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I have no problem in saying these old mechanical engines owe nothing. Would I buy a brand new pair of Volvo's. NOPE. Parts and dealer network are a big issue. Also you'd better be handy as no one wants to work on Volvos. Not even the dealers, in my experience. I've tried. Parts and...

I have a couple of Volvo TAMD 60Bs. Now here is the good news. They have over 20,000 hours on them. Now the bad news. You best have a very large bank account if it breaks down. Parts from Volvo are beyond outrageous. A Fuel Shut off solenoid is $1000 US from Volvo but you can buy one on...

I own a couple of old TAMD 60Bs. Parts are available but unless you are JP Getty or Bill Gates you do not want to call Volvo. Example: FSO solenoid from Volvo $1000 US or knockoff FSO solenoid on Fleabay $60. Search the part # and Engine model on Fleabay. Lots of knock off parts are...

Good question. First in many anchorages there is a mix of salt and fresh water fed from rivers, etc. In the Bahamas you only have salt water. The salinity is higher and there is no relief. Fresh water is expensive and even the fresh water has salt in it. If the human race abandoned the...

I've had several Devlans. They are chemical pumps and work well BUT. The draw high amps, you'll need at least a 25 amp breaker and 30 is better. They will eventually succumb to saltwater corrosion. The longest one of mine lasted was 4 years. This is in the Bahamas where life is hard for a...

Well we are dreaming of a pacific crossing but the reality is my partner is mostly a Bahamas/Eastern Caribbean kind of gal.

Well you are only about 25 miles from my home near Juno Beach. As soon as I get her down there hopefully in early May you can be my designated driver for a Sword Fishing trip! That is if the old Volvo TAMD 60Bs will get here there!

Yes sir, the front has been glassed. I was given the boat by a great friend while it was in the midst of a 12 year rebuild project about 3 years ago. It finally wore him down. He didn't give up but gave it away! I got the boat in the water about 18 months ago. I've been slowly refinishing...

I checked Mojo is no longer on the market. Interesting boat though.

I'm working to get this old girl ready to fish. She is a 1969 Sportfish model with twin Volvo TAMD 60B diesels. I've added a tower, electronic engine controls, and currently working on some sub deck fiberglass issues. Here is a photo

Thanks, we are focused on rehabing a couple of boats currently but I hope to cast my lines off by the end of the year.

Hello all. I'm brand new to the forum but not to boating. Twenty Six years ago I started preparing myself for a cruising future. I bought some property near the ICW in SC and built a dock and home (in that order) with a plan to retire and cruise 8 to 10 months a year. The land base was...