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Were getting ready to launch our 90/90 next year , after over a decade on the hard.
Even tho it was pickled its stuck, so may require some love.
The Volvo MD 3B is smooth and fairly fuel efficient , but at 3/4 GPH at 6.5K fuel cost no big deal.
35HP @ 2500RPM 13hp to move the boat 10hp extra for the eutetic refrigeration during the warm box cool down.
Of course I will take the heads off and see whats up, but looking at a replacement (its 40 years old) is also being done.
Interesting that a new 25KW gen set is priced $6,000 to $7,500 ( E -bay) yet the same engine with a marine tranny stuck on is double or more..
Of course there are probably 10X+ as many gen sets sold as marine engines , bit the marine markup seems CRAZY!
Looks like I will have to roll my own , if a replacement is required.
Even tho it was pickled its stuck, so may require some love.
The Volvo MD 3B is smooth and fairly fuel efficient , but at 3/4 GPH at 6.5K fuel cost no big deal.
35HP @ 2500RPM 13hp to move the boat 10hp extra for the eutetic refrigeration during the warm box cool down.
Of course I will take the heads off and see whats up, but looking at a replacement (its 40 years old) is also being done.
Interesting that a new 25KW gen set is priced $6,000 to $7,500 ( E -bay) yet the same engine with a marine tranny stuck on is double or more..
Of course there are probably 10X+ as many gen sets sold as marine engines , bit the marine markup seems CRAZY!
Looks like I will have to roll my own , if a replacement is required.
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