These four and six cylinder diesels produce from 130 to 320 horsepower and are designed for boats from 16 to 35 feet. Here's the complete story. http://www.boattest.com/Resources/view_news.aspx?NewsID=438
New Cummins Stern Drive Diesels for smaller boats
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Am I missing something? The subtitle says:
"Company says main advantages are lower cruising speed, range and safety"
Huh?
"Company says main advantages are lower cruising speed, range and safety"
Huh?
I saw that too Gary and it makes no sense to me either. :smt017
It looks like you can probably get decent performance out of the biggest engine, the 4.2 liter. The smaller ones (I think) will have a pretty narrow market. The real question will be what the extra cost will add to the bottom line. In smaller cruisers with twin engines, the extra cost could be a show stopper. I guess we will have to wait and see how these things are accepted by the buying public once they are offered by various boat manufacturers.
It looks like you can probably get decent performance out of the biggest engine, the 4.2 liter. The smaller ones (I think) will have a pretty narrow market. The real question will be what the extra cost will add to the bottom line. In smaller cruisers with twin engines, the extra cost could be a show stopper. I guess we will have to wait and see how these things are accepted by the buying public once they are offered by various boat manufacturers.
H2ONUT
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I got a quote from my local Cummins shop a few months back on the QSD2.8L 170-hp to 230-hp model. It's supposed to be the direct replacement for the 305 and 350 Mercruiser Chevy based powerplants.
The price alone for the motor and choice of 2 different Bravo drives was over 20K, this did not include install, glass work, fuel tank and new helm accesories.
How about these? http://www.vw-m.de/index.php?id=6&L=1[/url]
The price alone for the motor and choice of 2 different Bravo drives was over 20K, this did not include install, glass work, fuel tank and new helm accesories.
How about these? http://www.vw-m.de/index.php?id=6&L=1[/url]
