Choosing an Inboard

[klt599]

Im thinking about purchasing a new Regal 3880 cruiser<br />which engine would be the best choice?<br /><br />Petrol?<br />Mercruiser 8.1 s HO<br />Volvo 8.1 Gxi<br /><br />Diesel?<br />Volvo D6 370HP<br />Yanmar 440hp<br />Cummins 370hp

 

[ndemge]

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I'd have to say 1 merc8.1 kicker with a pair of those 440 hp diesels should do ya fine

 

[snapperbait]

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Diesel.. <br /><br />The Yanmars are probably the most fuel efficient and light weight of the diesels, but, IMO Yanmar quality is marginal at best...<br /><br />My first choice would be the Volvo D6, followed closely by the Cummins..

 

[klt599]

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The Volvo D6's rev to 3500 is this unusual for a diesel engine? They appear to be equal in speed to the Yanmars does this make sense?<br /><br />Anyone have experience with these engines and can vouch for which i should choose, naturally this is a twin engine set up.

 

[muc]

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I think you need to decide petrol/diesel first. Than look at who will do the service.

 

[klt599]

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Im 99% sure i will go diesel just trying to reaffirm from peoples experiences which is the best of the group.

 

[Don S]

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I for one would forget the Yanmar. While they do seem to run fine, the price of parts is mind boggeling. Way more than Volvo or Cummins, which are also expensive.<br />The D6 is a brand new engine and design this year, so there isn't a lot of experience with this one yet. The D6 would be a great engine, it's all electronic controlled and the electronics seem to hold up well in the previous electronic controlled diesels. I'm a Volvo certified tech, and really like their products.<br />Cummins seem to hold up well, but I don't have much experience with them, so really can't say.<br />The 3500 rpm's is common on the Volvo and Yanmar diesels.<br /><br />As far as the 8.1's go.......Don't even think about it in a 38 foot boat.

 

[klt599]

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Thanks for the input guys, anyone else have an opinion. this is helping heaps, im 99% sure i'll go volovo d6's now

 

[Peter J Fraser]

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If the Cummins engines are based on the automotive M11 series then I think that they would be a good choice. Light and good power / weight, 1000's made and plenty of parts available.<br /><br />Peter