Yellowfin - NOT retrofit

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See email received from Yellowfin. Looks like they're only available as a package...bit expensive on the basis there's nothing wrong with my engines/drives (apart from wanting to FAAAAAAAAAAAAASTER).



-----Original Message-----
From: Seb Freeman [mailto:seb@yellowfin.com]
Sent: 04 October 2007 16:24
Subject: RE: Yellowfin web site enquiry (Contact Us)


Thank you for your interest in Yellowfin VSD.

We aim to roll out VSD in time for next season. Ultimately there will be a range of drives catering for single, twin and multi-engined configurations from 60hp - 2000hp. Our initial product will be VSD 0, a twin 135hp to 300hp drive that is well suited to your Sunseeker.

We have been working with certain engine manufacturers for some time now and VSD will be available as a total propulsion package (engine and drive system) only. World-wide distribution will be via these engine manufacturers dealers / representatives.

Our UK distributor is Finning UK Ltd, who are also the UK distributor for Caterpillar and VW Marine diesel engines. For your installation I would recommend twin 265hp 6 cylinder VW Marine diesel engines. These engines are fitted in the Audi A6 and VW Touareg and are extremely light, powerful and robust.

Final prices are being compiled at the moment and we aim to publish these over the next two months. I will of course notify you as soon as they are issued.

I hope the above is of interest, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information.

Kind regards

Seb Freeman
 
Probably a commercial decision based upon a support/finance package to fund the research, but could be a killer in the long run as it stops dead any speculative fits. Maybe, some enterprising company will obtain some drive units as retro fits if they can wave sufficient funds in front of a hungry company.
 
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