Anyone got a Vetus Marine diesel in their boat?

[Richard Marble]

Like so many before me, I'm also looking to upgrade my Hunter 27 with a new marine diesel. Vetus Marine Diesels uses a Mitsubishi 16 HP engine. They look very well made. Of course the dealer says it a better engine than a yanmar. The price I'm hearing for a new 18 twin yanmar is $5,725.00. The price I'm hearing for a new 16 twin Vetus is $4,567.00. I'm sure the 16 will push my 27 just fine. The way I figure their all good as long as they run and new diesel engines should run for a long time. Anyone got a good reason why I should or should not keep $1,158.00 and by the vetus?

 

[Greg Ketley]

Richard

The people next to me put a Vetus in their S2 center cockpit. No problems with the engine itself but as I recall the rotation was the opposite so that a new prop was neded. I am not positive but I think that the original engine was a Volvo. There are also some problems with access for routine servicing.