What is this engine?

[Geoffrey Hammond]

On Apolloduck, there is a replica tug for sale.

 

It is quoted as having a vintage regas engine. Could someone tell me about such an engine?

 

Many thanks.

[GBBS]

On Apolloduck, there is a replica tug for sale.

 

It is quoted as having a vintage regas engine. Could someone tell me about such an engine?

 

Many thanks.

riga's were or maybe still are vintage technology but newly manufactured russian engines.

[casper ghost]

Some Challenger boats had them.

[alan_fincher]

If you mean "Rigas" there are at least a dozen previous threads that appear to mention them.

 

Happy reading!

 

Link to index of old threads

[Dominic M]

riga's were or maybe still are vintage technology but newly manufactured russian engines.

Still are made, Dave. In Latvia I believe. Link here

[PaddingtonBear]

What is wrong with this boat? I presume that you are referring to 'Stormbringer' . It is almost permanently for sale. When we were 'doing our research' it was for sale at Braunston, in an unfinished state. Very cheaply done, looked as though the 'builders/fitters had run out of money but quite nice outside with very shiney paint. It was this boat and especially the Lyons Wharf/Mel Davis tug that confirmed that they were the thing for us.

Edited February 4, 2010 by PaddingtonBear

[Chris-B]

We ( Marine Engine Services Ltd) we the importers and agents for Rigas Diesels in the Uk

due to currency exchange rates and demands from the factory we decided to cease our involvement with them

We do however have some stock remaining for sale but no engines

Hope this helps

Chris

[Speedwheel]

We ( Marine Engine Services Ltd) we the importers and agents for Rigas Diesels in the Uk

due to currency exchange rates and demands from the factory we decided to cease our involvement with them

We do however have some stock remaining for sale but no engines

Hope this helps

Chris

 

Jesus I am very slow on the uptake! I've just twigged who you are!

[Chris-B]

Jesus I am very slow on the uptake! I've just twigged who you are!

 

DOH !!!

c

LOL

[PaddingtonBear]

Blimey that is very clever, I am not too sure Chris knows who he is

[Proper Job]

Just look for the biggest 4x4 in the pub car park

 

He'll then be found by the bar

[Strads]

With a real ale in his hand....

[RichardH]

What is wrong with this boat? I presume that you are referring to 'Stormbringer' . It is almost permanently for sale. When we were 'doing our research' it was for sale at Braunston, in an unfinished state. Very cheaply done, looked as though the 'builders/fitters had run out of money but quite nice outside with very shiney paint. It was this boat and especially the Lyons Wharf/Mel Davis tug that confirmed that they were the thing for us.

 

Not sure but it was at Great Haywood earlier this year for 33k and has now popped up on A-Duck for an extra 10k !

[Athy]

Geoffrey, we had one of these in our last boat 'Batto'. We bought it from Baldock and his accomplices.

It was a Rigas Dizelis PM24 2-cylinder. Riga is the capital of Latvia. As I understand it, the Krauts built a factory there when they occupied Eastern Europe in the early 1940s. They turned out copies of a then-current Deutz engine. After the war the factory just kept on turning out the engines and as far as I know they still do.

Our engine looked good (Lister green and bits to polish!), had ample power but, like many old-style engines, was smoky until it warmed up. The steerer was never disturbed by noises from the bank or from the crew at the pointy end because he could not hear them - the engine made a good authentic noise (maximum rpm 1,800) and plenty of it. When we sold the boat the engine was a major selling point (for the male half of the couple who bought it anyway).

So the engine in that tug is vintage by nature but not chronologically. Go for it!

EDITED TO ADD: the advert for this boat says that the engine was voted "Best sound of 2008". By whom? And what did these experts vote for as the best sound of 2009?

Edited June 17, 2010 by Athy