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When Australian John Deere agricultural machinery dealer John Page, owner of John Page Motors, replaced his monohull cruiser, he came up with an innovative idea for promoting
John Deere engines. He had a production boat designed and built around two John Deere 4045TFM50 engines! Deere One
is the perfect way to demonstrate the engines’ power and efficiency — and to fulfill John’s dream of affordable, long-range, fast-cruising boats.
Deere One’s first long-haul trip up the coast to the Whitsunday islands off Australia’s Queensland coast did not disappoint. Cruising at 16 knots at 1800 rpm, the 10-tonne (11 ton), 11-meter (36 ft.) catamaran cruiser, consumed a mere
32 liters per hour (8.5 gph) for both 112-kW (150 hp) engines. An equivalent monohull would typically need dual 186- to 224-kW (250 to 300 hp) engines at twice the fuel consumption.
Deere One’s exceptional performance comes from a
combination of highly efficient engines and an advanced fiberglass displacement hull, which travels effortlessly through the water at fast cruising speeds. For John, it’s a dream come true. “This makes cost-effective, long-distance cruising around Australia a reality.”
Building on experience. Of course, John already knew that the 4.5L John Deere engines used in the Series 6000 tractors are the most powerful and fuel efficient in their class. Essentially, the main difference between industrial and marine engines is the cooling
system, so boat owners benefit from the John Deere service centers worldwide. Wherever you cruise, if you need a spare part, help is not far away!
The John Deere engines are also remarkably quiet, as confirmed during the month-long Whitsundays cruise. “The engines were so smooth and quiet in the salon and front bedrooms that the noise of the waves seemed louder.”
What does the future hold for John and Deere One? A large family, hopefully! A sister vessel to the Deere One is already in the making: a 14-meter (50 ft.) catamaran, Deere Two.
Engine: John Deere PowerTech 4045TFM50 — 112 kW (150 hp) @ 2600 rpm, 4-cylinder, 4.5L, seawater-aftercooled marine diesel engine. Marine dealer: John Page Motors
Caboolture, Queensland, Australia
+ 61 7 5495 0555 Distributor: John Deere Limited, Camden, NSW Australia
+61 2 4647 4857, 23SYDDC@JohnDeere.com,
ClutterbuckLen@JohnDeere.com
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