Yanmar Reliability/Comments on 6LP 6LPA 6LP2A STE Motors and Kanzaki Transmissions

[JDowns]

Hi everyone,

I have a 33 Tiara Open with 7.4 liter Crusaders. One of my engines need to be rebuilt, but I can replace them with rebuilt Yanmar 6LP STE 315hp motors with Kanzaki transmissions for similar cost. Not being familiar with these motors, I was wondering if the group had good/bad or ugly experiences with these motors.

Sincerely,

John Downs

 

[DavidM]

I am amazed that the cost of rebuilding a pair of Crusader gassers is the same as replacing with rebuilt Yanmar 6LPs.

I would have guessed that the Yanmars would cost twice what the Crusaders cost, not considering the substantial extra installation cost of the Yanmars.

But if your numbers are even close to being right, go for the Yanmars. They are a very substantial marine engine.

David