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Engine and Drive Train / 1979 Pearson 323 Volvo Transmission V-Drive replacement or repair?
« on: March 22, 2021, 07:26:07 PM »
Hello all,
We just purchased a 1979 Pearson 323 (Hull #164) with the Volvo MD11C motor and V-drive transmission. We sailed it from Miami to Cape Canaveral and the motor did fine (only ~900 hours on the hour meter), but reverse stopped working. It is strange in that it will go into reverse once and then not again the rest of the day. We have contacted all of the local marine diesel mechanics and they stated that they are unable to get parts for this anymore.
Does anyone have a V-drive transmission they are interested in selling or know how to get ours repaired or rebuilt?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Jamison Smith
Blue World Research Institute
We just purchased a 1979 Pearson 323 (Hull #164) with the Volvo MD11C motor and V-drive transmission. We sailed it from Miami to Cape Canaveral and the motor did fine (only ~900 hours on the hour meter), but reverse stopped working. It is strange in that it will go into reverse once and then not again the rest of the day. We have contacted all of the local marine diesel mechanics and they stated that they are unable to get parts for this anymore.
Does anyone have a V-drive transmission they are interested in selling or know how to get ours repaired or rebuilt?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Jamison Smith
Blue World Research Institute