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Volvo Penta 2003. my engine may be shot. I'm not sure what to do. BUMMER

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rnebergall:
Repowered Zufrieden last year with Yanmar 3YM20.  Very pleased so far.  Achieves 6 knots easily @2500 rpm.  Required new trans/reverse gear, of course, and redo of the mounting bed to correct for the angle.  I do not have the required skills, so the 'yard' did it all.  Transmission is the ZF Marine ZF15MIV.

Total cost, including new exhaust, (also required due to size) was a few dollars north of $18,400.  Labor was under $4k. Parts and shipping the balance.

Fair winds and good luck with your decision.

rnebergall:
I should have mentioned that I also had the shop replace the shaft, prop, and cutlass bearing.  Got one of the new dripless shaft sealing systems, in place of the old, original packed system.  Shaft and prop, both pricey.  All this added just over $2,400 to the tab.

Again, I'm very happy with the new power.  Much smoother and quieter than the Volvo, with similar performance and many fewer worries.

Good luck.

rbrtfeld:
When I got my Pearson in 2011 it had a bad MD 11. I found a used MD 11 from a Bera Marine dealer on the East Coast for 2,900 plus 300 for shipping. By the time I paid for removal of the old and in with the new To me MD11 I think I had over 8,000 in costs. She still runs good but If I had to do it over, I think I would put in a new Beta Marine. Rebuilding with new parts and labor would not make sense in my opinion. One thing To consider is a Pearson 323 with a new motor and a few upgrades is one sweet boat. I was on a mission for a while to buy a newer 36 ft boat, but came to realize that While newer and maybe more modern systems in a newer boat, the 323 is a jewel to sail if you add a few new systems and keep up with normal maintenance. As Ed so wisely put it, a boat is Not about the money all the time. The stories and experiences good and bad are priceless. Good luck

The Great Godsea:
Thank you. Thank you all.

The Great Godsea:
Hey, just wanted to update you, who were nice enough to give us some input.
Engine is NOT shot!
She needed a new starter, which believe it or not we found for $100 sitting on a shelf collecting dust at a mechanic who I found through Lockwood marine in Morgan, NJ (I really strongly recommend them).
Also need to replace the main seal, which is where the small oil drip is coming from.
And I suspect we need to replace the stuffing box... was squealing a bit now and then.
But otherwise.,she purred through the summer.
I guess it's true... it is not easy to kill a diesel.
 

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