Where to fit a new engine

[pjf]

Many thanks to everyone for your information.

I'm coming to the conclusion that there are primarily two aspects to this; one being the sourcing of the engine and accessories and the other the removal and installation.

I'm interested in the direct purchase option and will check that out with Yanmar Netherlands. I then need to find a decent install option, could I ask who fitted the engine in Malta and how did it go? T best to do the work

One final question and forgive me if it appears daft but is it best to do the work ashore or in the water

Again many thanks

 

[Tranona]

Many thanks to everyone for your information.

I'm coming to the conclusion that there are primarily two aspects to this; one being the sourcing of the engine and accessories and the other the removal and installation.

I'm interested in the direct purchase option and will check that out with Yanmar Netherlands. I then need to find a decent install option, could I ask who fitted the engine in Malta and how did it go? T best to do the work

One final question and forgive me if it appears daft but is it best to do the work ashore or in the water

Again many thanks

It is unlikely that it will just be a case of lifting out the old and dropping in the new, and you may well have to make modifications to your engine beds and replace exhaust system and stern gear - almost certainly at least the prop. It is also an opportunity to clean the engine bay, apply insulation and tidy up wiring etc which has probably been added to over the years. So, best done out of the water. It is worth considering DIY, particularly if you can find out how it has been done in a similar boat. You may also find that Beta and Nanni have more information available on re-engines as that is the sector of the market they specialise in.

 

[charles_reed]

I think you are possibly misunderstanding how VAT works. It is a value added tax not a sales tax. So in each transaction only the difference between selling and buying price (the value add) is subject to tax. So in the end the consumer effectively only pays the tax once and not many times as you are suggesting. Things are not quite as bad as you are making out.

Thanks for the correction - which was probably not necessary - having made out regular VAT returns for 12 years I know how it works - the original request was "where is it cheapest to fit a new engine" IMHO I answered that question, without being drawn into meandering discussions about Value Added Tax, which are probably only relevant if you want to avoid them - however that is only a small part in the total cost equation of fitting a new engine.

 

[capnsensible]

It is unlikely that it will just be a case of lifting out the old and dropping in the new, and you may well have to make modifications to your engine beds and replace exhaust system and stern gear - almost certainly at least the prop. It is also an opportunity to clean the engine bay, apply insulation and tidy up wiring etc which has probably been added to over the years. So, best done out of the water. It is worth considering DIY, particularly if you can find out how it has been done in a similar boat. You may also find that Beta and Nanni have more information available on re-engines as that is the sector of the market they specialise in.

They do it on the marina main jetty here. Saves the cost of a lift.

 

[KellysEye]

I've mentioned this before, I asked a number of engine repair shops in the Caribbean which engine they least had to repair the yellow jersey went to Yanmar.