Innovative Gear Controls for Jenny McCall
This January Gulf Craft of Patterson Louisiana will deliver the latest Seacor Marine crew boat the 180x32-foot Jenny McCall. Seacor Marine, with input from the father son team of Norman and Joe McCall, is noted for innovation in this highly competitive market segment. In keeping with this reputation the Jenny, powered by four 1800 HP Cummins KTA50 M2 main engines, will be equipped with the latest version of CSP Electronics controllable speed propulsion. The system allows the operator or the dynamic positioning system to achieve very precise shaft RPM against a constant engine RPM.
Innovative Gear Controls for Jenny McCall
Gulf Craft delivered the latest Seacor Marine crew boat the 180 x 32-ft. Jenny McCall. Seacor Marine, with input from the father son team of Norman and Joe McCall, is noted for innovation in this highly competitive market segment. In keeping with this reputation the Jenny, powered by four 1,800 hp Cummins KTA50 M2 main engines, will be equipped with the latest version of CSP Electronics controllable speed propulsion. The system allows the operator or the dynamic positioning system to achieve very precise shaft RPM against a constant engine rpm. The engines on the Jenny turn into Twin Disc 6848 gears with a 2.93:1 reduction. With the engines idling at 750 rpm, this equates to the 52x53-in. props turning at about 250 rpm.
