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  • 05-04-2014 07:24AM
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    topstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭


    Hi, I'm goin looking at a 23ft darragh speed boat which takes an inboard, anyone know what size engine this would take and know where I'd buy a fairly decent one or a price on one, thanks


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  • #2
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    It will depend on what outdrive is on it and what the gear ratio is. A black one is more than likely an alpha or Bravo for Mercruiser engines anything from 3lt , 4.3lt . 5lt, 5.7lt
    A grey outdrive might be Volvo or OMC.
    Unless the boat is free or a family heirloom I'd stay away as you will spend a lot of time and money setting it up with a new engine, there are lots of good running boats around at a fair price that would be a much better option and you will be on the water straight away.:)




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  • #3
    topstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭topstuff


    fergal.b wrote: »
    It will depend on what outdrive is on it and what the gear ratio is. A black one is more than likely an alpha or Bravo for Mercruiser engines anything from 3lt , 4.3lt . 5lt, 5.7lt
    A grey outdrive might be Volvo or OMC.
    Unless the boat is free or a family heirloom I'd stay away as you will spend a lot of time and money setting it up with a new engine, there are lots of good running boats around at a fair price that would be a much better option and you will be on the water straight away.:)




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    Hi Fergal thanks, it's on adverts there if u wanted to look it up? He's saying there's an engine with it but I duno doesn't sound great to me


  • #4
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Stay away it will cost you a fortune to get her up and running. I think the engine he is talking about is for a shaft drive and that will not work on that boat and a 1.9 diesel will not make it a speedboat :pac: You will be looking at least a €1000 for a second hand engine and same again for an outdrive and then another €1000 to finish the boat.
    Sorry for the bad news but a boat like this will put off boats for the rest of your life and leave you homeless with mental issues :D





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  • #5
    topstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭topstuff


    Haha perfect just aswel I asked, I don't reali know a lot about them, what about there's a Larsen one on adverts too he sayin something like a starter or something was gone I think seen it couple a days ago it's in Dublin, thanks again fergal


  • #6
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    If the Larson was any good it would have sold by now, all it needs is a new starter motor and he has one for it so if he spent a bit of time fitting the starter instead of answering some of the 159 comments he would have a running boat :confused:
    Boats are only worth the engine thats in or on them so spend your money on the best engine you can :)





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