New Engines - views

[Guest]

Interested in any views/experiences of new engines in the 35hp range
Thonycraft/Kubota etc also any 'discounted' suppliers

Isn't markup what brokers do !

 

[Guest]

Why not Yanmar. Very reliable, compact, purpose build, but a bit more expensive.

 

[BrianJ]

Yes Yanmar are good. However have you looked at VW ? They said they would release a marine engine some time back but no one over here knows anything about it. Also their www site not much help. I like the idea of a VW engine. Shop around and see what you can find out.
brianj

 

[Twister_Ken]

When I re-engined last year I asked about discounts. Yard said the only engines usually available with discounts were Yanmar & Volvo, because their volume sales were big enough to support competitive dealers. Most other engines have only a limited number of suppliers, so they've no need to discount.

 

[Guest]

Small, reliable, economic, quite, Nanni Deisel. Give A.R. Peachment a ring in Brundall, Norwich, Norfolk. Ask to speak to Tony if he's availible and tell what your looking for. He's a very helpfull chap. (01603) 714077

 

[Guest]

I'm almost sure that most of the new engines in the range your discussing are based on the kubota, Nanni, mitsubishi, sole, volvo, to mention but a few.

The man mntioned below from Norwich offered me the best deal with the Kubota, but did'nt have one in stock. So I bought a Sole/ Mitsubishi, which was a few pounds more but also a few HP more.

If you don't mind getting an engine shipped from Belgium, I might be able to get you a good deal on a new Nanni Kubota 38 HP from here.

Good Luck, Gaz.

 

[Guest]

Can you improve upon a Bukh 36 which is probably the only engine specifically designed for marine use - as oposed to being a marinised industrial engine.
Mine is 14 years old and superb and with an excellent and helpful backup service in the UK.
Probably among the most expensive but worth it.

I put a new Yanmar 35 3 cyl in my last boat which was very good but I prefer my older Bukh.
Depends on your wallet and for how long you intend to keep the boat.

Good luck
Andrew

 

[ponapay]

They are nearly all MUCH CHEAPER outside UK. I got a new Volvo MD22 in Denmark fited for £2,000 less than the UK price unfitted. That included a new propeller and calorifier.

ponapay