Sealine C 39 2004

[Seastoke]

Hi guys my mate is looking at the above , it has Kad 300 on legs , based in Torquay . Does anyone know it and are the engines a good fit for the boat . Thanks for the answers.

 

[Momac]

I have seen a bigger boat go perfectly well on less powerful engines.

 

[Momac]

But be careful as according to some people outdrives are the spawn of the devil

 

[Seastoke]

Devil is in the detail

 

[Switch]

Hi guys my mate is looking at the above , it has Kad 300 on legs , based in Torquay . Does anyone know it and are the engines a good fit for the boat . Thanks for the answers.

Yes, KAD300’s would be fine for this boat.

 

[P4Paul]

Hi guys my mate is looking at the above , it has Kad 300 on legs , based in Torquay . Does anyone know it and are the engines a good fit for the boat . Thanks for the answers.

Just tried sending you a PM but some reason the forum software is preventing me doing so.
You may want to try and send me one instead.

 

[Seastoke]

Paul I can’t send a pm mods won’t let me .

 

[Seastoke]

Pump

 

[P4Paul]

Tell your mate to do some digging.

If they find any reference or evidence of it:

• Being berthed at Universal Marina on the Hamble between 2006 to 2012
• Being in the Channel Islands in and around 2012 to 2015

give me a shout as I may have some useful insight.

Cheers,
Paul.

 

[Seastoke]

Hi p look out for a pm ,off a Raggie .

 

[MStuart]

Paul I can’t send a pm mods won’t let me .

Ray,
Did you ever issue a grovelling apology to those that run the forum for telling them to "Go f*CK yourselves"?
If you didn't might it explain your current problem(s)?

Mike

 

[bluetooth]

Hi guys my mate is looking at the above , it has Kad 300 on legs , based in Torquay . Does anyone know it and are the engines a good fit for the boat . Thanks for the answers.

No prob on a Fairline T40

 

[BruceK]

Hi guys my mate is looking at the above , it has Kad 300 on legs , based in Torquay . Does anyone know it and are the engines a good fit for the boat . Thanks for the answers

You have mates?!

 

[Seastoke]

Ray,
Did you ever issue a grovelling apology to those that run the forum for telling them to "Go f*CK yourselves"?
If you didn't might it explain your current problem(s)?

Mike

Are you mistaken , my name is not Ray. Unlucky .

 

[NBs]

Hi,

KAD/KAMD44/300 are good and reliable powerful motors, but part of the maintainability is ruined by poor design.

Especially the valve adjustment has been made very laborious. This work should be done every 200 hours according to the maintenance schedule (no one is sure to follow, i thik).

The work includes removing the oil filter foot, all fuel pipes before the valve cover can be removed and adjustments made. Build these back into place and bleed the entire fuel system, boring, expensive and useless work, thank you volvo engineers.

Otherwise, they are reliable and long-lived, if you do the maintenance and use them as planned.

 

[kashurst]

Hi,

KAD/KAMD44/300 are good and reliable powerful motors, but part of the maintainability is ruined by poor design.

Especially the valve adjustment has been made very laborious. This work should be done every 200 hours according to the maintenance schedule (no one is sure to follow, i thik).

The work includes removing the oil filter foot, all fuel pipes before the valve cover can be removed and adjustments made. Build these back into place and bleed the entire fuel system, boring, expensive and useless work, thank you volvo engineers.

Otherwise, they are reliable and long-lived, if you do the maintenance and use them as planned.

If access is good it’s not hard to do the valves. It just takes about 3 to 4 hours per engine. Taking the oil filter housing off is easy enough. Then take off the fuel injection pipes etc. it helps too to remove the 120 degree elbow that feeds air into the turbo. That makes it much easier to take the rocker cover off. Once back together it shouldnt need bleeding, any air in the injection pipes comes out after a few cranks. I really liked my KADs loads of torque low down and quiet for a diesel. They need doing every 200 hours so for most people thats every four maybe five years.

 

[SC35]

Are you mistaken , my name is not Ray. Unlucky .

Sebastian?
Theodore?
Crispin?

 

[Seastoke]

Ray,
Did you ever issue a grovelling apology to those that run the forum for telling them to "Go f*CK yourselves"?
If you didn't might it explain your current problem(s)?

Mike

I take you are from Watford.

 

[Mr Googler]

Sebastian?
Theodore?
Crispin?

Seastoke
Seacock
Brixham Bound
something else after his next ban

 

[petem]

If access is good it’s not hard to do the valves. It just takes about 3 to 4 hours per engine. Taking the oil filter housing off is easy enough. Then take off the fuel injection pipes etc. it helps too to remove the 120 degree elbow that feeds air into the turbo. That makes it much easier to take the rocker cover off. Once back together it shouldnt need bleeding, any air in the injection pipes comes out after a few cranks. I really liked my KADs loads of torque low down and quiet for a diesel. They need doing every 200 hours so for most people thats every four maybe five years.

As ever Kashurst is correct. I've just had ours done after four years and it was a a few hundred quid. So out of an annual cost of £15k to run the boat, the valve checks are only £100 or so.