Fotoman
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I have a 1979 Marine Trader Europa Sedan with a FL 120 in it. Runs great but I'm starting to find it a bit slow. Against the wind and current (St. Lawrence River) I will often drop around 4 knots. I'd like to have a bit more power to never go under 6 and to reach 8-9 with no opposing forces.
Would putting in a new engine get me the extra speed I'm looking for or is it just wishful thinking?
There is a guy in my marina who has a MT 36 and repowered with a Volvo 200 HP (I think) and he goes significantly faster than me.
(No need to get into the cost debate at this point, just the rationale new engine vs speed).
Would putting in a new engine get me the extra speed I'm looking for or is it just wishful thinking?
There is a guy in my marina who has a MT 36 and repowered with a Volvo 200 HP (I think) and he goes significantly faster than me.
(No need to get into the cost debate at this point, just the rationale new engine vs speed).