garrobito
Senior Member
Ok.. here is my first post...
I'm almost ready to close the deal for an old steel trawler. Past saturday I spend 3 hours checking hull structure with an ultrasound tester, open hatch, looking for rust... I found some but it's under control..
For the price, I want to replace engine. Right one, trawler have a tired detroit il6-71. I know that engine intimately and an overhaul is out the question... that thing take diesel like crazy. Engine have very low hours (around 1000) but I make my mind to replace for... (here my question).. wich one??
yanmar?? lugger?? cummins?? volvo??
Actual engine is 170 hp and give more or less 8 knots at full power. Hull speed is 9.7 so I would install something a little more power (close to 200 hp) but compact in order to reach full hull speed.
Suggestions??
Thanks you in advance!!
I'm almost ready to close the deal for an old steel trawler. Past saturday I spend 3 hours checking hull structure with an ultrasound tester, open hatch, looking for rust... I found some but it's under control..
For the price, I want to replace engine. Right one, trawler have a tired detroit il6-71. I know that engine intimately and an overhaul is out the question... that thing take diesel like crazy. Engine have very low hours (around 1000) but I make my mind to replace for... (here my question).. wich one??
yanmar?? lugger?? cummins?? volvo??
Actual engine is 170 hp and give more or less 8 knots at full power. Hull speed is 9.7 so I would install something a little more power (close to 200 hp) but compact in order to reach full hull speed.
Suggestions??
Thanks you in advance!!