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The problem with the D4 bigger than the 225 is that it then has two belts because of the belt driven blower. I had an older Volvo Diesel with a blower and we had multiple belt failures. The Parker 25 has plenty of spunk with the 225! Wide open it does 28-29 kts and cruises easy at 23 kts...

More pics of the Fish Magnet with the Volvo D4-225

Here is a pic of the engine going in and one slightly assembled.

The install should be done next week. The compartment in front of the engine box was hollow and was a catch all for crud.....we opend it up added a 25 gallon water tank and now are putting in a platform to hold the batteries instead of having them fore left and right of the engine. Bluefin...

Dear Fellow Parker Owners: I love my Parker 2520 but wanted more range, more reliability and three stations. I was going to put a AD41P in but the cost for a fresh overhaul was very close to the cost of a new D4-225. The boat should be done in a few weeks and I will post pics then, it is my...

Dear OI EE RHE: I am in the process of doing a D4-225 in my Parker 2520, wondering why you didn't go with a D3 or D4 and opted for the AD41? I have had a AD41 and really loved it but it was a little slow out of the hole and even though it got great gas mileage the drive made a lot of noise...

Dear OI EE RHE: I am in the process of doing a D4-225 in my Parker 2520, wondering why you didn't go with a D3 or D4 and opted for the AD41? I have had a AD41 and really loved it but it was a little slow out of the hole and even though it got great gas mileage the drive made a lot of noise...

Hello Parker Buds: This is my second Parker 2520, first was a 1994 named Fish Magnet with AD41P bought new with custom Parker installed Port Side dive door. Now I have a 2001 saved from a life of sitting at the curb and poor care. It had a Gas 350 in it, now changing it out for a D4-225...