SteveGorst
Member
Our old volvo MD5c + saildrive whilst working ok at the moment must be reaching the end of it's life shortly and I am starting to think about it's replacement. Having looked at Yanmars and Volvos plus saildrives and their prices compared to the value of the boat it suddenly occured to me, what about a shiny 10hp 4 stroke outboard.
On a lifting bracket they can be lifted clear of the water while sailing enhancing the sailing performance. They are lighter again, enhancing sailing, quieter, and a lot cheaper. On the down side petrol cost more than diesel, but is this going to last? I would also imagine they are more thirsty than diesel but would I spend more on running than I woud save on capital? Are they that much thirstier. For say a 15 hour trip pushing a 26ft yacht at 5 knots how much fuel do you imagine I woud have to carry?
If i took out that lump of a diesel engine i could also make better use of the space released.
Any opinions welcome...
Steve
On a lifting bracket they can be lifted clear of the water while sailing enhancing the sailing performance. They are lighter again, enhancing sailing, quieter, and a lot cheaper. On the down side petrol cost more than diesel, but is this going to last? I would also imagine they are more thirsty than diesel but would I spend more on running than I woud save on capital? Are they that much thirstier. For say a 15 hour trip pushing a 26ft yacht at 5 knots how much fuel do you imagine I woud have to carry?
If i took out that lump of a diesel engine i could also make better use of the space released.
Any opinions welcome...
Steve