TAMD63

[mainshiptom]

I am looking into a Princess 415 with TAMD63 1989

What is the verdict for this engine? good or bad?

Thanks in advance

Tom

 

[jfm]

I am looking into a Princess 415 with TAMD63 1989

What is the verdict for this engine? good or bad?

Thanks in advance

Tom

Good! Older mechanically governed design, but generally regarded as a good engine. I had 2 of them and did 600 hours with no problems; plenty others on here have them or have had them. In line 6.

Comes in 2 versions: 63P = 370hp (I had these) and 63L at around 310hp but I don't remember the exact hp figure.

 

[Imperial One]

63L is 318 hp.
Solid lumps, we fitted many of them and had very few issues at all.

 

[Chris_d]

Don't think the 415 ever had 63's more likely 61's with 306hp.

 

[IDAMAY]

I had them in three Sealines in the 90s and 00s. They never missed a beat and didn't require anything other than routine servicing. Super reliable, simple engines.

Richard.

 

[sap_2000]

The early 415's had 60c at launch, then 61A and late models had the option of 71A and possibly B's
If it is 63P or L in this 1989 model it must be a refit at a later time or wrong description.

 

[Chris_d]

The early 415's had 60c at launch, then 61A and late models had the option of 71A and possibly B's
If it is 63P or L in this 1989 model it must be a refit at a later time or wrong description.

Possibly this one then at BCU http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1989/Princess-415-2701569/United-Kingdom

Spec says TAMD63 with 306hp, so looks like a typo for one of those figures, brokers

 

[aquapower]

Possibly this one then at BCU http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1989/Princess-415-2701569/United-Kingdom

Spec says TAMD63 with 306hp, so looks like a typo for one of those figures, brokers

61a is 306hp, that sounds right for a 1989

 

[aquapower]

Just looked at the pictures, definatly got TAMD63 shown, has probrably be reengined.

 

[henryf]

We also ran them in a Phantom 42. No big issues. Had a couple of oil lines give up the ghost which caused a bit of a mess and also had a stop solenoid fail. Obviously old technology compared to modern engines - less black magic, more smoke

 

[rosssavage]

Very nice find! £55k is a keen price for a reengined 415..

I bet she performs brilliantly too, with an extra 128 bhp!

 

[Bandit]

I am on second boat with Volvo Penta 63P's 370 hp, A truck derived engine, all mechanical non common rail, look after it and it will look after you.

These were produced by the thousand for commercial and leisure with very very few problems.

Like anything else you need to consider a revision of the parts likely to fail, injection bends etc. and replace them not big bucks.

I wish they still made them.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Possibly this one then at BCU http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1989/Princess-415-2701569/United-Kingdom

Spec says TAMD63 with 306hp, so looks like a typo for one of those figures, brokers

Yeah and BCU are supposed to be the masters of boat selling

 

[volvopaul]

Serviced a pair yesterday brill motors along with the 75, best two if the last non electric motors from the men in Sweden.

 

[Chris_d]

Yeah and BCU are supposed to be the masters of boat selling

You get the impression because its a 26year old lump of GRP for only £55K its the equivalent of the that line of old px's you find hidden round the back of posh car dealerships

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

You get the impression because its a 26year old lump of GRP for only £55K its the equivalent of the that line of old px's you find hidden round the back of posh car dealerships

Not forgetting that 'only' £55k still buys you a pretty posh car these days