What would you re-power a 28 TE with ?

[Fastyvr]

I have a chance to address a boat that has a sick 6LPA-STP.
Would you go Yanmar again? Volvo? Other?

Or do you re-build?

[Tree]

The 6lp is a very good engine. I’d be happy with a rebuilt if I ever need to replace mine.

[MadMoney]

My Yanmar has been a great engine... no complaints. I think if you have an Albin that has been set up with a Yanmar, it would be a LOT less work to rebuild/replace with a Yanmar compared to switching brands. Everything from engine mounts to wiring harnesses would already exist. Keep in mind, I've never taken on a project like that... hopefully someone who has will chime in.

Anthony Warren
1999 28' Albin Mad Money

[Norseman]

Happy with my Yanmar,..

[Sisu22]

Seems that most people are happy with Yanmars... I have a Cummins. Louder, but parts are cheaper.

I've never heard someone with either of those two wish they had a Volvo... I used to have one on a previous boat. Would not necessarily avoid a boat with one of all else was great, but the Green ones are expensive to maintain.

[Bluewater]

After experiences in Albins with Yanmar, Peninsular, and Cummins, I would go with the Yanmar. I’ve had too many Volvos and find the maintenance costs to be excessive.

[camone]

Yanmar 315 is a very good engine

[Fastyvr]

thanks everyone.
i was concerned with the Yanmar after two rough goes trying to buy a 28TE. I'll keep and iron fist on the tiller and wait for the right one then.

[go.boating]

Cummins

[RobS]

thanks everyone.
i was concerned with the Yanmar after two rough goes trying to buy a 28TE. I'll keep and iron fist on the tiller and wait for the right one then.

That wasn't the fault of the Yanmars, that all points to the owners. I would repower with Yanmar or Cummins, whichever was there originally, that would be the least painful and both engines will treat you 100% if you do them right.

[Sisu22]

thanks everyone.
i was concerned with the Yanmar after two rough goes trying to buy a 28TE. I'll keep and iron fist on the tiller and wait for the right one then.

That wasn't the fault of the Yanmars, that all points to the owners. I would repower with Yanmar or Cummins, whichever was there originally, that would be the least painful and both engines will treat you 100% if you do them right.

Seconded, don't reject a Cummins boat if everything else lines up. Just put in a little extra sound-deadening.

[Norseman]

. Seconded, don't reject a Cummins boat if everything else lines up. Just put in a little extra sound-deadening.

Well, the Yanmar is loud as well.:
Doing a Florida-Bahamas-Florida last year, I wish I would have brought my noise cancelling head phones: Constant drone, loud, but not unpleasant, I guess.

[Tommyk93]

I JUST REPOWERED MY 1994 ALBIN 28 TE IN MAY OF 2020 WITH A VOLVO D4 300. MOTOR IS GREAT WAS A BIT PRICY BUT WORTH IT. IVE ALREADY PUT 130HRS ON HER THIS YEAR. HAD A PENINSULAR AT FIRST WHAT A NIGHTMARE THERE WAS ALWAYS AN ISSUE.

[johngus]

Is that Volvo a 4 cylinder?hows the performance and what was approx cost

[whwells]

I agree the future for small diesels seems to be with Volvo. However, a well care for Yanmar 315 will last.
Howard