Bukh
engines have an enviable
reputation on the waterways. Fitted in all manner of
craft from ships lifeboats to
narrowboats to sailing yachts, they are renown for their
reliability, smooth running and
longevity. Built in Denmark, Bukh have been producing
engines since 1904, making them one
of the oldest engine builders. Since 1970, when the DV
series of engines was developed, one area the company has
concentrated its efforts is the production of ships
lifeboat engines. The spin off from which is the 10,24,36
and 48 BHP engines that make up the current range of
small engines. To be accepted as ships lifeboat engines
they are subjected to rigorous testing and must meet the
most stringent requirements from authorities in nations
such as the USA, Germany, Holland and the UK. All Bukh
engines have the facility to be started by hand and
should you wish to do so, will at minus 15 degrees
Celsius. The two and three cylinder engines meet the
requirements of IMO resolution A521part of which
specifies that the engine should be able to run upside
down for a minimum of ten seconds and run submerged in
water up to the middle of the crank. The demand for this
last test is five minutes, but after one hour, the Bukh
engine was still running steadily !
Bukh consider these
engines to be the finest marine engines built today. |