Rebuild or buy new Transmission?

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garyvanzee

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Jan 26, 2009
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Catalina 28MKII Patrick AFB
I have a Hurth HBW50-2 and need to rebuild it or buy a replacement. The replacement is either a ZF 6m or ZF 10m which cost between $1100 and $1400. To rebuild it would run about $600. I was told rebuilding the old Hurth didn't always turn out well? Your thoughts. Thanks
Gary
 
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Steve Dion

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Dec 2, 1999
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Hunter Vision-36 Rio Vista, CA.
Gary: I would have to agree with Ray. I do not know where you are located, but if you can find the master distributors in your region they can give you some insight.
 
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sailaway78

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May 11, 2005
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Seidelman S37 Slidell, La.
Big IF

IF you are mechanically inclined, or have someone who is then I would say rebuild. There isn't much in there to go bad. Basically clutch packs, bearings and seals. Not much chance any gears are bad. Get a manual, go slow and careful and go for it. You will have to be able to measure clearances and have some tools to do so. Get a manual, read it, and find out how complex it is. May surprise you how simple those things are.
 
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larryw

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Jun 9, 2004
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Beneteau OC400 Long Beach, CA
I'm always for rebuilding what is already there, 'cause it will just drop right back in. Anything new almost always needs some things to change.
 
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