[C320-list] repower

[sail-ability sail-ability]

   At only 1100hrs! This is bizarre you should get at least 4000hr prior
   to even thinking of an engine rebuild. In any event unless the engine
   is in really poor shape, I'd have it tended to by a reputable diesel
   engine shop.

   cheers

   JohnM

   1999#574

     ---------- Original Message ----------
     From: Bill Carr <bcarr8239 at comcast.net>
     Date: February 4, 2018 at 2:08 PM
     I only have 1100 hrs. on the Perkins I was certainly hoping to have
     another 10 years. Last season I began to lose the top couple hundred
     RPM if I would go full throttle. Then after not being on the boat
     for five months it wouldn’t start this January. I had researched the
     RPM loss last year and came across Indications and exhaust manifold
     blockage May be the culprit. I scheduled with auxiliary engine
     services to determine what was wrong when Harold determine the
     compression was below Perkins recommended minimum pressure. I don’t
     have a diagnosis as to the loss of compression I’ve always
     maintained the oil and filter on schedule. Perhaps the increased
     back pressure cause excess wear.
     Bill ,Utopia #31
     Sent from my iPad
     > On Feb 3, 2018, at 5:19 PM, Mark Cole <boatnboot at q.com> wrote:
     >
     > Bill;
     >
     > I, too, have a Perkins M30 (hull #8) and am interested in why you
     need to repower. What gave out? I spent yesterday at the Seattle
     boat show and one of the vendors I talked with was Beta marine. They
     suggested their Beta 30 and said it would cost about $10,000 plus
     $800 for the engine mounts sized to fit the C320. These are rough
     numbers since I didn’t get too serious with the quote. I think I can
     nurse my for a few more years, but I’ve been battling a chronic
     overheating problem.
     >
     > Mark Cole
     > Fiddler’s Green, #8
     >
     >> On Feb 3, 2018, at 3:02 PM, Chuck <CDickhut2 at aol.com> wrote:
     >>
     >> I replaced my engine 2 years ago with a Beta Marine 20. Very
     happy with it. Better fuel consumption and plenty of power. Big
     feature they will build the engine with mounts to match original
     mounts. There was a cost but I figured it was less than rebuilding
     the engine mounts.
     >>
     >> Sent from my iPad
     >>
     >>> On Feb 1, 2018, at 4:37 PM, BILL CARR <bcarr8239 at comcast.net>
     wrote:
     >>>
     >>> I have hull 31 a Perkins powered C320. I am needing to re power
     the boat and wanted to seek any advise if any one has been down this
     path. Thanks, Bill
     >

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