need advice on re-powering my 37
hello fellow sailors, my 1993 PSC37 had an unfortunate incident and now needs re-powering. its current engine is the 50-hp yanmar 4JH-2E, the original engine on the boat since new. it served me well on several long voyages, including crossing the equator relying solely on it, and powering through some pretty heavy weathers in northwest pacific and east asia. because of my age etc, my future trips will be limited to shorter ones, within southeast asia.
i've looked at ebay and saw four options within my budget:
4JH-3E (yanmar's replacement of the 4JH-2E, but 10 more hp, ie, 60) quite new
Universal Marine M50/5444 Kubota 40hp, quite new
Westerbeke 58 rated 38- 40 hp (said to be made by mitsubishi of japan) oldish
VW Marine Diesel 35 hp looks pretty old...
can some of you tell me anything about these engines regarding pros and cons for the PSC37? if necessary, i can provide the links (very long ones!) many thanks!
yzlian
PSC37 (#260)
hello fellow sailors, my 1993 PSC37 had an unfortunate incident and now needs re-powering. its current engine is the 50-hp yanmar 4JH-2E, the original engine on the boat since new. it served me well on several long voyages, including crossing the equator relying solely on it, and powering through some pretty heavy weathers in northwest pacific and east asia. because of my age etc, my future trips will be limited to shorter ones, within southeast asia.
i've looked at ebay and saw four options within my budget:
4JH-3E (yanmar's replacement of the 4JH-2E, but 10 more hp, ie, 60) quite new
Universal Marine M50/5444 Kubota 40hp, quite new
Westerbeke 58 rated 38- 40 hp (said to be made by mitsubishi of japan) oldish
VW Marine Diesel 35 hp looks pretty old...
can some of you tell me anything about these engines regarding pros and cons for the PSC37? if necessary, i can provide the links (very long ones!) many thanks!
yzlian
PSC37 (#260)