Captainsauls
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Hello all I have a 1995 parker 2520 with a volvo ad41P-A. She's a 200hp diesel coupled to a volvo duo prop drive.
The boat is slow to come out of the water and cruises a little slower than I'd prefer. When loaded with men and tackle it take a good 20-50 seconds to get on plane. The little volvo just can't build the RPM's fast enough. she only cruises about 20knots which i guess isn't terrible but it feels like your ringing the engines neck to get it there. She'll tach out at around 25knots.
So here are my options the way I see it.... (feel free to provide info from personal experience)
option 1
I can replace the turbo on the Volvo with another volvo turbo. Volvo states this helps build rpm's faster. At a cost of $2,000.00 just for parts I'm kind of skeptical.... I can't seem to locate anyone who has actually done this recommended upgrade to get some real life information. Hard to spend 2k on some bulletin volvo put out years ago....
my volvo has also started to randomly overheat. Ive done everything I can think of. My Volvo mechanic is also stumped (he's still trying to figure it out)
option 2
repower with a reman mercruiser 383 Mag with multipoint fuel injection (350HP) ($8,000.00)
I'll be able to re-gear my volvo duo prop and use it. (Cost TBD)
I'll need new analog gauges ( $400)
3 year warranty on engine
I'll "hopefully" be able to achieve a faster cruise over the current diesel but will have to sacrifice some economy.
I realize that the re-power option is obviously more expensive, but how much money will I sink into the volvo before I give up?
Please give me some pointers parker people!!! being an adult is a pain in the @ss.
-Josh
Pics to get everyones attention :lol:
The boat is slow to come out of the water and cruises a little slower than I'd prefer. When loaded with men and tackle it take a good 20-50 seconds to get on plane. The little volvo just can't build the RPM's fast enough. she only cruises about 20knots which i guess isn't terrible but it feels like your ringing the engines neck to get it there. She'll tach out at around 25knots.
So here are my options the way I see it.... (feel free to provide info from personal experience)
option 1
I can replace the turbo on the Volvo with another volvo turbo. Volvo states this helps build rpm's faster. At a cost of $2,000.00 just for parts I'm kind of skeptical.... I can't seem to locate anyone who has actually done this recommended upgrade to get some real life information. Hard to spend 2k on some bulletin volvo put out years ago....
my volvo has also started to randomly overheat. Ive done everything I can think of. My Volvo mechanic is also stumped (he's still trying to figure it out)
option 2
repower with a reman mercruiser 383 Mag with multipoint fuel injection (350HP) ($8,000.00)
I'll be able to re-gear my volvo duo prop and use it. (Cost TBD)
I'll need new analog gauges ( $400)
3 year warranty on engine
I'll "hopefully" be able to achieve a faster cruise over the current diesel but will have to sacrifice some economy.
I realize that the re-power option is obviously more expensive, but how much money will I sink into the volvo before I give up?
Please give me some pointers parker people!!! being an adult is a pain in the @ss.
-Josh
Pics to get everyones attention :lol: