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Yanmar Offers a Turbo Diesel Outboard
On 10/12/17 2:01 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 10/12/2017 1:24 PM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 10/12/17 10:45 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 10/12/2017 12:33 AM, wrote: On Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:24:56 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 10/11/2017 5:04 PM, wrote: On Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:10:58 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: 2:51 PMIts Me - show quoted text - I just read about the Oxe.Â* It uses a 2.0 GM diesel.Â* According to the article is also costs twice what a 200hp Yamaha 4 stroke goes for.Â* Ouch! ..... Diesels 'usually' last longer than a gas job and are much more economical on fuel. But what you save in fuel costs probably don't over ride the massive up front expense of the whole unit. Bad trade off IMO. === Increased range because of greater fuel economy is the most common reason for justifying the higher cost.Â* Diesels use almost 50% less fuel for the same power output, and have higher low end torque. Which also allows bigger, more efficient props running at lower RPM. I was reading an article somewhere else that said the economy might not make the difference in less than 10,000 hours. They also assume higher maintenance cost, particularly with a belt drive. I am curious how the belt is working out on the 7 Marine. Don't know much about it.Â* I do know that I became a diesel fan when my two-foot-itisÂ* caught up to me. When we bought Mrs.E.'sÂ* 1984 Grand Banks I was a little concerned because it had over 7,000 hours on the little Ford Lehman 120 hp diesel and I mentioned my concern to the mechanic who did the pre-purchase inspection.Â*Â* He told me not to worry ... it was just about broken in. I'm heading to the boat show in Annapolis this weekend to see a particular boat that has a Cummins 425 hp diesel. My birthday is next week.Â* Keep me in mind for a gift if you see something nice in the 36 to 42 foot range.Â* Twin diesels of course. Cat, Cummins, Yanmar, whatever ... I am not fussy. The nicest boats I've seen in that range are the Beneteau Swift Trawlers...there's a 34/35 footer and a 44 footer. The latter has twin 300 hp diesels. But that's a bit larger than your spec's...  |
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Yanmar Offers a Turbo Diesel Outboard
On 10/12/2017 2:40 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 10/12/17 2:01 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 10/12/2017 1:24 PM, Keyser Soze wrote: On 10/12/17 10:45 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 10/12/2017 12:33 AM, wrote: On Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:24:56 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 10/11/2017 5:04 PM, wrote: On Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:10:58 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: 2:51 PMIts Me - show quoted text - I just read about the Oxe.Â* It uses a 2.0 GM diesel.Â* According to the article is also costs twice what a 200hp Yamaha 4 stroke goes for.Â* Ouch! ..... Diesels 'usually' last longer than a gas job and are much more economical on fuel. But what you save in fuel costs probably don't over ride the massive up front expense of the whole unit. Bad trade off IMO. === Increased range because of greater fuel economy is the most common reason for justifying the higher cost.Â* Diesels use almost 50% less fuel for the same power output, and have higher low end torque. Which also allows bigger, more efficient props running at lower RPM. I was reading an article somewhere else that said the economy might not make the difference in less than 10,000 hours. They also assume higher maintenance cost, particularly with a belt drive. I am curious how the belt is working out on the 7 Marine. Don't know much about it.Â* I do know that I became a diesel fan when my two-foot-itisÂ* caught up to me. When we bought Mrs.E.'sÂ* 1984 Grand Banks I was a little concerned because it had over 7,000 hours on the little Ford Lehman 120 hp diesel and I mentioned my concern to the mechanic who did the pre-purchase inspection.Â*Â* He told me not to worry ... it was just about broken in. I'm heading to the boat show in Annapolis this weekend to see a particular boat that has a Cummins 425 hp diesel. My birthday is next week.Â* Keep me in mind for a gift if you see something nice in the 36 to 42 foot range.Â* Twin diesels of course. Cat, Cummins, Yanmar, whatever ... I am not fussy. The nicest boats I've seen in that range are the Beneteau Swift Trawlers...there's a 34/35 footer and a 44 footer. The latter has twin 300 hp diesels. But that's a bit larger than your spec's...Â* What's a couple of feet among friends? I'll take it. Let me know when I should travel down there to pick it up. Thank you very much. |
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