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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Mr. W: I cannot address the Bukh
specifically--but you should be able to get information on the engine
itself; a power curve diagram may be useful in comparing with other
engines. You can also determine if the engine was sold for other purposes
and "marinized" for marine use. My Universal M-18 is actually a Kubota tractor
engine, which is also regularly used to power refrigeration and AC
units--so parts for the non-marine bits are relatively cheaper. Most of the
other engines on the market are the same, because the marine auxiliary market is
not large enough by itself to sustain an engine manufacturer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I can tell you that most of the smaller diesels in Albergs
appear to me to leave the boats underpowered, able to push the boat not much
more than 6kts in calm water, and much less than that in anything bouncy. This
can perhaps be jiggered a bit by propeller reconfigurations, but the gains will
be mostly marginal.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Most recent repowerings here in the
Chesapeake have tended toward higher horsepower engines, and the
owners appear to be happy with the results. The cost of the additional
horsepower--if you are repowering anyway--is not prohibitively high per unit.
You might work into your calculations what you could get for the
Bukh engine in a trade for a new diesel, or a used one of higher
horsepower.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>That said, the more important question is how you intend
to use the boat--if all you'll do is get off the dock, go round the buoys, and
come home,10 horses may be enough. Extended cruising requires, in my
opinion, more power than 10 horses. Parts for a well maintained diesel should
be a much smaller concern.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Rob Alley</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 02, 2003 7:07
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30] Bukh 10 diesel</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=268350100-03012003>Fellow
A30ers</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=268350100-03012003>I am interested in
purchasing an A30 at somempoint in time and presently have several to look
at. One of them is a '75 with a bukh 10hp diesel engine. >From
my reading it appears that this engine is somewhat underpowered for the boat
and difficult to get parts for. Could those of you who have this engine
or who have had one in the past please give me some of your opinions about
it. I don't really want to spend the money to repower the boat. Should I
still consider this boat (all other things being equal)?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=268350100-03012003>Thanks for any and
all information and opinions</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=268350100-03012003>Dave
Wilson</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=268350100-03012003>London, Ontario
Canada</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>