M/S Mt. Washington Engines?

webmaster · 03-05-2015, 02:10 PM

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

ishoot308 · 03-05-2015, 02:27 PM

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

Dan

Tired of Waiting · 03-05-2015, 03:16 PM

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

LIforrelaxin · 03-05-2015, 04:06 PM

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.

skprbob · 03-05-2015, 05:25 PM

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.

MOXIE · 03-05-2015, 08:24 PM

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

Lakeboater · 03-05-2015, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MOXIE

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

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,225 Thanks: 2,381 Thanked 5,274 Times in 2,049 Posts	Generator?? I could be wrong but that looks like a generator they are replacing... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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Tired of Waiting Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 519 Thanks: 111 Thanked 259 Times in 107 Posts	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

03-05-2015, 04:06 PM	#4
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,862 Thanks: 1,035 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	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. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

03-05-2015, 05:25 PM	#5
skprbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 19 Mile Bay Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	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.

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MOXIE Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	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