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Volvo 27 hp vs. Perkins 50 hp - Any comments?
On Tuesday, October 22, 1996 at 2:00:00 PM UTC+7, Kevin Cowie wrote:
I am considering buying a 38' Beneteau that is powered by a 27 hp Volvo engine (2003 CC), however, I know the 50 hp Perkins (236-4 I believe) was also an option with Beneteaus in this size range. Does anyone have any experience with the lower power engine? How does it do when climbing large seas (15' +) on the nose? Assuming it has enough power for that, can it also handle a high output alternator without then falling below the acceptable power curve? Do you have any other general comments about the Volvo? I am also concerned with an apparent characteristic of Volvo engines to be VERY slow to start when they get the least bit chilly (i.e. many turns of the crank before they start to catch). This Beneteau seems to suffer from that, as well as a couple of other boats I have known. I have heard that there is an optional pre-heater available for it ... any knowledge about that or how effective it is? |
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