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February 6, 2002

Cleaner Running Engine For California Trawler

"We have had great support from the people at the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution office," says Kathy Fox of the new six-cylinder Cummins N14 engine that she and husband Gordon have installed in their fish boat. With an older two-cycle engine the couple’s 60 by 17.5-foot steel trawler, South Bay qualified for a grant to repower under California’s Carl Moyer program. A significant portion of which is allotted for incentive grants, as a means to reduce emissions from heavy-duty engines. See web page at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/mobile.htm#moyer

These grants cover the incremental cost of cleaner on-road, off-road, marine, locomotive and stationary agricultural pump engines, as well as forklifts and airport ground support equipment. Beginning in summer 1999, grants became available through participating air pollution control and air quality management districts. "Heavy-duty engines are a significant source of smog-forming pollutants," says a State of California press release, adding that, " In addition, the fine particulate matter exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines is a toxic air contaminant. The incentive program focuses on reducing emissions of smog-forming oxides of nitrogen (NOx), but will also reduce particulate emissions. In recognition of his work in the air quality field and his efforts in bringing about this program, the incentive program is named after the late Dr. Carl Moyer."

Built at Fields Landing near Eureaka in 1979 the Fox’s boat was on its second engine when they decided to take advantage of the grant program. The grant paid for the cost of the engine with the owners picking up the cost of the installation and related work. With sea trials scheduled for mid February the boat will be out on the grounds only a little late for February first opening of this year’s spotted prawn season. Gordon fishes a single-rig 95-foot trawl on three-day trips through the nine-month California season. In recent years he has installed tanks in the hold with interconnecting piping for circulation of chilled sea water so that the catch is delivered live to the dock at Morro Bay. From the dock the prawns are delivered four or five hours south by truck to restaurants and supermarkets in Los Angeles. Delivering the catch live has increased its value by approximately 2.5 times.

Gordon is expecting not only reduced emissions but reduced fuel costs and improved towing power from the 400 HP Cummins N14 which will use the existing gear, shaft and propeller.

For more information contact:

Gordon and Kathy Fox
F/V South Bay
Morro Bay, California, USA
Phone: 805 771-9788
E-mail: foxfisheries@charter.net

Scott Graff
Cummins Dealer
Tom Curry Marine Supply
Newport Oregon
Phone: (541) 265-7955
E-mail: currymarine@newportnet.com

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