daddyo wrote:
I've got a 1966 Hinckley Pilot with a 1978 Westerbeke 40 HP diesel
that is probably on its last legs. Would much appreciate anyone's
wisdom/experience on choosing a replacement diesel. My yard is
recommending another Westerbeke but all the sailors I talk to say
Yanmar.



Why wouldn't you simply rebuild the one you have?

That said, a friend of mine who decided not to rebuild a Peugeot diesel
says the Westerbeke he just bought is Self-Bleeding. Having spent many
hours doing that process on an elderly Perkins 4-107, seems pretty
intriguing. Plus a new Westerbeke should fit where the other comes out?

Jonathan

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