Fairline Fury MK1 AQ to a diesel ??

[waynes world]

Well still not got my boat home yet so lots to plan in mean time. Will be in next month or so though

So it us running twin AQ130/270 drive. As far as i am aware they are good but not run for about 5 years. still turning over though etc.

Dont know why as i know fuel consumption isnt the best on these as i believe at cruising 20knots they guzzle around 5-6gph, and a si wont be doing long distance cruisng every week i am happy with that.. Safety reason, well i see it if you look after the boat and maintain it then it will last another 50 years without self combusting.

I like the idea though of performance, they give. 26+knots at crusing speed and i think is good.

But if i went to diesel engines on the 270`s what engine could i go with thinking on budget of say £3-4k for both engines if that is possible.

 

[CLB]

The only 'cheap' option that I can think of is going with marinised Fords. There are a few 4-cylinder options up to 145hp. If you want 145hp you are going to have to pay the price. They will be professionally marinised units and I doubt you will get much change out of £10k for a pair. The Endura can be had very cheaply and the turbo & intercooled version chucks out 90hp, as found in TDi Escorts circa 1998. I paid £120 for the whole car when I was looking for one. A pair of these would be the budget option, but will still cost in terms of marinising etc.

 

[CLB]

I will also add that I think your 5-6gph at 20 knots will be per engine, ie 10-12gph total.

 

[Elessar]

Well still not got my boat home yet so lots to plan in mean time. Will be in next month or so though

So it us running twin AQ130/270 drive. As far as i am aware they are good but not run for about 5 years. still turning over though etc.

Dont know why as i know fuel consumption isnt the best on these as i believe at cruising 20knots they guzzle around 5-6gph, and a si wont be doing long distance cruisng every week i am happy with that.. Safety reason, well i see it if you look after the boat and maintain it then it will last another 50 years without self combusting.

I like the idea though of performance, they give. 26+knots at crusing speed and i think is good.

But if i went to diesel engines on the 270`s what engine could i go with thinking on budget of say £3-4k for both engines if that is possible. View attachment 103916

Convert to single diesel Wayne.
Easy by your standards

I’ve done a similar job on my first boat. Happy to talk it through.

 

[waynes world]

I will also add that I think your 5-6gph at 20 knots will be per engine, ie 10-12gph total.

Yes it is ill edit that bit.

Convert to single diesel Wayne.
Easy by your standards

I’ve done a similar job on my first boat. Happy to talk it through.

Anything goes as you know kida
I have had a few customers ask me to do these engine conversions to there boats, well inboard to outboard so near enough. until i told them the cost ha ha. Got one chap considering it.

I am happy to stay with whats in now. i will be bringing it home to do part restoration on it so this would be plan for some time.

 

[CLB]

Twin to single is probably the simplest way forward, but then you need to find a cost effective, reasonably compact diesel of at least 150-200hp. That might be difficult.

 

[Restoration man]

Wayne leave it alone and enjoy the boat , the money you will spend “not to mention your time “ will take some getting back in extra fuel ,as they say “KIS “ keep it simple,

 

[waynes world]

Wayne leave it alone and enjoy the boat , the money you will spend “not to mention your time “ will take some getting back in extra fuel ,as they say “KIS “ keep it simple,

I think its me missing it before its even home and thinking what to do with it ha ha. Been through colour schemes and how the heck i am ging to make a new canopy ha ha

 

[oldgit]

Wayne leave it alone and enjoy the boat , the money you will spend “not to mention your time “ will take some getting back in extra fuel ,as they say “KIS “ keep it simple,

+1


.....not an economical use of either money or time.
You will never recoupe , get it going, and use it, there be enough problems to sort, without searching for new ones.