Gregg Williams’ boating season last year didn’t go quite as planned. Problems with the drives on his 30-foot monohulled Sea Sport named Shadowfax forced him to miss time on the water. It also left him in a bit of a predicament – buy a new boat or repower Shadowfax. Williams shopped around a bit, but quickly realized anything new wouldn’t come with the wood trim and teak he loved on Shadowfax. A repower became his…

The marine industry is well into the shift to the newest cap on sulphur oxide emissions on marine vessels. The International Marine Organization, which oversees emission regulations, estimates the new standard will reduce sulphur emissions in ships by 77 percent. The reduction is expected to produce significant health and environmental improvements, particularly for cities located closely to ports and coasts. IMO initiated the first restrictions on sulphur oxide emissions in 2005 and has progressively tightened…

Rapid evolution of technology is a constant across fields and a primary reason we are dedicated to keeping our technicians and the technicians within our trusted network of dealers updated on the latest news pertaining to Allison Transmissions. We conduct a variety of training classes throughout the year to help assure success toward this goal. These classes range from the basics of diesel engines to more advanced topics like diagnostics for the newest Allison transmissions.…

MTU has relied on our marine team to help it establish a significant foothold in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California with builders and users of yachts, ferries and workboats. MTU is now asking the marine division to do the same in the Gulf of Mexico and Southern California. The German-based engine builder expanded our marine team’s area of coverage to include the rest of California and the gulf territory from the Texas Gulf Coast…

A newly designed fast ferry that will soon go into service in the San Francisco Bay Area will reshape the commute for thousands of residents, giving them a faster option. The 300-passenger fast ferry named Dorado is being built by Mavrik Marine Inc. of La Conner, Washington, and will be powered by a pair of 2000 BHP MTU 12V4000M65R Tier 4 compliant engines provided by our marine team. The engines are the backbone of the…

A key component of your diesel engine and its performance is the Diesel Particulate Filter. By trapping ash, soot and other particulates from your engine’s exhaust, the filter allows operators to meet Tier 4 emission standards. This critical function of a DPF is why you need to make sure your aftertreatment system is routinely cleaned to avoid an engine shutdown. Unlike other filters, the particulate filter captures waste gases that leave the engine and become…