Tim, I went the Beta route on Perception – replaced a 2GM that was going to cost 2/3 of a new Beta to rebuild – without touching alternator, tranny, or starter – Put in the 25 HP Beta, a tight squeeze, but fit. Had spacers made to fit the motor mounts, went with the shallow sump, and upgraded alternator. Install was straight forward, and love the engine – oil changes are easy now too.
Yanmar parts in Canada are ridiculously expensive – another reason to switch. Paul Fountain Managing Director SeaSource Inc. Bookkeeping & IT Services. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Tim Goodyear via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 9:58 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Tim Goodyear Subject: Stus-List New Engine I've been trying to chase down a small but persistent oil leak for the last two years, so we took the engine out of Mojito this winter. There are pin holes in the oil lines, a couple of leaks from fuel lines and the crank shaft is pitted at the rear main seal. A replacement will get me back in the water much faster than rebuilding the existing engine; I'd appreciate your thoughts on options. "remanufactured" engine - there's a 3GM30F for sales on dieselenginetrader.com<http://dieselenginetrader.com> for $4,850 plus core. This should be a straight drop in for my current 3GMF; my transmission was rebuilt two years ago, so I'd keep that and hope for a discount. Replacement new Yanmar - the 3YM30F is $10,700 or so and should be a quick replacement job (but the oil filter placement will be pretty inaccessible next to the quarterberth. Re-use current transmission. Replacement Beta - either the 20 ($7,968 new / $5,998 1-year old used) or 25 (price to come). This would mean some work on the engine beds (raising them, so not too bad) and I probably couldn't use the current transmission. This is not what I'd planned to be doing this time of year - I would like to get sailing soon! Thanks, Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT
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