Repower consensus?
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Repower consensus?
back in '00 when I repowered, there was a debate among folks about Cummins/Yanmar and the occasional Volvo/Detroit. Cummins seemed to come out on top at the time, but now I'm looking at current boats repowered years ago and wondering if the conventional wisdom at the time has proven true?
Re: Repower consensus?
Hey Ricky, long time.
Any used engine(s) it's important to have a log book on repairs and maintenence schedules from the owner otherwise consider anything said fiction.
As far as name brand I've used just about every name brand and mutt in repowers. No one stood out as a complete failure.
For a great ride but not a speed demon, 3208 cats were good but must keep up with rust issues.
Cummins 250 is an almost perfect engine for the 31.
For a 4 cylinder it's the yanmar 4lha 230.
Yanmar 6lp engines were good with good performance but need a little more tech prowess to maintain than a cummins.
The 6lp is also more prone to damage if not maintained properly or ignored than a cummins due to more to more dissimilar metals. Zincs are important.
Dealers are only as good as their techs and back when I was in it most of the techs I met at various dealer meetings were idiots and I'm sure that's gotten worse due to old geezers like myself retiring or changing careers. This went for all brands.
Bob may reply and say everything sucks but Cummins.
Documented maintenence schedules are important for any engine (s).
Any used engine(s) it's important to have a log book on repairs and maintenence schedules from the owner otherwise consider anything said fiction.
As far as name brand I've used just about every name brand and mutt in repowers. No one stood out as a complete failure.
For a great ride but not a speed demon, 3208 cats were good but must keep up with rust issues.
Cummins 250 is an almost perfect engine for the 31.
For a 4 cylinder it's the yanmar 4lha 230.
Yanmar 6lp engines were good with good performance but need a little more tech prowess to maintain than a cummins.
The 6lp is also more prone to damage if not maintained properly or ignored than a cummins due to more to more dissimilar metals. Zincs are important.
Dealers are only as good as their techs and back when I was in it most of the techs I met at various dealer meetings were idiots and I'm sure that's gotten worse due to old geezers like myself retiring or changing careers. This went for all brands.
Bob may reply and say everything sucks but Cummins.
Documented maintenence schedules are important for any engine (s).
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I'm going to just ask a crazy question on this subject.... anyone ever run international 7.3 marine engines.... I didn't know they existed till I saw a pair for sale on craigslist the other day...... being a ford guy the thought of having 7.3's in my boat sound ungodly reliable.... but what works in a truck doesn't always cross over to the water.........
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dilly dilly.Cummins 250 is an almost perfect engine for the 31.
I rode in Capt DQ's a few years back in Fla. Pair of Cummins 250's and the boat was perfect. Brick simple, no raw water after cooler to maintain and plenty of power. Cruising at 25 while sipping fuel. Very nice indeed.
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Rick
I am running the 270 cummins which are basically the same engine as the 250. Could not be happier. Good pair up. If you need more speed look for the 315/330 but more maintenance.
I am running the 270 cummins which are basically the same engine as the 250. Could not be happier. Good pair up. If you need more speed look for the 315/330 but more maintenance.
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Yes I saw them and worked on them under a few different marinizers. Not a viable alternative. There was a lawsuit out in california years back where the cali emissions board paid commercial boaters to get rid of their old belching diesels but they had to buy the 7.3 under the deal. They started failing and the board got sued by the boaters.ford351c594 wrote:I'm going to just ask a crazy question on this subject.... anyone ever run international 7.3 marine engines.... I didn't know they existed till I saw a pair for sale on craigslist the other day...... being a ford guy the thought of having 7.3's in my boat sound ungodly reliable.... but what works in a truck doesn't always cross over to the water.........
Your last statement rings true on so many levels from automotive to marine.
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do you remember the specific types of failures? Major or electrical/ heui system?
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Don't remember specifics, too many years under the bridge on the law suit.
I'm thinking it was excessive back pressure causing exhaust valves to float and hit pistons. But can't be sure.
I'm thinking it was excessive back pressure causing exhaust valves to float and hit pistons. But can't be sure.
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