[Public-List] Yanmar, Volvo, Vetus, Universal, Westerbeke etc etc

[Gary Barker]

John,
I have a rebuilt Atomic 4 that works just fine.  I use maybe a tank  
and a half of gas a season and sail a few times a week throughout the  
summer and fall.   So why invest $7-10 grand for a diesel?  I had  
researched diesels because of people telling me that I was going to  
blow myself up, but can't justify the expense.  I think it depends on  
the kind of sailing you do, how long and how far you expect to be  
away.  BUT if I were off to the Caribbean for a six month jaunt or  
longer, I would get outfitted with a Beta.  Problem is expenses  just  
start with the engine.  New shaft, prop bearings and in some cases  
mounts.  Another nice reason for the Beta's

Gary
#308

On Oct 26, 2007, at 4:52 PM, John Scott wrote:

> Hello Derrick.
>
> I'm interested in the responses you get, because the question of
> which diesel to consider is a question that's been on my mind too.
> But I'm also curious which, presumably gas, engine are you swapping
> out.  I just bought a "new" Alberg 30 (Hull 26) and she still has the
> original 25hp Gray Marine engine that, so far (am I just in a
> honeymoon phase?) works like a charm.  I always told myself that my
> "next boat" was going to have a diesel, but I'm now asking myself why
> change when the Old Gray Mare still is what she used to be.
>
> John
> #26
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