I repowered with a Volvo d 1-30 and have been very pleased. It is a Perkins block.
The few parts I have needed have been expensive but not much more than I experienced with my old Universal. I bought a starter for the Universal before I realized I could rebuild it. It cost $600. Any Volvo in salt water with raw water cooling will need replacing. Thanks, Mike Fair 413.587.6535 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 7:33 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Volvo Diesel - opinions? Water pump for Universal - ~$200 Water pump for Volvo - $600++ Starter for Volvo - $600++ In other words, take $$ for Universal or Yanmar part and multiply by 2 or 3 to get Volvo part price. I'm assuming the 331 has a newer Volvo. If it's an older Volvo, it's an anchor. My opinion, look at a Catalina 309. Much nicer boat. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ________________________________ From: "honeys...@aol.com<mailto:honeys...@aol.com>" <honeys...@aol.com<mailto:honeys...@aol.com>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, October 7, 2013 5:16 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Volvo Diesel - opinions? The parts for the Volvo diesel are VERY, VERY expensive for such a cheap engine. I agree with the below assessment that the B 331 is indeed a pig to sail IMHO is just a over blown Bayliner with a fancy name. This is not an example of the finer Beneteau boats. Jack C&C 39 TM In a message dated 10/7/2013 6:12:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, charliekilo...@gmail.com<mailto:charliekilo...@gmail.com> writes: Don't know about the Volvo diesel, but the B331 is a pig under sail. Make sure you get a good sea trial so you know what you're getting into before you lay down a bunch of dough. My $0.02 Cheers Colin On 10/7/13, Steve Thomas <sthom...@sympatico.ca<mailto:sthom...@sympatico.ca>> wrote: > Good engines, parts are very expensive. > > Steve Thomas > C&C27 MKIII > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Marek > Fluder > Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 3:49 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Stus-List Volvo Diesel - opinions? > > > I am looking into a larger boat purchase and found a Beneteau 331 with Volvo > engine. > > I would be interested in hearing opinions about these engines especially in > Toronto area - availability of decent service, parts, > etc. > > Will appreciate all opinions including remarks about "cata-bene-huntalinas" > :) > > > Marek > > C&C 24 "Emilie" > > Hamilton Harbour, ON > > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com<http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com>
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