I’m looking at a 1976 48LRC. It is equipped with Ford Lehman 120’s. This is the only Hatteras I have seen with these engines. Was this an option or was this done custom?
thanks
DD
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12-30-2019 11:25 AM #1Registered Member
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Ford Lehman engines in a Hatteras
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12-30-2019 12:41 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Ford Lehman engines in a Hatteras
The standard engine in the 48 would be 4-71, the lemans are the sam HP and likely muck quieter.
GLORY Hull # 365
Northport, NY
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Re: Ford Lehman engines in a Hatteras
Great engines, will last forever, simple and easy to maintain. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
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San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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Re: Ford Lehman engines in a Hatteras
All except one 48LRC came with 4-53 Detroit’s
Curt
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12-31-2019 12:52 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: Ford Lehman engines in a Hatteras
That is correct, the 4-71s are 137 HP.
GLORY Hull # 365
Northport, NY
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Re: Ford Lehman engines in a Hatteras
The Lehmans are a great trawler engine. They are in thousands of boats and very reliable. They might weigh a bit less than the Detroits as well, not that it makes much difference in a trawler-type boat. I think parts are easily available and it's not hard to find people to work on them.
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01-01-2020 12:41 AM #7
Re: Ford Lehman engines in a Hatteras
Lemans were used in Grand Banks for many many years. They leak a bit but nothing like Detroit’s. You might find good info by googling Grand Banks.
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01-01-2020 07:50 AM #8Senior Member
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Re: Ford Lehman engines in a Hatteras
Ford Lehman diesels were that rare animal that they really got right in both design and execution.
They were too reliable and dependable. Very little built in redundancy, and therefore they generated little in the way of the sale of spare parts. So they discontinued them.
If properly maintained they will outlast the boat they are in.
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Re: Ford Lehman engines in a Hatteras
Check out American Diesel they are the big Lehman parts people, the owner just passed away but the business is still operating. They ship parts all over. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
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San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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01-01-2020 11:37 AM #10Senior Member
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Re: Ford Lehman engines in a Hatteras
Before my first Hatteras I had a 36 Island Gypsy trawler with twin Lehman 120's. Great engines. American Diesel is a great company to deal with. The 120's started life as bus engines.
BobWaz
1987 40 DC #322
Knot Again!
Champlain, NY