Best Explorer repowering with SM-103 engine

Description

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We present this beautiful project in which a classic sailing boat has been re-engined to carry out expeditions for scientific purposes. The Best Explorer is a boat built in Italy in 1984 and for 20 years has travelled around most of the world. It has sailed in the Pacific, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Asian waters, Russia and Siberia.

It is currently sailing in the Arctic. Due to the demanding use and performance of this application, the boat’s owner opted for the SM-103 model from the range, which is characterised by its versatility and durability. It is a very reliable engine and fully recommended for continuous service. In addition, it has a large number of optional possibilities to customise it according to the needs of use. In this case, the engine incorporates a ground isolated installation kit, a dual panel kit and a second alternator kit that allows alternative power to be extracted to generate DC current. In addition, the boat is RINA classified.

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Boat type Sailing boat
Model Best Explorer
Length 15
Displacement 25
Application Recreo
Replaced Fiat Aifo 8041M, 85 HP
Equipment installed SM-103
Other equipment installed

Double panel + Earth isolated

Service Freelance: Nanni Acuarone

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Centaflex flexible coupling for Marine Engine
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Clamp-on couplings pack for Ships
DELPHI Water/Fuel Separator Filter Pack for Marine Engines
Engine bed shims for repowering
Boat Exhaust hose
Exhaust pack accessories for Inboard Marine Engine
Exhaust silencer for Boat Motor
Floating stern tube with cooled rubber stuffing box for ships
Floating stern tube with rubber stuffing box for ship engines
Floating stern tube with stuffing box from 25 to 50 mm for marine engines
Fuel hose ISO 7840 for Engine for Boat
Industrial Turbine Series GRIFFIN Water separator/fuel filter pack for Marine Engines
Solé Maintenance pack 1600 h for Marine Engines and Marine Generators
Metallic syphon breaker pack for Marine Engines
Metallic water aspiration system pack for Inboard Marine Engine
Solé On board pack for Marine Engines and Marine Generators
Premium refrigeration hose for Marine Engine
Professional waterlock pack I-Str O-Inc for Inboard Marine Engine
Professional waterlock pack I-Str O-Str for Inboard Marine Engine
Rope cutter in metric system for Ship
Rubber bearing mm (INT) / in (EXT) for Nautical Engine
SEPAR SWK-2000 Water/Fuel Separator Filter Pack for Marine Engines
Shaft brackets for Boat
Shafts – diameter 25 to 50 mm for Marine Engine
Shims
Shypon breaker pack for Marine Engines
Solé ATF Transmission Oil for Marine Engine Gearbox
Solé Engine coolant liquid for Marine Engines
Solé engine oil for Ship Engine
Water aspiration pack for Inboard Marine Engine
Solé Welcome pack for Marine Engines and Marine Generators

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