In this episode on Tekniq, we will explore the versatility of a Diesel truck engine powered boat functioning as a cargo as well as commuting service for the local populace.
Title is clickbait, the engine is indeed massive but it's perfectly adequate for the boat. The way it's maintained and operated by a master crew, makes me want to ride it ! I see no danger here. Thailand is on another level :)
Some of the absolute smartest and most respectful ppl in the world when it comes to their belongings and they can build just about anything from an old scrap pile that most others would just walk right by.. Very smooth running engine and well maintained by the sounds of it.
I was strangely impressed by that outfit. By example, that sort of boat is usually caned up and down river at insane speed, with little or no thought given to safety, but that vessel was clearly part of a fleet and that example was definitely taking its responsibilities seriously. Everything was neat, tidy and freshly painted. The engine was literally a jewel. A huge jewel, it is true, but everything about it said "care." The crew all had uniforms and handled the boat with precision and teamwork as was the loading and unloading. Certainly, the engine was not being stressed and it took me a while to work out where the throttle was! It was the steel cable from the fuel control unit to the 'turk's head' around the port side steering arm. The skipper pulled on the cablet until he got the revs he wanted, then twisted the turks head until the cable was tight - simple, elegant and almost fool proof. I think the big green lever on the starboard side of the engine was the reverser. And did you notice things were beautifully balanced so almost no steering input was required? He did put a pin in the support bar, but it wasn't even touching the steering arm most of the time. Well done guys, I would love to travel on your ferry and would feel safe and in professional hands.
@gowdsake7103 first off that's tiller steer with mud motor style shaft. It's a very common practice with small engines even here in the united states, as far as engine exposure, they have race boats with the engine open and setting right behind the operator, I live at lake of the ozarks, we have no size limit or speed limit so I see all different types of boats, outboards are literally exposed engine, that little plastic cowl that covers it isn't gonna stop jack if that thing decides to desenograte into hot metal soup, these guys did an awesome job with the resources they have, more then u ever dreamed of building urself
That is the biggest longtail setup I've ever seen, but it looks very well balanced. The crew obviously takes pride in their boat. Everything was clean, and that motor was detailed to the max. Really a beautiful piece of equipment. BTW, I love the air bleed on the heat exchanger. 😂 I'd think it could be made much easier to operate with a simple cable and pulley steering system though. It would be easy to design and install, and along with a remote throttle and shift cable would make operation much easier and safer.
I see the massive v8 diesel truck engine, but I don't see the "tiny boat". That boat is at least 50 feet long. Hardly tiny. And where is the "dangerous" part of the engine. There's nothing uncommon about the way this engine is installed and the captain is an obviously knowledgeable and well experienced engineer. Headline is starting to look like clickbait. You make it sound like everyone is holding on for dear life while they rip up and down the river at breakneck speeds. Obviously, the engine is well matched to the boat as evidenced by the routine travel and docking.
In the first minute they pour some fuel mixture into that bottle up top and then proceed to check the oil on a 6’ long dipstick, that was the dangerous part!
Got a like ..people olso forget you lead a lot more horse power on water to mowe compare on land..a v8 v6 is pretty normal just because you can se it..can you have a great Day
Y'all always find the most interesting machines and processes to film. It's super interesting to see how ingenuity and fun with machines manifests itself in different parts of the world. Def one of my fav youtube channels!
Is just clear they know how to operate the boat because that’s what they do and care about in life anything can go wrong at any time the cuestión is how you are going to act at the moment beautiful v8 hino engine man I got two diesel trucks with Detroit and international I love the sound
I lived in Thailand for a year in the mid 70s. We would take the train from Nakhon Ratchisima to Ayutthaya to visit my Thai friend and his family. We rode the smaller long tail water taxis on the Chao Phraya river quite often. There's a lot of skill to maneuvering those boats and my hat's off to the pilot of this craft.
I read about the Long-Tails in Phuket many years ago, but this is the first time I’ve seen one in operation, very impressed by the engineering of the installation and the seamanship of the crew. Great video, thanks!
That is a working man's boat. Water highway. That boat will haul A that motor has a turbo you can hear it whistle he either idles or just above idle in the runs I saw. The boat may not stand up to all the power that motor can put out. I enjoyed watching the men applying their craft 👍
I love these boats, very cool!!! Can you imagine though, if they were used in the USA (people/ government would have a fit with their emissions/ safety and noise)
Great skills on display. The only real danger I see, however, is the risk of the engine operator falling off the back of the boat and encountering the prop. That's always a risk with that style of boat.
Slick...very slick. And, having the drive shaft and propeller at the surface means no leaky stuffing box and easy access to a fouled prop. Indeed, this work boat steers better than an outboard motors.
Схема, на счет управления выше похвал, а на счет экономики большоой ? Дизель это здорово, но для такой лодки, явно много л.с., для буксира бы было достаточно, например наши БМК.
Не забывайте о тяжелом киле(балласте), ведь большой мотор на такой высоте, этого требует. Да и не такая уж и маленькая лодка. Думается мне, что это не зря, ведь большой мотор работает на невысоких оборотах, что способствует огромному ресурсу. А скорость и тяга осуществляется за счёт его мощности и большого гребного винта, тогда как на меньшем моторе пришлось бы достигать, примерно таких же показателей, за счёт повышенных оборотов. Расход топлива при этом будет почти равным, но не ресурс двигателя. Это всё неспроста ...
Diesel engines can run under water as long as the air can get into the intake and the exhaust can leave above the surface....see YT vids re military diesel trucks running submerged There are no high voltage components to short out in the rain..it will just help cool the motor...
I like that the engine is also still completely analog no computers no DEF system. Mechanical injection. Oh crap even Non turbo, that’s rare on a diesel nowadays. This engine will probably outlast the boat.
Thank you for the glimpse of Beautiful Thailand. Question: Can someone please explain the purpose of the pop bottle located at the top of the Hino engine?
The captain can check coolant levels in the engine... and the coolant needs an expansion point as it heats up... so it does both duties... and the pop bottle is a perfectly sized stopper?
