Kadey-Krogen 39
Built 1998–2008
About the Kadey-Krogen 39
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1998–2008
- Length
- 43.67 ft
- Waterline
- 36.67 ft
- Draft
- 4.25 ft
- Hull / keel
- full displacement
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 700 gal
- Water
- 300 gal
- Holding
- 35 gal
- Generator
- fitted on some boats
Tank capacities — where the figures come from
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Fuel 700 gal
“Two epoxy-coated steel, 350-gallon diesel fuel tanks” — broker listing, blog.kindred-spirit.net · “FUEL - 700 Gallons in 2 Epoxy Coated Steel Tanks” — search excerpt (1999), west-yachts.com · “700 gallons of fuel” — search excerpt (2001), boattrader.comAn owner's blog (one boat, two 350 gal tanks) and listings agree; the builder's site couldn't be checked.
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Water 300 gal
“WATER TANKS = 300 gallons” — broker listing, blog.kindred-spirit.net · “Fresh Water: 300 Gallons” — search excerpt (2004), mls.ybaa.orgOwner blog and listings agree.
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Holding 35 gal
“Holding Tank: 35 Gallons” — search excerpt (2004), mls.ybaa.org · “a 35-gallon holding tank” — search excerpt (2001), boattrader.com · “HOLDING TANK (new) = 45 gallons” — broker listing, blog.kindred-spirit.netListings give 35; one owner fitted a new 45-gal tank.
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Water heater unknown
No builder document, review or listing with a heater size found.
Tanks are often replaced or added on older boats — check the tank labels or a survey for yours.
Thrusters and steering — where this comes from
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Bow thruster unknown
“THRUSTER(S): TRAC/ABT dual prop 10" 10 HP, 24V DC Bow thruster” — broker listing, kadeykrogen39.com · “THRUSTER: Lewmar 185TT, 12V/ 6kW Bow thruster” — broker listing, kadeykrogen39.com · “Stabilizers and a Bow Thruster provide comfort and smooth cruising” — broker listing (2004), barkers-island-marina.comThree separate boats (two on an owner's spec page, one 2004 listing) have bow thrusters of different makes (ABT/TRAC 10 hp, Lewmar 185TT); nothing says whether they were factory options or later additions, and no builder list was found.
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Steering unknown
“Hynautic Hydraulic Steering System” — broker listing (2004), yachtr.comOnly one listing (a 2004 boat) names the steering, as Hynautic hydraulic, which isn't enough to set a type or brand.
Thrusters and steering are often replaced — check the units on your boat before ordering parts.
Sources disagree on beam, displacement, engines, horsepower — left blank rather than guessed.
Ballasted (about 2,000 lb) single-stateroom pilothouse trawler derived from the Krogen 42. LOA of 43.67 ft includes transom and bow pulpit. Standup engine room reached from the pilothouse stairs. Single John Deere diesel (about 120 hp) cruises 7-8 knots with 2,000+ nm range. Fuel is carried in two 350-gal epoxy-coated steel tanks (per an owner), so tank condition is worth checking on older boats.
Engines fitted
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John Deere 4045TFM (4.5 L turbo) — 115 hp, diesel, single
standard
Broker/owner listings for 1998, 1999 and 2002 boats all show a single 115 hp 4045TFM with Twin Disc gear; BoatTEST's spec sheet gives 120 hp for the same engine.Sources: jmys.com · trawlerforum.com · breweryacht.com · boattest.com
- John Deere 4045 TFM50 (4.5 L turbo) — diesel standard
Boats of the same model can differ — check which engines yours actually has before ordering parts.
Generator
A Northern Lights 8 kW appears on two boats for sale, but no Kadey-Krogen option list or review was found for this model, so it isn't clear whether it was standard or optional.
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Northern Lights — 8 kW
Seen on two boats in broker listings; one (2001) describes it as upgraded to 8 kW, so it may not be the original size.“GENERATOR: Northern Lights 8 kW 240V 60Hz” — broker listing, kadeykrogen39.com · “Northern Lights Gen Set ... upgraded 8 Kw” — broker listing (2001), curtisstokes.net
Generators are often replaced or added — check the unit's own plate before ordering parts.
Known problems for this model
No well-sourced problem reports found yet.
Engines & parts
John Deere 4045 / 6068 (marine) parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “John Deere 4045TFM (4.5 L turbo)”
Huge agricultural/industrial population and a wide Deere dealer network keep base-engine parts easy to get; marinization parts vary by who marinized the engine (Deere, Lugger/Northern Lights, etc.). Industrial 6068s have run tens of thousands of hours without head removal.
Parts sources: RPM Diesel (Northern Lights/Lugger/Deere parts)
Common problems (3)
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Low-load operation engine
Long periods at very low load can glaze cylinders; owners are advised to keep engines at operating temperature and run them up periodically.mvdirona.com
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Oil leaks at filter supply tube O-rings engine
A recurring 6068 question is oil leaking from O-rings on the oil filter supply tubes.facebook.com
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Electronic throttle/sensor faults (4045T) fuel
Electronically controlled 4045s can buck and smoke under throttle from sensor problems.downeastboatforum.com
Maker’s service schedule (17)
| Engine oil & filter change | 250 hrs or 6 mo | “250 Hour-6 Month Service ... Change engine oil and filter.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Engine oil & filter change 6068SFM50 with PLUS-50 oil and JD extended-life filter (2002 manual OMRG28997) | 500 hrs or 1 yr | “the oil and filter change interval is 500 hours or every 12 months, whichever comes first.” — manufacturer, westdiesel.com |
| Fuel filters & water separator | 500 hrs or 1 yr | “500 Hour/12 Month Service ... Replace fuel filter element.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Raw-water pump impeller current manual OMRG35856 (Tier 2 marine incl. 6068SFM75/AFM75) | 2,000 hrs or 2 yrs | “2000 Hour-24 Month Service ... Inspect and repair sea water pump.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Raw-water pump impeller 2002 manual OMRG28997 (earlier PowerTech marine engines) | 1,000 hrs or 2 yrs | “1000 Hour/24 Month Service ... Inspect and repair sea water pump.” — manufacturer, westdiesel.com |
| Engine pencil zincs | 250 hrs or 6 mo | “the zinc plugs MUST BE inspected every 250 Hours.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Coolant replacement & freeze-point test coolant other than John Deere COOL-GARD | 2,000 hrs or 2 yrs | “If COOL-GARD is not used, the flushing interval is 2000 hours or 24 months of operation.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Coolant replacement & freeze-point test John Deere COOL-GARD coolant | 3,000 hrs or 3 yrs | “When John Deere COOL-GARD is used, the drain interval is 3000 hours or 36 months.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Valve clearance check / adjust | 2,000 hrs or 2 yrs | “2000 Hour-24 Month Service ... Check and adjust engine valve clearance.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Heat exchanger & oil cooler cleaning | 500 hrs or 1 yr | “500 Hour/12 Month Service ... Inspect and clean heat exchanger and aftercooler core.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Turbocharger inspection engines with sea-water aftercooler (e.g. 6068SFM50/SFM75/AFM75) | 500 hrs or 1 yr | “500 Hour/12 Month Service ... Inspect and clean heat exchanger and aftercooler core.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Drive belts inspect / replace manual belt tensioner | 250 hrs or 6 mo | “250 Hour-6 Month Service ... Check belt tension and wear.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Drive belts inspect / replace automatic belt tensioner | 500 hrs or 1 yr | “500 Hour/12 Month Service ... Check automatic belt tensioner and belt wear.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Coolant analysis and SCAs, check cooling system, pressure test cooling system current manual OMRG35856 | 500 hrs or 1 yr | “500 Hour/12 Month Service ... Coolant solution analysis ... Pressure test cooling system.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Check crankshaft vibration damper (6-cyl) and test thermostats current manual OMRG35856 | 2,000 hrs or 2 yrs | “2000 Hour-24 Month Service ... Check crankshaft vibration damper. ... Test thermostats.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Clean crankcase vent tube / replace crankcase vent filter (if equipped) | 500 hrs or 1 yr | “500 Hour/12 Month Service ... Clean crankcase vent tube.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
| Check engine mounts | 250 hrs or 6 mo | “250 Hour-6 Month Service ... Check engine mounts.” — manufacturer, manuals.deere.com |
Service part numbers (11)
| Oil filter Tier 2 and later marine engines (4045TFM75, 6068AFM75, 6068AFM85) |
John Deere RE504836 | “OIL FILTER RE504836 (8843) (8863) (8864) (8865)” — manufacturer, deere.com |
| Oil filter Tier 1 marine engines (4045TFM50, 6068TFM50) |
John Deere DZ118286 | “OIL FILTER DZ118286 (8852, 8851, 8850, 8802)” — manufacturer, deere.com |
| Fuel filter final fuel filter, Tier 1 engines (4045TFM50; also listed for 6068TFM50) |
John Deere RE62420 | “FINAL FUEL FILTER RE62420 (35AG, 35CU, 35CV)” — manufacturer, deere.com |
| Fuel filter 4045TFM75 secondary element (option 35DH) |
John Deere RE520842 | “FUEL FILTER SECONDARY FILTER ELEMENT RE520842 (35DH)” — manufacturer, deere.com |
| Fuel filter 6068AFM75 / 6068AFM85 / 6068SFM75 (option codes 81AG-81BT, 35EK, 8172, 8173) |
John Deere RE527961 | |
| Fuel pre-filter / separator engine primary fuel filter element (4045TFM50, 6068TFM50; 4045TFM75 option 8154) |
John Deere RE62425 | “PRIMARY FUEL FILTER RE62425 (35CU) (35CV)” — manufacturer, deere.com |
| Fuel pre-filter / separator 4045TFM75 engine primary fuel filter element (option 8150) |
John Deere RE521540 | “FUEL FILTER PRIMARY FILTER ELEMENT RE521540 (8150)” — manufacturer, deere.com |
| Drive belt fan belt 1585-1587 mm (options 24CY / 24CZ / 24GC) |
John Deere DZ119515 | |
| Drive belt fan belt 1500 mm (options 240N / 24BN) |
John Deere R500277 | “FAN BELT R500277 (LGTH =1500 mm) (240N) (24BN)” — manufacturer, deere.com |
| Drive belt fan belt 1527 mm (options 24GB / 24KM) |
John Deere DZ118764 | |
| Crankcase vent (OCV) filter 6068AFM75 / 6068AFM85 (options 2971, 29AG) |
John Deere RE502284 | “CRANKCASE VENT SYSTEM RE502284 (2971) (29AG) 1500 hrs of operation” — manufacturer, deere.com |
From the engine maker’s parts lists, or two independent parts dealers. Numbers change with serial number and get superseded — check yours before ordering.
Model sources (10)
hmy.com · blog.kindred-spirit.net · jmys.com · trawlerforum.com · breweryacht.com · boattest.com · kadeykrogen39.com · curtisstokes.net · barkers-island-marina.com · yachtr.com
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Other Kadey-Krogen models
- Kadey-Krogen 36 Manatee 1984–1992
- Kadey-Krogen 42 1977–1998
- Kadey-Krogen 48 North Sea 1996–2010
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.