[Alberg30] REPLACING MY VOLVO 10HP

[Scott Wallace]

Yves,

If you have a Volvo Penta MD-1 I might be interested in buying it...

Scott Wallace, Rhodes Meridian Hull 64, Watermark

Yves Parenteau wrote:

> good afternoon everyone,
>
> I presently have a volvo penta 10hp in my A30 and I am looking to replace
> the engine before leaving for my journey.  My wife & I have bought Chewan to
> take her down south then if all goes well across the Panama canal into the
> pacific. I am concern about that lack of hp in rough weather. I can reach
> hull speed right now but would be much more at ease with 18hp and some
> reliability.  I'm thinking in the lines of perkins or westerbeke.  We are
> planning on taking a 6 or 7 year sabatical and also wondering if a fresh
> water cooling system will give me 10 years of salt water abuse or should I
> consider a cooling system.  Any info or suggestions on engine size and make
> would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Yves
>
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