Cruisers Forum
 


Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 23-01-2012, 16:14   #1
Registered User
 
cat man do's Avatar

Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Australia [until the boats launched]
Boat: 50ft powercat, light,long and low powered
Posts: 4,409
Images: 36
Brand New 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500 in Oz

How much does a ready to go 27hp Diesel cost in Australia again?
My cummins 65's cost me $16 k each, now they are closer to $20k each

Quote:
A 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500
Too Good to be True??
OK... I’ve lied to you. This motor is not $5500.
THAT’S THE PRICE FOR TWO OF THEM!

A neighbour here in beautiful downtown Boonooroo ordered two of these motors to re-power his catamaran.
He paid $4500AUD delivered to Brisbane from Shanghai.
I have a copy of the receipt.
It cost an additional $1000 for GST and transport from Brisbane to a local depot.

The motors include; transmission with 2.74:1 ratio, oil sump pump, fresh water cooling, full set of gauges, 30 amp alternator, stainless exhaust, spin on oil and fuel filters and EU certification. It is a 1350CC three cylinder four stroke.


At that price you'd just buy another complete unit as spares
It will be interesting to see how they go

The company also do 10, 21 and 80hp
27HP INBOARD MARINE ENGINE

From Issue 50 of the TCP
Free download of The Coastal Passage
__________________
"Money can't buy you happiness but it can buy you a yacht large enough to pull up right alongside it"...............David Lee Roth
Long Distance Motorboat Cruising – It Is Possible on a Small Budget
cat man do is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-01-2012, 22:22   #2
Registered User
 
cat man do's Avatar

Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Australia [until the boats launched]
Boat: 50ft powercat, light,long and low powered
Posts: 4,409
Images: 36
Re: Brand New 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500 in Oz

No comments?

I didn't word the above that well
I should have pointed out that 27hp x 2 will cost approx $20k for the pair in Oz

And I did not write it up, it came from issue 50 of TCP which I linked to
__________________
"Money can't buy you happiness but it can buy you a yacht large enough to pull up right alongside it"...............David Lee Roth
Long Distance Motorboat Cruising – It Is Possible on a Small Budget
cat man do is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-01-2012, 22:56   #3
Registered User

Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: bundaberg,qld , australia
Boat: Horstmann antares 46 Trimaran extended to 51'
Posts: 10
Re: Brand New 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500 in Oz

That boat has just spent the last coupleve weeks tied up behind me here in Bundyberg.
He is very happy,very very happy with his engines,they are very economical and reliable thus far,hard to get away from him when you ask a question about them............
mattofosho is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25-01-2012, 13:33   #4
Registered User
 
SabreKai's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada on Lake Ontario
Boat: Roberts Offshore 38
Posts: 1,287
Images: 5
Re: Brand New 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500 in Oz

Sounds almost too good to be true. How is the local distribution chain for support? I suppose I might have looked at them if I'd known but I just put out the coin for my Beta Marine 38 and I'm happy enough. But half price? There's gotta be a catch. Warranty? If it breaks who fixes it? Or do you call them in Shanghai to say its busted and they don't speak english all of a sudden?
__________________
SabreKai
SV Sabre Dance, Roberts Offshore 38
https://sabredancing.wordpress.com/
SabreKai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2012, 20:36   #5
Registered User
 
Sabbatical II's Avatar

Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lake Macquarie
Boat: Bluewater 420 CC
Posts: 756
Images: 1
Re: Brand New 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500 in Oz

Quote:
Originally Posted by mattofosho View Post
That boat has just spent the last coupleve weeks tied up behind me here in Bundyberg.
He is very happy,very very happy with his engines,they are very economical and reliable thus far,hard to get away from him when you ask a question about them............
There was another thread here about Chinese engines and on it I mentioned that a few years ago I had bought a Chinese bus. It was on paper, very cheap, it looked the part, but when there was a problem (I didn't have to wait long) the support was terrible. Spare parts were almost non existent. I lost many nights sleep over it before I passed it on to the next bargin hunter. Of course when the Japanese first brought cars into Australia they were known as "Jap junk" and now they make an excellent product. My assessment of how good the Chinese product has become is summed up by an advertisement I saw for a truckers CB radio. The main thrust of the advert was "Not made in China". So go ahead, buy the Chinese engine, but just like the Japanese product, they will not be cheaper than we expect when the quality is up to what we expect.
__________________
Greg
Sabbatical II is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2012, 21:37   #6
Registered User
 
Mr B's Avatar

Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Melbourne Australia
Boat: Paper Tiger 14 foot, Gemini 105MC 34 foot Catamaran Hull no 825
Posts: 2,912
Re: Brand New 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500 in Oz

It looks a bit like my Westerbeke engine,

Good to know if my engine hits the throw away list,

About the same size too. and with gear box inc,

See what the Chinese ones like after a few thousand hours,
Mr B is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-01-2012, 23:26   #7
Registered User

Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Brisbane Australia
Boat: Privilege 43 Catamaran
Posts: 3
Send a message via Skype™ to MysticVoyager43
Re: Brand New 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500 in Oz

Hi Guys
Following this thread with interest
Chinese stuff can be very good.
5 years ago I bought a 4" anglegrinder from Bunnings.
Chinese, XU1 (not a Torana) for $16.00 (sixteen $)
Yes, Ive tried to kill it but I cant.
Just in case I bought another...Its still in its box.
This is remarkable, but the Chinese can do it.

I see from the web address in The Coastal Passage Vol 50 and 51 that they make a slightly bigger one which uses less fuel...hmmm.
How does the G/box ratio compare with a Yanmar 3 GM 30 I wonder.
These develop max HP at 3000rpm where as Yanmar are 3600 from memory

What props did the Simpson owner put on. Fixed 3 blade 15 x10?

That info would be good

Good Luck
Phil
MysticVoyager43 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22-02-2012, 23:04   #8
Registered User
 
bigpuff's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: picton N.Z.
Boat: Jeanneua 36
Posts: 159
Images: 46
Re: Brand New 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500 in Oz

looks like one of those water pump motors they use in the rice paddys,noise,simple(you can really work on them)go for ever.
bigpuff is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-10-2016, 02:21   #9
Registered User

Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 1
Re: Brand New 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500 in Oz

Just wondering if you are still on this forum and can provide details on the engine supplier please?
I need to replace an old Ford marine engine.
QldReefer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-10-2016, 05:59   #10
Registered User
 
Mr B's Avatar

Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Melbourne Australia
Boat: Paper Tiger 14 foot, Gemini 105MC 34 foot Catamaran Hull no 825
Posts: 2,912
Re: Brand New 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500 in Oz

Quote:
Originally Posted by QldReefer View Post
Just wondering if you are still on this forum and can provide details on the engine supplier please?
I need to replace an old Ford marine engine.
I bought a Chinese four wheeled drive tractor, 25 HP TE 254 for $15000-00 in 2012,
FOTON LOVOL, International Heavy Industry Co, LTD,
192 S Beihai Road, Weifang, Shandong, PR China,

It came with Four in one front bucket and Backhoe,
I have done 300 very hard hours in it, so it has paid for itself,
The motor I have had no problems with, but I have just snapped the Main transmission case on it,
So I dont know what problems I will have getting a new one or If I just weld it up,
They do sell these tractors in Cambellfied in Melbourne, So I would think they would sell the motors as well,
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	Tractor type 003.jpg
Views:	194
Size:	418.4 KB
ID:	132273   Click image for larger version

Name:	20150914_133709.jpg
Views:	150
Size:	408.7 KB
ID:	132274  

Click image for larger version

Name:	Grand Villa Windscreens,,.jpg
Views:	159
Size:	168.8 KB
ID:	132275  
Mr B is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-10-2016, 09:09   #11
Registered User
 
Celestialsailor's Avatar

Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Back in Northern California working on the Ranch
Boat: Pearson 365 Sloop and 9' Fatty Knees.
Posts: 10,466
Images: 5
Re: Brand New 27 HP Marine Diesel for $5500 in Oz

Hmmm...300 hours...the Chinese should cover that on their stellar warranty...right?
__________________
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: Wow - what a ride!"
Celestialsailor is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
diesel, marine

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Gas Station Diesel vs Marine Diesel Rocketman Engines and Propulsion Systems 75 08-05-2016 19:31
For Sale: 1.6l VW Pathfinder Marine Diesel jja85 Classifieds Archive 15 06-07-2012 17:31
Want To Buy: Sig Marine Diesel Heater cburger Classifieds Archive 1 17-10-2011 13:56
For Sale: 3.5kw Diesel Marine Genset, Kubota Power, Ultra-Compact MoonlightSailor Classifieds Archive 0 18-07-2011 20:28

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:46.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.