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GordMay · 23-06-2009, 10:13

I never liked the 1980's era V-W Pathfinder diesels, but others will tell they are an excellent, reliable, & long-lasting diesel.
40 or 50 HP should be adequate for a 10,000 Lb Trimaran.

The older V-W “Pathfinders” were rated 40HP
Pathfinder Marine Inc. used to service & sell parts for these diesels:
Pathfinder Marine Inc.
16753 boul Hymus
Kirkland, Quebec, H9H 3L4
Phone: 514-695-6676
Fax: 514-695-1086
Website (appears “dead”): www.pathfindermarine.com

Alternate address:
Pathfinder Marine Inc.
8 Linden St
KIRKLAND, Quebec, H9H 3K6
Telephone: (514) 695-6676
Fax: (514) 695-1080

Volkswagon Marine Downloads (current engines):
➥ Volkswagen Marine - Superior Technology
And:
➥ Volkswagen Marine - Superior Technology

SDI 50-4 (50HP @ 3000RPM) Performance Specs ➥ http://www.vw-m.de/fileadmin/PDFs/en...SDI_50-4_e.pdf

23-06-2009, 10:13	#5
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,576	I never liked the 1980's era V-W Pathfinder diesels, but others will tell they are an excellent, reliable, & long-lasting diesel. 40 or 50 HP should be adequate for a 10,000 Lb Trimaran. The older V-W “Pathfinders” were rated 40HP Pathfinder Marine Inc. used to service & sell parts for these diesels: Pathfinder Marine Inc. 16753 boul Hymus Kirkland, Quebec, H9H 3L4 Phone: 514-695-6676 Fax: 514-695-1086 Website (appears “dead”): www.pathfindermarine.com Alternate address: Pathfinder Marine Inc. 8 Linden St KIRKLAND, Quebec, H9H 3K6 Telephone: (514) 695-6676 Fax: (514) 695-1080 Volkswagon Marine Downloads (current engines): ➥ Volkswagen Marine - Superior Technology And: ➥ Volkswagen Marine - Superior Technology SDI 50-4 (50HP @ 3000RPM) Performance Specs ➥ http://www.vw-m.de/fileadmin/PDFs/en...SDI_50-4_e.pdf __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"