westerbeke 24
My H33 has a Westerbeke 21a (24 hp) in her. I bought it with this engine installed, that was a big selling point for me. I've sailed other's with the smaller, original engine and found they were a bit underpowered for my taste. I've heard that re-proping is a great alternate idea but I have to admit that I like having excess power when I need it. I also have a 3 blade prop (fixed) and I do loose some sailing efficiency but only at lower wind speeds. If the wind is 10-15 I find that 6.5-7.0 knots is not uncommen under sail. As for the Westerbeke engine, I love it. I've not owned a Yanmar so I can't speak about them. My Westerbeke has been very reliable for me. I am also neurotic about doing my preventative maintance on it. One feature I fine fantastic is an electric fuel pump. If I run out of fuel or simply change the filters I just turn the key to the start position and she starts clicking, a few minutes later the air is gone and fuel is in. Not a single nut or injector to bleed, its all automatic. The cost of parts is a bit high but I can't compare apples to apples, are Yanmar parts cheap? The engine is also metric, kinda weird for an American made engine but hey, so are VW Bug's and they run and run and run.... Anyway, I'd vote for a repower and would seriously consider the Westerbeke series. Either way good luck. Oh yeah, I also wrapped my prop big time last year (melted the Cutlas bearing), no strut damage from that catastrophe.