M/S Mt. Washington Engines?
 

Does anyone know what this is about? The engines were replaced in 2009. Are they replacing them again?

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Generator??
 

I could be wrong but that looks like a generator they are replacing...

Dan

Could be
 

a hydraulic pump. Don't know why they would need such a big one so I'm going with Don on this one. Looks more like a generator.

ToW

It is an electrical generator or a hydraulic pump...

My guess would be that it is an electrical generator.

I would expect that the hydraulics are part of the drive system engines, as over all their are not to many hydraulic systems on the vessel so as to require a separate hydraulic system, and the hydraulics on the vessel, are needed specifically for the drive system. (throttle control, and steering, are the only uses on that vessel that I could see needing hydraulics)

Electrical power on the other hand, is needed extensively on board the Mount Washington... And once she leaves the dock, she has to generate all needed power. For redundancy, you don't want that power to be developed by your drive engines.. The drive system should generate only the power needed by it and the navigation systems. All other electrical power on the boat should be generated separately... if the generator goes down... yep it is inconvenient... but the boat will still operate and make it back to the dock....

I am sure we will get the official word soon, and hopefully some details on just how big that generator is, and its electrical output.

engines?
 

It is, in fact, a generator.

The green one in the picture was one of a pair of Onans installed when the ship first converted to AC power. One of the Onans was replaced several years ago by a Northern Lights/Lugger. This one is being replaced this year by another Northern Lights unit.

The Onans served well, but were fast becoming obsolete, especially involving finding parts.

Incidentally, the ship's propulsion engines are completely independent from the AC power. Also, we normally run the generators one at a time and alternate day to day. Each generator is able to run the ship on its own.

What Would Happen??
 

I have no doubt that the ship is well maintained, but, what would happen if it lost power, out in the Broads, on a windy day??? Who could tow it???
I am sure there is a plan, I am just curious.
MOXIE

That big marine patrol boat that was anchored in Wolfeboro prior to the last Presidential election?