Volvo Penta 38 HP

[Yojimbo]

Taking a look at a heavy displacement monohull this next week with a re-built 38 HP Volvo Penta. 650 hours on the rebuild. Opinions of the Volvo please. I spoke with a guy at the Boat Show a few weeks ago in front of the Beta Marine setup who praised their engines after his own re-power and I like the idea of a Kubota for parts and service but a re-powering for this boat would not be a realistic consideration so your opinions on the Volvo is appreciated. TIA

[bil56]

what exact engine model? what year ?

[Yojimbo]

Waiting on broker to forward full specs. The boat was completed and splashed 2012 but I can't answer your question yet. Will re-post when I have that information. My question was aiming at a general comparison of the usual suspects: Westerbeke vs. Yanmar vs. Volvo vs. Beta ect. regarding parts availability, customer support, reliability, maintenance issues/headaches.

Hopefully the 3 year old survey will have included an engine survey report.

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by Yojimbo

Waiting on broker to forward full specs. The boat was completed and splashed 2012 but I can't answer your question yet. Will re-post when I have that information. My question was aiming at a general comparison of the usual suspects: Westerbeke vs. Yanmar vs. Volvo vs. Beta ect. regarding parts availability, customer support, reliability, maintenance issues/headaches.

Hopefully the 3 year old survey will have included an engine survey report.

When you say the boat was completed and splashed in 2012, does that mean it is a home built? I would be more concerned about that end of it.

[Yojimbo]

Celestial- Factory built, home finished Ingrid.

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by Yojimbo

Celestial- Factory built, home finished Ingrid.

Very cool...I had one...a 1977 ketch and home finished. It came wityh a Volvo MDIIb 24hp. which was pretty useless. I replaced it with a Yanmar 4JH, 44hp. which was perfect for it. Which model is the Volvo?

[Yojimbo]

The survey reports the engine as Volvo MD 3B. A factory built/owner finished Ingrid Ketch. For those of us drawn to this design this boat might be the dream you're looking to fulfill- I've never seen one that didn't catch my eye. It seems as though it could sail today but for my purposes the project completion list is more than I would take on. However at offered price and given her bones an ambitious sailor might have found a gem. Bellingham Craigslist.

[Celestialsailor]

Yup...The engine is the same as the MD2B but with one more cylinder. Getting harder to find parts for and a super heavy engine. I know these can really tug at ones heart strings but in the same way will tug on the bank account also. With the (I assume)teak over f/g decks and wood spares, you are wise to pass. I sold mine to someone who sailed her for a few years and later ended up on the rocks on the Big Island of Hawaii. there are other double enders that sail as well as these and others that don't.

[Yojimbo]

Celestial- think you've described conditions as well as can be done. BTW- have you sold the Westsail 28 you rebuilt? And are the new owners having fun with her?

[Yojimbo]

Attached is a link to a video walkthrough. The vessel has a lot of potential for the mariner with the right timetable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLgKZvC7ujI

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by Yojimbo

Celestial- think you've described conditions as well as can be done. BTW- have you sold the Westsail 28 you rebuilt? And are the new owners having fun with her?

Yes, a member on Cruisers Forum. Hopefully he chimes in soon. He was quite busy rigging her during all these storms we've been having.