Water-cooled exhaust manifold.

Narrowboat engine. Lot so water cooling if pos. It takes approximately 3 to 5kW to move an average 20T narrow beam boat at moderate canal speeds 2 to 4 MPH. There may also be a fan and metal shroud system which draws ambient air around the engine.

I wouldnt want a turbocharged engine on a narrowboat mainly because the turbo wouldnt be spinning fast enough to produce more power and torque when it is needed most. If you are operating in adverse conditions say on a fast flowing stretch of a river then you will need the full power of the main engine. Im after something smooth quiet and most of all really efficient.

Piston clearances hence more noise - water cooling if pos. There may be additional fins on the cylinder heads and cylinders which increases the surface area of the metal and allows for greater heat dissipation. The water jacket on a water cooled engine deadens the sound quiet a.

Fred Starting his old narrow boat engine put put. Here at Calcutt Boats we are renowned for our quality rebuilt BMC 15 and 18 diesel narrowboat engines. Canal narrow boat and barge engineering services.

If you are buying a particularly short narrowboat an outboard motor might be a good option. Emission compliant to RCD. The boat will be a liveaboard I dont want to fit a separate generator so will use the engine for power hence the need for smooth.

Rebuilt exchange long engine - an un-marinised but running unit As above fully marinised for keel cooling excl. Narrowboat engines for sale Narrowboat victor coventry engine. Very simply the commonest type of engine fitted to a narrow boat is the diesel fuelled engine.