Yanmar or Isuzu Diesel?

[Doug Clawson]

I have a Baba 30 with a dead Volvo MDIIC. I want to replace the engine with
either a new 27hp Yanmar, or an Isuzu. I may get a better price on the
Isuzu, but I don't know much about either. Does anyone have experience or
recommendations on either engine?

Thanks.

Doug Clawson
dcla...@halcyon.com

[Jere Lull]

Doug Clawson wrote:
>
> I have a Baba 30 with a dead Volvo MDIIC. I want to replace the engine with
> either a new 27hp Yanmar, or an Isuzu. I may get a better price on the
> Isuzu, but I don't know much about either. Does anyone have experience or
> recommendations on either engine?

We've a lot of Yanmar-powered boats and dealers in our area and haven't
heard any complaints about them (other than the posting just previous
to yours about the Yanmar Oil leak.) Ours has given us flawless service,
but we only have about 200 hours on it.

I've never heard of the Isuzu marine engines or noticed one of their
dealers.

That would seal it for me.

But if the area you're going to use the boat (including any long trips
you might want to take) has more Isuzu dealers, go for it. I certainly
wouldn't want to have to send off to the manufacturer every time
something breaks.

Know that some of the Moorings boats have Yanmar, and they seem to be
everywhere, so expect that parts will be available nearby, if only at
their bases.

Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux
'73 Tanzer 28 #4
out of Georgetown, MD

[George Knapp]

Doug Clawson wrote:
>
> I have a Baba 30 with a dead Volvo MDIIC. I want to replace the engine with
> either a new 27hp Yanmar, or an Isuzu. I may get a better price on the
> Isuzu, but I don't know much about either. Does anyone have experience or
> recommendations on either engine?
>

> Thanks.
>
> Doug Clawson
> dcla...@halcyon.com

I have an Isuzu model Pices diesel in my Alajuela 33, and am reasonably
saatisfied with its performance. Being only two cylinders, it tends to
vibrate a fair amount. But it starts easily (some preheating necessary
on cold mornings), and with clean fuel, runs very well with almost no
visible exhaust. Because this engine is fairly uncommon, it may be
difficult to find parts. (Mine came with a complete set of spares
assembled by the previous owner). The Yanmar, presumably, wouldn't have
this problem.

George Knapp

[Doug]

I have a 27 hp Yanmar that now has about 2,000 hours on it and I'm very
satisfied with it. It thrives on routine maintenance and runs very
smoothly.

[cusdn]

Both the Yanmar and the ISUZU are good engines but I would stray to the
Yanmar. Yanmar unlike Isuzu have manufactured in their factory marine
engines since the 60s or earlier. Isuzus are usually marinized by their
US dealers with custom made components. You could buy one from one dealer
and the others use different marine parts. I would look at what the
builders are using in that type of boat to see what they have had luck
with. I would use the best for the price. We have listings of used engines
if you would like to save some money. We can get new ones but the pricing
is rather high. If it was my boat I would consider ease of installation
and how long I was going to keep it to make my decision.
Bryon Kass
webmaster and
Custom Design
150 Mechanic St.
Foxboro, MA 02035
508-543-9068 or fax 508-543-5127
in THE ENGINE ROOM http://www.ici.net/customers/cusdn

[Guy Johnson]

Regarding Isuzu, I have one of their Troopers and factory waranty support
has been poor. I won't buy another car, truck of engine if it says Isuzu on it.

[Jay]

I have and Isuzu Pices diesel in my Islander 32. However the manual
was misplaced. Any Idea were I can get a replacement.?