Slowtack
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Anybody with experience of using a beta engine with a VP saildrive?
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Beta with Volvo saildrive
- Thread starter Slowtack
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PembrokeshirePromise
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Anybody with experience of using a beta engine with a VP saildrive?
Yes - I run a 28hp with a 110S - 7-8 years now - no real issues that I know of.
Beta pushed a plate onto the saildrive and sorted out the mounts when I initially installed (they offered this as a service)
Only theoretical issue is gearing is not quite ideal - engine is held by the prop at about 2600-2800 rpm (engine theoretically revs to 3600)
Spoke to Beta bout this initially and they reckoned the engine was fine running like that (working hard enough and getting hot enough)- so I didn't even change the prop in the end
Generally run at about 2000 rpm which gives me pretty much hull speed and good fuel economy
Seems to work for me
Tranona
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Anybody with experience of using a beta engine with a VP saildrive?
It will work, but you may have to change the prop depending on which reduction ratio you have. However, perhaps not a good idea to link a new engine to such an old drive, which has now been out of production for over 10 years. No replacements are available and a new drive cost more than an engine. Probably better to do a deal for a complete new package, engine and drive which will fit more easily and you get the benefit of the better drive and new diaphragm. You should get a good deal from Volvo at this time of year.