Sunroad Boat Show -saw our new Beta diesel engine! - 2011

 We had to go to the Boat show at San Diego Sunroad Boat Show to see our new Beta Marine diesel motor that is being displayed by Phil of San Diego Beta marine (the Marine Man). Phil left Debbie and I free tickets at will call and we thought that was a nice gesture.  While at his booth we got to meet his wife Sarah too.

January  2011 - Currently At Marina Cortez Harbor Island, San Diego, CA

 Sarah gave me some herbal soap or I should say she gave Debbie some herbal soap to give to me because I was busy ogling over the motor.

 Beta Marine factory installed the second alternator. In doing so they moved the water pump which has the impeller. It now on the starboard side and is not it seems as easy to get at as it way in the front of the motor. It looks like the stop cable is running by the impeller housing too. The impeller cover is under the black air filter cover towards the front. The impeller is facing the back of the motor. We shall see after it is installed. May not be a big thing. It would seem to be easy to reach from the Freeport starboard side though.

Also moved is the oil extraction pump. That’s right Beta Marine installs a hand pump that connects to the bottom of the oil pan for easy removal of the engine oil for oil changes. That I think will not be an issue unless it is too close to the dinette table. It was on the port forward side of the motor where the second alternator is now. They did put a beefy motor mount with a beefy alternator mount on that side.

Both alternators are 100 amp. You need to get a bigger motor to get a bigger alternator.

Phil will need to install some fittings for the hot water heater hoses.

All in all it looks nice and we are excited.

Me admiring our new motor!