My 34 year old Yanmar is on its last legs - leaking through injector seal and head gasket issues. So I need to replace it. Can anyone recommend a good low cost engine I can replace it with that will fit with minimal alterations required?
Now there's an oxymoron.a good low cost engine
If you look for a subject heading in this Forum "Repowering Yamaha 30" dated around April 2013 you will find some discussion. I ended up having mine rebuilt by Stem to Stern in Vancouver. I went that route to maintain the integrity of the boat. I recall that someone else used a 2 cylinder Volvo as a replacement and without much difficulty making it fit. Not sure what "low cost" means to you, but it was expensive at over 10k. The motor needs to be taken apart in 3 pieces to remove through hatch. Be careful when lifting it out. I noticed some cosmetic damage on my rub-rail at the midship line. The damage coincided with an eyebolt on the dock and must have resulted from the hull over heeling caused by the weight.My 34 year old Yanmar is on its last legs - leaking through injector seal and head gasket issues. So I need to replace it. Can anyone recommend a good low cost engine I can replace it with that will fit with minimal alterations required?
Thanks John, forgot to mention Stem to Stern seeing as how Nick is in the Vancouver area. A+++ company, if not a little on the pricey side. On a job that size for the engine, I wouldn't trust anyone but Stem.I ended up having mine rebuilt by Stem to Stern in Vancouver. I went that route to maintain the integrity of the boat.