possible bargain Targa 34 with newish engines

It says in the spec that the engines are from 2016,but then goes on to say that they are d4-260a engines.

If they really are the a engine then these are the first batch from 2004ish.

Whoever was interested in this boat would need to do some digging to find out the reality, it's easy enough to do, just need the engine serial number
 
D4-260A could just mean “Aquamatic”.
The generation is usually after a dash.
e.g. D4-260A-D

They also have the “new” strainer / water pump.
Not sure exactly when that came in, but that makes them newer than mine (2010),

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They are 2016 spec as they have the later sea water pumps with the strainer before the pump, the control Is the EVC D version , working at the back of the engines looks bad as they are a tall block compared to the KAD series .
Good set up for long term ownership.
 
That could be a very nice boat indeed. Doesn't look like it's been too messed about with but I'd want to re-design the dash I think. Note that it's a Mk2 however as the original transom shower placement from the Mk1 (I've only seen a couple like that).

Weird davits on the back though.

volvopaul said:
They are 2016 spec as they have the later sea water pumps with the strainer before the pump, the control Is the EVC D version , working at the back of the engines looks bad as they are a tall block compared to the KAD series .
Good set up for long term ownership.
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I wonder if there's still sufficient space to lie across the engines to reach the backs for maintenance?

Got to be worth a look for anyone interested in a T34. They're great boats, we love ours.
 
petem said:
I wonder if there's still sufficient space to lie across the engines to reach the backs for maintenance?
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Having spent all winter on mine doing that it is what my first thought was too. Even with my KADs in there is precious little space to come over the top (and I've had more than one panicky moment when a ribcage has slid over a coolant expansion box or similar wedging me in) and to get to the back it's really a case of come in from the sides or dismantle the port engine down to the block to come in via the middle. The Volvo Dealer simply wont contemplate either and just wants an engine out job to do any work at the back. For them it seems to be quicker but for me in a packed boat yard getting a forklift or crane in is simply not possible which means it would be a mid season job which AFAIC is not a tenable option. So I strip the engines down. I've got proficient at it but I wonder at the tenacity of a marine engineer. A simple job like putting a turbo back on becomes a 8 plus hour job and when you're done there is no satisfaction, just itchy fingers feeling for the box of matches. I will never buy another boat that does not have reasonable comfortable access to the entire engine.
 
BruceK said:
Having spent all winter on mine doing that it is what my first thought was too. Even with my KADs in there is precious little space to come over the top (and I've had more than one panicky moment when a ribcage has slid over a coolant expansion box or similar wedging me in) and to get to the back it's really a case of come in from the sides or dismantle the port engine down to the block to come in via the middle. The Volvo Dealer simply wont contemplate either and just wants an engine out job to do any work at the back. For them it seems to be quicker but for me in a packed boat yard getting a forklift or crane in is simply not possible which means it would be a mid season job which AFAIC is not a tenable option. So I strip the engines down. I've got proficient at it but I wonder at the tenacity of a marine engineer. A simple job like putting a turbo back on becomes a 8 plus hour job and when you're done there is no satisfaction, just itchy fingers feeling for the box of matches. I will never buy another boat that does not have reasonable comfortable access to the entire engine.
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The problem is that it's hard / nay impossible to build a Sportscruiser that has perfect engine access. Mine aren;t too bad, there's decent space to sit in front of the engines for belts, etc, I can crawl round the side of the starboard engine (the portside engine is inaccessible due to the batteries and immersion heater), removing the gas strut and PAS tank means that you can crawl along the middle and the liferaft locked can be removed from the stern giving some access to the rears. The hatch is also large enough (I think) to allow complete removal.

Apparently the local Sants Carles VP centre have a selection of chaps of various physical forms (short, tall, thin, long arms, etc)!

I'm reminded of the Lotus Esprit Wheeler Dealer episode. According to Ed, if the engine needs more than one thing doing to it then it's more efficient to drop it out. I think JtB reported that both his engines were removed in not much more than a morning.

But perhaps us owners of Sportcruisers just have to accept that dealing
 
I fully understand what the penalty is in the 34 foot class. I have a friend with a Princess V42 with KAD44's in. His engine room is palatial. Mine I can get to all belts and general service items easily enough. Now lets talk about steering fork grease nipple. Or trim sender pot or heaven forbid ram pins. Putting in davits nearly ended a friendship.

Easy from the front. The back, it's a pig. This photo after 4 months of digging round the back I was so relieved and pleased to be done. 1am in the morning, 6 weeks behind schedule, lift-in in 7 hrs. Pure torture :(

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kashurst said:
I will just whisper it - shaft drives .......
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put in shaft drives in a 34 foot sports boat and it goes from 34 foot to 25 foot usable space. Alternatively I could go for a 40 foot with shaft drives and have the same room I have now. The latter being an option I would now eagerly consider as age encroaches making faffing about at the back a stiff and painful experience.
 
BruceK said:
....heaven forbid ram pins.
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A ticking timebomb on our boat.

BruceK said:
Putting in davits nearly ended a friendship.
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LOL, I bet you'd thought it would be a straightforward job too.

I do laugh when I see the engine fixing guys walking down the pontoon on a hot day carrying some old carpet with a glum look on their faces.
 
BruceK said:
I fully understand what the penalty is in the 34 foot class. I have a friend with a Princess V42 with KAD44's in. His engine room is palatial. Mine I can get to all belts and general service items easily enough. Now lets talk about steering fork grease nipple. Or trim sender pot or heaven forbid ram pins. Putting in davits nearly ended a friendship.

Easy from the front. The back, it's a pig. This photo after 4 months of digging round the back I was so relieved and pleased to be done. 1am in the morning, 6 weeks behind schedule, lift-in in 7 hrs. Pure torture :(

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Had simlar issues with our Targa 35 - very tight and hardly any space above the back of the engines. Our current S34 with KAD32s is, though, palatial in comparison. The higher deck level combined with the 4 cylinder engines means that even my 6'5" not particualry svelte frame fits easily and I have found working down there almost an absolute pleasure :)
 
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