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Perkins Prima 500
Am checking out a home-built (superficially, to a high standard)
Roberts 370 (cutter version). I have a question about the engine the builder/owner installed: the Perkins "Prima" 500. It has just over 1,000 hours on it and has seen one trip to and from the Bahamas. The boat in question is currently on the hard in eastern Ontario (i.e. fresh water). The engine was installed in 1997 when the boat was built. I have not established if it was new or used in 1997. Any thoughts on the quality, durability and parts cost and availability of this Perkins model? I understand it's a four cylinder, 50 HP model, which sounds pretty beefy for a 17,000 lb. 37 footer, but that's no objection. I am aware of the great rep the Perkins 4-108 had for so many years, and this was the sucessor model, or so I believe. I am finding it difficult to garner comments one way or another online. Any comments, criticisms and real-life experience would be appreciated. I find a lot of English engineering, particularly electrical, to be dodgy, and want to know if in the greater scheme of this potential purchase, the engine is a plus or a minus. Thanks, R. |
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Perkins Prima 500
We just replaced a 4-108 with 8000+ hours on it with a 4-108 I got
from one of the newsgroup posters on rec.boats.cruising. My captain paid him $1200 for the engine/transmission/controls/guages/everthing. We stole it....(c; Runs great! Even the worn out old one ran great once you got past the oil pouring out of the worn-out rear seal. Perkins makes great engines. Of course, yours will depend on how it's been MAINTAINED..... Larry W4CSC Is it just me or did the US and UK just capture 1/3 of the world's sweetest oil supply? What idiot wants to GIVE IT BACK?!! |
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Perkins Prima 500
We just replaced a 4-108 with 8000+ hours on it with a 4-108 I got
from one of the newsgroup posters on rec.boats.cruising. My captain paid him $1200 for the engine/transmission/controls/guages/everthing. We stole it....(c; Runs great! Even the worn out old one ran great once you got past the oil pouring out of the worn-out rear seal. Perkins makes great engines. Of course, yours will depend on how it's been MAINTAINED..... Larry W4CSC Is it just me or did the US and UK just capture 1/3 of the world's sweetest oil supply? What idiot wants to GIVE IT BACK?!! |
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