-06-2007, 11:02 PM	#1
lcosta01 Gunnel hugger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 14 Credits: 1,215.9 Occupation: Marine Division Manager	MTU Series 60 The boat we're looking at has the MTU Series 60 825HP engines. Anyone have any experience with the MTU Series 60 engines? __________________ Luis Jr

03-07-2007, 12:10 AM	#3
TROPHY SPORTFISHING I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Myrtle Grove Sound, N.C. Posts: 1,086 Credits: 1,607.4 Boat: 46 Egg Harbor/ 198 carolina skiff DLV Home Port: Wrightsville Beach/ MHC N.C. Best Catch: 3 Blue Marlin and a Sailfish one day out of MHC and 750+ Blue 17 Whites out of Pirates Cove Occupation: Paying for my habit	A CHARTER BOAT DELTA DAWN 57 ISLAND BOATWORKS OUT OF MHC NC. HAS THEM HE HAS HAD PRETTY GOOD LUCK WITH THEM HAVE NOT HEARD MUCH NEGATIVE ABOUT THE SERIES 60 SEEMS TO BE A PRETTY EFFICIENT DEPENDABLE ENGINE. DELTA DAWN CHARTERS CAPT. PETE MANUEL GIVE HIM A CALL. __________________ don't be scared of reverse

03-08-2007, 12:24 PM	#5
lcosta01 Gunnel hugger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 14 Credits: 1,215.9 Occupation: Marine Division Manager	I just spoke to an engine surveyor friend of mine. From what I understood, their exhausts are cooled with raw water and everything gets rusted. He also told me they are expensive to maintain, and are high maintenace. is there any validity to this? He also mentioned that he hasnt heard of any claims of them being smoky. __________________ Luis Jr

03-09-2007, 03:14 AM	#7
JD5652 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CT & MHC Posts: 2,381 Credits: 1,634.7 Occupation: Nuclear Stuff	If you want some very in-depth knowledge and real world expereince/afvise on diesel engines.....visit boatdiesel.com, I'm a member on there and it's the best boat diesel engine forum on the net. Good luck! __________________ JD Maggie B Ocean 44 SS

04-29-2007, 09:40 PM	#9
mike wesson Master Baiter Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 46 Credits: 1,222.1	48 Howell Did you ever go look at the Richie Howell in person? How did she look?

03-06-2007, 11:09 PM	#2
Capt. Squiddly Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 347 Credits: 1,325.3 Home Port: Harwich	I have no experience personally, but from what I hear they are very dependable and economical motors.

03-08-2007, 12:00 PM	#4
Loose Crew "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 122 Credits: 1,256.8 Occupation: Yacht Salesman	Great motor, not much to complain about. Good performer and very reliable.

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