Marine Engines

In 1951, Ken Gallup, founder of Point Judith Engine and Supply, became a Detroit Diesel dealer. When Ken’s son Barry took over the reins in 1965 the company’s name changed to Rhode Island Engine Co., Inc. (RIE). Over the years as Barry ran the business and the next generation took over, Barry’s sons Jay and David, the company grew and expanded the number of dealers to the point where RIE is now a factory-authorized full sales and service dealership for every major marine diesel engine brand worldwide.

At RIE we have a modern 8,000 square foot facility in Narragansett, R.I. equipped with the latest tools and technology to install and repair today’s sophisticated marine diesel engines.

Our highly trained technicians, with decades of combined experience, can repair or rebuild just about any marine diesel engine made and we are justifiably well known up and down the New England Coast for new installations and re-powers.

We can design and install new electrical, exhaust, refrigeration, heating and complete engine and power train systems in boats ranging from large commercial vessels, to Tug Boats, to Ferry Boats.

MAN COMMERCIAL MARINE DIESEL ENGINES:

MAN engines offer a wide range of high-speed four-stroke diesel engines for commercial use. A characteristic feature of MAN marine engines is their powerful acceleration coupled with shallow fuel consumption. Their advantages are to be found above all in their outstanding power efficiency, compactness, and reliability.

The engines are delivered ready for installation and are designed for optimum performance in the various conditions of deployment and operation. All engines comply with the internationally applicable exhaust-gas regulations.

CATERPILLAR MARINE:

Caterpillar is the industry’s leading provider of marine engines for fishing vessels. Our engines are backed by decades of experience and innovation, and they’ve proven their worth over countless hours in all types of fishing applications.
We offer industry-leading power ranges and tested, application-specific products to make sure you get the optimal power for your job. Our reserve power means unloaded vessels can travel faster, and the power curve of our engines compensates for hull fouling and propeller wear to deliver peak performance.

CUMMINS ONAN MARINE:

Reliable, Clean, Quiet – and Powerful.

Cummins has a strong marine heritage dating back to the Company’s start in 1919. More than 90 years later, Cummins continues its legacy of providing reliable, durable types of diesel to the marine market with a broad range of power 5.9 to 95 liters for commercial, government and recreational applications.

Cummins marine engines have been engineered to meet the durability and performance needs of marine applications and seawater cooling options and controls seamlessly integrated to ensure the propulsion for your vessel meets your needs.

JOHN DEERE:

For more than 30 years, commercial boat owners have relied on John Deere propulsion, auxiliary, and generator drive engines to power their adventures. Here’s why:

  • John Deere marine engines are powerful, reliable, quiet, and fuel efficient.
  • Engines offer expanded power from 60 to 559 kW (80 to 750 hp).
  • High torque and low rated RPM provides excellent vessel control and reliable auxiliary drives.

SCANIA:

There’s a Scania marine engine for every job. Whichever you choose, you take on board solutions that are developed for heavy duty operations, delivering impressive power, immediate response and the feeling of absolute trust and reliability. Strong and reliable engines make the difference between profit and loss and between life and death when fishing in tough conditions that must be endured.

Compact design, unlimited adaptability, and standard interfaces allow easy installation and seamless integration irrespective of application.

FPT:

Since the first steamship was invented, sea engines provide motion, reliability, and safety to both people and goods.

Leveraging on more than a century of experience in high-power Diesel engines and marine operation, FPT Industrial offers a complete range of products characterized by high quality, superb features, and broad application versatility – that guarantee maximum performance and efficiency even in the most demanding sailing conditions.

DETROIT DIESEL:

Detroit Diesel began in 1939 during the great depression. General Motors created the GM Diesel Division, the origin of today’s Detroit Diesel Corporation. In 1965, GM Diesel became Detroit Diesel Engine Division. That same year, the company introduced the Series 149 engine; developed for use in workboats and push boats. as well as in the 100 ton-plus mining trucks used out West.