Capt. Rodbone
Senior Member
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2020
- Messages
- 177
- Location
- U.S.
- Vessel Name
- SV Stella Polaris MV Sea Turtle
- Vessel Make
- 1978 VanDine Gaff rigged schooner, 1978 Grand Banks Classic Trawler
One one hand I don’t need to fool with this but on the other it would be fun. My bride however might just kill me if I do because there are already too many boats and projects in our lives. ?
It’s an interesting story how this opportunity it came my way but I’ll get to the main point, where I’m thinking some of the wisdom here might be of help. Admittedly I’m no “Advanced search” guru here, but my few attempts at gaining helpful info didn’t render anything.
I have an acquaintance who has obtained a lifeboat from a large ship. He wanted it for a cool project, but he has no interest in keeping the 3 cylinder 27 HP Hyundai Diesel engine. I don’t currently have a need for it either, but I can get it for $1,000 so why would I not? It looks like new it would be around a $13,000 engine. It appears in pictures to be virtually new and definitely looks it. I don’t yet have a year model. There is a picture below. The nature of use tells me it probably has virtually no hours on it, likely only being run as often as safety/seamanship protocols required for maintenance and drills. It is not from a cruise ship.
The only reasons I can think of not to do it would be if
1. It’s an engine that parts would be hard to obtain in the US. Honestly I don’t recall ever even hearing of a Hyundai diesel, and certainly have never seen one.
2. Maybe something about the engines that makes them hard to work on (not likely)
3. Maybe something about the engine design that would make it unsuitable for pleasure craft use?
Thoughts are welcome. It’s not like I have either an abundance of money nor storage space, but I’m telling myself (that’s sometime dangerous) this isn’t requiring much of either!
It’s an interesting story how this opportunity it came my way but I’ll get to the main point, where I’m thinking some of the wisdom here might be of help. Admittedly I’m no “Advanced search” guru here, but my few attempts at gaining helpful info didn’t render anything.
I have an acquaintance who has obtained a lifeboat from a large ship. He wanted it for a cool project, but he has no interest in keeping the 3 cylinder 27 HP Hyundai Diesel engine. I don’t currently have a need for it either, but I can get it for $1,000 so why would I not? It looks like new it would be around a $13,000 engine. It appears in pictures to be virtually new and definitely looks it. I don’t yet have a year model. There is a picture below. The nature of use tells me it probably has virtually no hours on it, likely only being run as often as safety/seamanship protocols required for maintenance and drills. It is not from a cruise ship.
The only reasons I can think of not to do it would be if
1. It’s an engine that parts would be hard to obtain in the US. Honestly I don’t recall ever even hearing of a Hyundai diesel, and certainly have never seen one.
2. Maybe something about the engines that makes them hard to work on (not likely)
3. Maybe something about the engine design that would make it unsuitable for pleasure craft use?
Thoughts are welcome. It’s not like I have either an abundance of money nor storage space, but I’m telling myself (that’s sometime dangerous) this isn’t requiring much of either!