Diesel engine recommendations (20-30 HP)

[peter radclyffe]

Originally Posted by pasty63

It seems there are a few commonalities across many in this range of marine Diesels. Most are three cylinder engines made by Mitsubishi, Kubota, or Isuzu. Sole and Vetus offer the marinized Mitsu's, Beta and Nanni offer up the Kubota's, while MER and Norpro provide Isuzu's engines. Bukh is an interesting line. These are very well thought out and dedicated to marine apps.

http://www.bukh.co.uk/bukhhome.htm

If you spec'd on the high side, you could afford to add some charging capacity to the longboat 21 and have a nice house bank. I'm anxious to follow along as you build that design.

& volvo penta, sole, buhk,nanni

[FAST FRED]

IF you wish to get a low priced engine , the running diesel takeouts that power refrigerated trucks are a fanatastic source.

Usually $300 will buy a low time engine , that has a huge oil sump for 10 days of 24/7 operation.

They have SAE bellhousings so a used tranny is just a hunt away.

FF