An individual in my area keeps trying to sell a very nice 27 with a gas engine. The price has dropped to less than half the going price of a diesel model. I have priced a conversion to a new engine and it is prohibitive. Where would I find a good used diesel engine, what is the costs to rebuild one and what is the cost of the conversion?
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Paul Akers
Check distributors
My brother is currently converting an A-4 to a 3GM30. He found out about it from Mack Boring when he was inquiring abou a new one. It only has 800 hours on it.
My brother is currently converting an A-4 to a 3GM30. He found out about it from Mack Boring when he was inquiring abou a new one. It only has 800 hours on it.
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Kevin McGrath
Atomic 4
Keep the Atomic 4, it is a great engine. If you take the proper safety measures, like with anything, the engine is fine. I had one for twelve years and it worked like a swiss watch. the engine is very strong an will give many years of service if properly maintained. You would be hard pressed to get the investment of a diesel engine out of the boat when you sell it. By the boat and be happy with the discount that you get for the gas engine.
Keep the Atomic 4, it is a great engine. If you take the proper safety measures, like with anything, the engine is fine. I had one for twelve years and it worked like a swiss watch. the engine is very strong an will give many years of service if properly maintained. You would be hard pressed to get the investment of a diesel engine out of the boat when you sell it. By the boat and be happy with the discount that you get for the gas engine.
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red coles
Buy now
Hi Mac My suggestion,buy the 27 now. Be scrupulous with your maintenance. Meanwhile, be looking for a deal on diesel,that you can buy on oppurtunity,rather than need. Check your local marine stores,for handout mags,and bulletin boards. Deals are out there. Good luck red
Hi Mac My suggestion,buy the 27 now. Be scrupulous with your maintenance. Meanwhile, be looking for a deal on diesel,that you can buy on oppurtunity,rather than need. Check your local marine stores,for handout mags,and bulletin boards. Deals are out there. Good luck red
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Mac Medlen
Mack Boring
Paul, Thanks for your response, but I don't know who Mack Boring is? Can you enlighten me?
Paul, Thanks for your response, but I don't know who Mack Boring is? Can you enlighten me?
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Paul Akers
Mack Boring...
...is a National Distributor for Yanmar wit shops around the country. I know they have one somewhere in NJ. I go to the one in Middleboro, MA. They have a web site www.mackboring.com
...is a National Distributor for Yanmar wit shops around the country. I know they have one somewhere in NJ. I go to the one in Middleboro, MA. They have a web site www.mackboring.com
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David Foster
Gas is OK
We read a number of buying guide books before entering the market, and eventually buying our h27 (with the original Yanmar diesel.) All of the books viewed gas as a good alternative. We gave a small edge to diesel for simplicity, but would certainly have bought one with a gas engine, too.
We read a number of buying guide books before entering the market, and eventually buying our h27 (with the original Yanmar diesel.) All of the books viewed gas as a good alternative. We gave a small edge to diesel for simplicity, but would certainly have bought one with a gas engine, too.
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