Silent running: new mufflers: more bite with less bark
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Mufflers for motorboats can be used to eliminate the loud noise often associated with high-powered boats without reducing power. Two examples are the Stealth Muffler System developed for Navy Special Operations and Mercury Marine's Noise Reduction System.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1998
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Faster, cheaper, cleaner, better
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Bolt-on electronic fuel injection (EFI) systems are available replacements for aging carburetors. These bolt-on EFIs provide better fuel efficiency and optimum engine performance, as compared to the gas-guzzling conventional carburetors.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1999
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We build a genset
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The Kohler facility in Wisconsin produces 20 marine genset models from a 4kw gasoline-powered unit to a 65kw diesel unit. A visit to the plant and the processes involved in building a genset on Kohler's assembly line are described.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1996
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