Inboard engine diesel?

Question

detail the installation of an inboard diesel engine for a new single shaft small fishing boat

Answer 1

Hi, OK deisels have been used many a time as an inboard engine. My narrowboat, and nearly all others have them.

Fine for chugging about in a fishing vessel.

I assume the shaft is at a nice angle from the engine compartement, through a good stern gland to a properly sized prop.

A bit of adjustment & welding, and in goes a suitably sized prime-mover !

Alighnment is crucial, though, as any major vibrations down the shaft will destroy the stern-greaser in its' gland & packing

Bilge pump time

Depends on budget when fitting a deisel, in that you could have a shiny, marinised Japanese job, or an old BMC truck engine.

They do roughly the same thing.

Propulsion

Horses for courses, and all the best with it !

Bob the Boat