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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-01-2015, 06:56
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Posted By NorthPacific
Re: Which new engine for repower

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Please note that Beta Marine will be having a price increase beginning February 2015, they are allowing us to keep the old pricing through the Seattle Boat Show. For example, 2015 prices...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-01-2015, 18:29
Replies: 105
Views: 22,505
Posted By NorthPacific
Re: Which new engine for repower

My plans to repower have ended. Priced out of the market. Having an old volvo I would want to keep using a flex a fold prop. Would have to buy another new, due to the engine rotation. Plus just got...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-01-2015, 07:13
Replies: 105
Views: 22,505
Posted By NorthPacific
Re: Which new engine for repower

I was thinking about a Beta.

As it seems Yanmar have caught the Volvo disease. As to the Colour green, being Irish I am quite fond of it. But not at the money grabbing Volvo mentality.
Steve
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-01-2015, 06:56
Replies: 105
Views: 22,505
Posted By NorthPacific
Re: Which new engine for repower

No problem checking Fluid levels. But as I said for the gearbox I have to dismantle 1/2 the boat.
As to parts I think it has been well covered on this thread and others that Volvo parts are...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-01-2015, 05:30
Replies: 105
Views: 22,505
Posted By NorthPacific
Re: Which new engine for repower

No idea greg about the newer ones. My first one had a gas engine that was hooped when I bought the boat. Long story but had to change it.

Steve

The MD17c is a Nosy, dirty leaves a slick when it...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-01-2015, 23:56
Replies: 105
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Posted By NorthPacific
Re: Which new engine for repower

Think you miss understood. The Volvo is 36hp so I would go with the best fit. I have repowered before and know of the pitfalls all too well. But if you are saying 15-20k on top of the engine cost I...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-01-2015, 23:48
Replies: 105
Views: 22,505
Posted By NorthPacific
Re: Which new engine for repower

As I already said I have a folding prop. Personal preference would be never to have a sail drive on a boat.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-01-2015, 05:17
Replies: 105
Views: 22,505
Posted By NorthPacific
Re: Which new engine for repower

For those that know the rough prices on the west coast of North America what $ would I be looking at to replace a Volvo MD 17C. I have a 1984 Dufour 35 heavily ladened for offshore cruising. Yanmar...
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