The Kuroshio was originally powered with a Volvo KAD 43 and a 290 duo prop leg with a 4" extension. Cruising speed light 15.5 knots, weight 14 400 lb..

Transom of the Kuroshio without power.

Modifications to the engine room were time consuming.

Inside of the engine room with various components of the new power installed.

Ken Martin President of Pacific Surface drive guiding the installation of Arneson Surface Drive 10.

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Ken double checking everything.

Initial fitting of the new power. A Volvo TAMD 63P with a Twin disk 5061 Marine Transmission with a 2.01:1 gear ratio.

First sea trials. No major problems!

The prop is a Ozborne 4 blade 26.5 diameter and 27.5 inches of pitch.

Engine room with all vessel equipment installed. Top speed 29 knots weight 16 000 pounds. Cruising speed 25 Knots. With 800 liters of fuel and 2 totes of water cruising speed was reduced 1 knot. Further load test required.

MARK AT ACTION WELDING IN STEVESTON DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB ON THE SWIM GRID. I RECOMMEND ACTION WELDING.

a excellent job.

ARNESON SURFACE DRIVE [ASD 10] ON THE STERN OF THE KUROSHIO BEFORE THE SWIM GRID IS FABRICATED.