I am building an AL-riverboat, please see the homepage. And hello to everone here ...
Ordered a 90 HP Betamarine for keel cooling and dry exhaust. It will be delivered in a few weeks.
The ceel cooler will be welded as a slant plate at the box keel, on both sides, each 4,5 to 5 meters long. There will be an additonal amount of coolant of about 45 ltrs.
My question: does the original expansion tank take this amount addionally ? or do i have to add another tank?
Farron, thank you for that answer, this will ease a lot.
May i continue ... with a question. I would like to build a 150 ltrs. heat storage tank. An open system, which i want to feed by the motor cooling circuit,
but also by an oil stove and maybe in future by a solar element
To dimension the heat coil in that tank for the motor circuit,
i would need the amount of flow of the coolant liquid. I am aware that this will depend on the RPM of motor, but just to get a feeling for that.
Of course i would be pleased, if anybody had such a configuration in operation or any other experience,
he ;; i new on the forum ,need help to choose a beta diesel engine for a desplasement boat 1-desplasement a dwl5850lb draft=2.9 2-length overall =22''- 3-kool keel area up to 30 kw- 4-shaft 25mm to 32mm max/ prop=18''x10 or 18''x9'' or 17''x10'' 3 blade 5-engine deliver 12hp full torque 75%rpm-1800-2500rpm a hull speed=6-7knots max 6-need to be 12 -15hp top of the torque curve will be at the range of 75-85%rpm 7-a dry exhaust pleasure fishing tug boat. 8-gear box reduction=2.5.1 that turn prop at-- 700-800rpm i will like to fit a beta engine on the boat ,this are a recomendations from desingner of the boat. i hope that you people from BETA MARINE help my with the model type suitable aprox on the chart regards carlos
By your description and requirements the Beta 20 would give you all the power you need and more. The Beta 25 would also be a nice fit and provide plenty of reserve power.
We would recommend the TMC 40, 2.6:1 ratio transmission for either engine.
hello farron nice to hear fron you people at beta marine,thanks for the advice. i will like to know the best prop zize to fit on the 20hp engine and if the expancion tank on keel kool engine come with the motor from factory on all this engines. king regards carlos bairo
Based on the figures you provided. Use a 13"x9" three blade propeller if using a 2:1 transmission. Work with 50% blade area ratio. Your local prop shop should be able to help you here.