inboard diesel vs outboard 4 stroke

laetitia1930 · Dec 6, 2006

Hello.

I Used a outboard 8 CV four stroke for a one year. The
power is OK but I haved 2 problems:
1. The fiberglass of stern is feeble. I need reinforce
the stern.
2. With a stern sea the engine , the engine it`s very
near of the water.

Now I use a inboard Beta Marine. It's to much better.

Xavier

a lot of problems with the

wxt8981 · Dec 6, 2006

My Vega was powered by an 021 Albin gasoline engine. After
about 20 years this engine gave up, and I replaced it with
a 10 hp Diesel engine with a 3 blade prop, thus keeping
only the stern bearing and stuffing box - both 25mm).
The Diesel is noisier, but I can go about 500 miles with
one tank of fuel.(In case there's no wind...)
An outboard has the advantage that it can be removed and
taken to a shop if there's need. That's not the case with
an inboard.
I wouldn't worry about the "feeble stern", that can be
reinforced.
My vote is for the inboard- it may cost more, but it has
its advantages.
By the way- I didn't say what make Diesel I have... for the
sake of discussion it not necessary.
Wilhelm, V-257

groundhogyh · Dec 6, 2006

Which brings up a good point..
How far can I go on one tank?
I have the original MD6A.

I found out another interesting thing when I emptied out my fuel tank and filled it with new diesel.

The specs list the tank as holding almost 10 US gallons (sorry, don't know offhand how many liters that is). But the little pipes that go down in the tank don't go even close to the bottom of the tank.

I had to put in two containers of my portable tank to get the fuel level to reach the sucking tube.

So, I guess that is about 4 gallons US.

So we don't really have a 10 gallon tank. It is something less.

roy
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imbissfrank · Dec 7, 2006

Xavier,
Where is your Vega located?
Frank Gallardo Jr
sv Cin Cin V-2184

x v laetitia1930@... wrote:
Hello.

I Used a outboard 8 CV four stroke for a one year. The
power is OK but I haved 2 problems:
1. The fiberglass of stern is feeble. I need reinforce
the stern.
2. With a stern sea the engine , the engine it`s very
near of the water.

Now I use a inboard Beta Marine. It's to much better.

Xavier

a lot of problems with the

laetitia1930 · Dec 11, 2006

Hi Frank,

My Vega it's near to Barcelona, (Spain).

Any one Vega more in Mediterranean, Spain, or sud of
France?Xavier

imbissfrank · Dec 11, 2006

Hola Xavier,
My Vega is in Berlin, Germany. I live in Arroyo de la Miel (Malaga), and wanted to bring Cin Cin down here, but I have not had any luck finding a berth at a reasonable price.
Frank

x v laetitia1930@... wrote:
Hi Frank,

My Vega it's near to Barcelona, (Spain).

Any one Vega more in Mediterranean, Spain, or sud of
France?

Xavier

adamtait2002 · Dec 14, 2006

Hi Xavier

My Vega (V1030 - Vegabond) is moored in Port Olimpic, Barcelona - but only until Spring!
Finally, after 2 years of working, saving, and fixing up Vegabond, we are headed off for
bigger adventures. Wahooooooooooooooooo!

Cheers,
Adam

stevebirch2002 · Dec 14, 2006

Good luck Adam and keep in touch.

Cheers

Steve Birch (Technical)

fotofundi · Dec 15, 2006

Hi Adam

In which direction do you plan to go? "Little Star" is in Cyprus and
there is at least one other Vega in Turkey.

David (V1696)

adamtait2002 · Dec 18, 2006

Hi David

We shall be heading eastward towards Italy and round to Greece and maybe beyond.
Would love to get to Turkey, but we would like to volunteer in a sea-turtle conservation
project on Zakynthos so we shall see...

Adam (V1030)

laetitia1930 · Dec 19, 2006

I'm very happy for you Adam,

I' know you when I buy my Vega, the Laetitia, moored
too in the Port Olimpic two years ago.

My Vega it's now in El Masnou.

Xavier