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Has anyone any experience of the Lancing Marine sterndrive dieselisation packages. Such as replacing a Volvo AQ171/290 with their Ford FSDTI engine ???
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I have no experience of what you are suggesting but have dealt with them a number of years ago in refurbishing an old jet drive speedboat. They were excellent to deal with and extremely helpful. The man to speak to there if he is still around is Mike Bellamy.
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Mike is still there and his advice is as good as ever. I was there this week. I imagine that they have more experience of swaping petrols for diesels than anybody else in the country and I don't think you will go far wrong with Lancing Marine.
You are going to end up with a slower, heavier boat, but one that you can afford to run! You'll be able to get fuel just about anywhere, it will be safer and you'll have a nice new engine.
Look carefully at the economics of the operation. It's only really worth the trouble and expense on a boat you want to hang on to for a good while.
You are going to end up with a slower, heavier boat, but one that you can afford to run! You'll be able to get fuel just about anywhere, it will be safer and you'll have a nice new engine.
Look carefully at the economics of the operation. It's only really worth the trouble and expense on a boat you want to hang on to for a good while.
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Biggest problem is getting the prop sizes right after the change. It normally takes a couple of goes to get the right one.
Lancing Marine are excellent, Mark who works there is very helpful too.
Lancing Marine are excellent, Mark who works there is very helpful too.
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I've known Lancings for over 30 years. If they reccomend something listen to them. They really do know what they're talking about.