[C320-list] FW: Repowering- engine choices (Bernie Garrett)

[Robert Seastream]

Your engine hours aren't that extensive, but the lack of interest  
you've encountered in seeking a rebuild makes me agree with you on  
moving towards a repower.
While my Yanmar is very reliable, it's louder than a Perkins.  I can't  
speak to the other engine choices out there.  Last point on  
noise...since we all prefer to sail when possible; that alone might  
make noise factor a minor consideration when choosing an engine.

Robert Seastream
Intuition # 906


On Oct 11, 2009, at 3:34 PM, Bernie Garrett wrote:

> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Posted earlier in another message,  we have 3500hr on the engine  
> which is
> leaking oil like a sieve and has black smoke coloured exhaust.  
> Rebuild parts
> are available but not all are easy to get, and no-one is interested  
> n doing
> the job, the prices I have been quoted so far are over 50% of a new  
> engine
> and the conventional wisdom of most is if it costs that much re-power,
>
>
>
> Cheers
> Bernie
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>
> Antares Hull #88
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