Are KMD44P good still at 2750Hrs?

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Looking at a 1999 fly bridge with KMD44P's for a friend.....but with 2750HRS. Engines look clean and little rust. Been used as a charter fisher so regular use, mostly out at 18kts, troll for 6 hours at 3kts, then back at 18kts. Boat a bit tired but all good bits working. Med boat but limited knowledge of these engines. Boat is a fly bridge 11.5m. displ 7500KG, Spanish built. Obviously a great price, but I am worried he may be looking at big bills and he will have some (but limited cash left) for upgrades, tart up but not engine re-build.

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Paul
 
Wow, lots of lookies but no answers!
Personally have no experience of the kmd44p, but done a few jobs on kad44's. Generally speaking, 2750hrs and 14 yrs on volvo six pot diesels is coming up to half way before an overhaul, IF IF IF they've been looked after. My engines (TAMD61A) are a tad shy of 3000 hrs and purr beautifully, start first time from cold but are looked after ridiculously religiously.

Providing a good service history and always warmed up before thrashed they'll be good for another 3000 hrs /15yrs+ before getting tired.

In a moment volvopaul will be along with proper advice, but as this is your solitary answer so far I'd say check but don't be put off by a few miles under the belt :)
 
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rosssavage said:
Wow, lots of lookies but no answers!
Personally have no experience of the kmd44p, but done a few jobs on kad44's. Generally speaking, 2750hrs and 14 yrs on volvo six pot diesels is coming up to half way before an overhaul, IF IF IF they've been looked after. My engines (TAMD61A) are a tad shy of 3000 hrs and purr beautifully, start first time from cold but are looked after ridiculously religiously.

Providing a good service history and always warmed up before thrashed they'll be good for another 3000 hrs /15yrs+ before getting tired.

In a moment volvopaul will be along with proper advice, but as this is your solitary answer so far I'd say check but don't be put off by a few miles under the belt :)
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Diesel engines are better used and properly maintained in a boat in my view. Only trouble is that many equate hours with miles on a car and fail to appreciate that they are comparing apples with pears
 
Is it a Rodman 1120 by any chance?

With the 44's you want to see good evidence of valve clearances being adjusted every 200hrs, pretty critical with those engines.
 
Coming from a commercial fishing background I'd always go for well maintained hours to a neglected new engine. We used to run 100 hours per week or more. Every week, nearly, and all year.
 
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