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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-01-2015, 14:49
Replies: 105
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Posted By CarinaPDX
Re: Which new engine for repower

Back in the '70s Volvo had a large share of the original equipment installs, and Yanmar was still a small player in the US. The Volvo designs were old; the engines were heavy, low tech, often...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-01-2015, 17:15
Replies: 105
Views: 22,509
Posted By CarinaPDX
Re: Which new engine for repower

Mark-

It looks like your engine was one that was built both under the Perkins-Sabre brand and after the sale with the Volvo brand. When in the UK in 1997-8 I met a P-S owner who was unhappy about...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-01-2015, 14:54
Replies: 105
Views: 22,509
Posted By CarinaPDX
Re: Which new engine for repower

Mark-

You are a bit out of date :whistling:

My understanding, which may be flawed, is as follows:

Perkins-Sabre was a joint venture that built the M30, etc. They bought (commonly used)...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-01-2015, 13:42
Replies: 105
Views: 22,509
Posted By CarinaPDX
Re: Which new engine for repower

It was in my thinking at the time that I bought the D2-40F that I might get parts through Perkins. Fat chance. Last time I checked a couple of years ago Perkins didn't make the parts available for...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-01-2015, 00:15
Replies: 105
Views: 22,509
Posted By CarinaPDX
Re: Which new engine for repower

No, I meant the engine cost included. I would guess around $12kUSD engine only but a few phone calls would get the answers. If you are serious about this then get to the Vancouver Boat Show later...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-01-2015, 21:49
Replies: 105
Views: 22,509
Posted By CarinaPDX
Re: Which new engine for repower

The alternative to a sail drive with folding prop is not a straight shaft with fixed prop. Personally I went with a feathering prop (Luke) but of course a folding prop is also a possibility with a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-01-2015, 14:36
Replies: 105
Views: 22,509
Posted By CarinaPDX
Re: Which new engine for repower

Replacing the prop is just the beginning. The more powerful engine will probably require an upgrade from 1" to 1-1/4" shaft, which will probably require a new stern tube (and cutlass bearing, and...
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