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| Repower Articles |
| Windstone - 25 Ft Farallon with a Cummins 370 Diamond
& ZF 220 VLD V-drive |
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| This pic was taken w/ about 50 gallons of fuel on
board.. Because the fuel tanks were repositioned to mid-ship, the trim
of the boat does not change when empty or full.. Stock Farallons are
a little "bow heavy" when light on fuel. Original boot stripe
shows her lines well. |
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| This project was a total re-construction
of the boat from the cabin aft..For guys who are familiar w/ this boat,
the aluminum fuel tanks were removed and new higher capacity integral tanks
were installed (starting about 1 ft ahead of the transom), and the decks
were raised about 4" with 2" of crown added.. All construction
was done w/ 5 lb Divinycell foam and isophalic tooling resin....... |
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| These photos of the V-drive show how all of the initial,
but accurate alignment and mounting of this critical component can take
place BEFORE the engine is installed.. Much easier to do it w/o the engine
in the way. Machined bushings for the shaft and V-drive allow for very
accurate placement and mounting. |
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| The owner looked at all the
options available and chose to go with a Cummins 370 Diamond with a ZF 220
VLD V-drive w/ a trolling valve. This combo has proven to be an exceptional
package for many boats in this size range as it offers more than enough
power and is very economical, quiet and smooth. The "High Mount"
turbo option lends itself well to V-Drive installs as the exhaust it now
pointed aft and makes for an easy exhaust run. |
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| Lift-in day is always exciting........... |
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| Set in place was a snap as all the mounts
were made BEFORE the engine was installed. For those familiar with a "STOCK"
Farallon, the extra space afforded by integral tanks and a raised deck is
evident and much appreciated from the maintenance stand point. |
A close up of the Hi-mount w/ the exhaust..
Straight back and down under the deck, and then aft to the transom outlet.
Simple, safe and does not use up valuable space by having to make risers,
cross-overs, etc.. |
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| Raised fuel fill covers with below deck
fuel fills add a layer of security to water entry. |
After most of the work was done, we put
a "commercial" grade of non-skid on the new decks. We opted
for aluminum hatches that are strong, light, and are "zero" maintenance. |
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| The business end of the power
train is a 1 1/2" shaft and a 4 Blade nibral 19" x 21"
cupped prop. A custom stainless strut was needed for the added power and
prop clearance. Lots of push for a boat this size, but the 370 Diamond could
easily swing another 2" of pitch. |
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| Besides the new strut, the shaft log tube was extended to allow for an intermediate
bearing. |
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| "Windstone" is owned
by David Sharabani of Santa Maria, California. He's an electrical contractor
that is trying to find time to go fishing now that he's got a serious fish
machine that can run with the best of them! |
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Windstone - 25' Farallon with a Cummins 370 Diamond |
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