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Old 10-01-2016, 10:34 PM   #3
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City: Wilmington, NC
Vessel Name: DreamQuest
Vessel Model: Prairie 36
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Originally Posted by my3star View Post
I'm actually shopping for a trawler in your area. I live in Gig Harbor. I like the look of your boat, but my broker has strongly advised me to stay away from the Perkins Diesel motors. He says parts are very difficult to find and expensive. What say you?

Jeff
I disagree with your broker. I owned a 1979 Perkins 6.354 turbo in my motor sailor for years and currently own two 1981 Perkins 6.354 in my Prairie 36. If I had had issues with the first Perkins I would have never bought a boat with twin Perkins. Good maintenance is key to reliability for any diesel motor.
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