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Re: Volvo gives away the farm

Posted By: Tom Annulli
Date: Friday, 15 October 2004, at 2:36 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Volvo gives away the farm (Dug)

I'm a Volvo 60 series owner and I'll quote Kermit the frog -- it ain't easy being GREEN!

I have the same experience as Dave Kosh. The engines were in the boat when I bought her. I didn't want Volvos because I knew parts were EXPENSIVE. However, I was fortunate enough to buy my boat for the price of one of these motors. Add in the fact that I got a B31 with a generator and I think I did okay. My motors had only 1800 hours on them at the time. I called around and found out that I should be able to get 7,000 hours out of them if I beat on them and 10,000 if I am kind.

I didn't mess around, I found a good diesel mechanic and had him tear them down to the blocks, replaced all the peripherals and even put on new wiring harnesses all the way up to the bridge.

Now, 200 hours later, I am happy. I just make sure I get as many aftermarket parts as I can. Just to give you an idea as to how expensive these motors are, when I had them rebuilt, the injectors cost more for my 250hp Volvos, than a friend of mine paid for his 885hp Cat injectors!

Tom

Messages In This Thread

Volvo gives away the farm
bruce -- Thursday, 14 October 2004, at 3:28 p.m.

Re: Volvo gives away the farm
CHRIS/DIGGER -- Thursday, 14 October 2004, at 4:00 p.m.

Re: Volvo gives away the farm
Mike Kennedy -- Thursday, 14 October 2004, at 4:10 p.m.

Hey Mikey,
Chiles -- Thursday, 14 October 2004, at 4:16 p.m.

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Rumrunner -- Thursday, 14 October 2004, at 10:02 p.m.

Re: Volvo gives away the farm
CHRIS/DIGGER -- Friday, 15 October 2004, at 7:13 a.m.

Re: Volvo gives away the farm
Ed C. -- Friday, 15 October 2004, at 8:31 a.m.

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CMP -- Friday, 15 October 2004, at 8:12 a.m.

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Jon Wagner -- Friday, 15 October 2004, at 8:35 a.m.

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Dug -- Friday, 15 October 2004, at 8:51 a.m.

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CMP -- Friday, 15 October 2004, at 9:33 a.m.

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Dug -- Friday, 15 October 2004, at 10:38 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Friday, 15 October 2004, at 10:55 a.m.

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Rumrunner -- Friday, 15 October 2004, at 11:41 a.m.

Re: Volvo gives away the farm
Capt. Dave Kosh -- Friday, 15 October 2004, at 12:38 p.m.

Re: Volvo gives away the farm
Dug -- Friday, 15 October 2004, at 1:25 p.m.

Re: Volvo gives away the farm
Tom Annulli -- Friday, 15 October 2004, at 2:36 p.m.

Re: Volvo gives away the farm
Ed C. -- Saturday, 16 October 2004, at 12:06 p.m.

Re: Volvo gives away the farm
bruce doan -- Monday, 18 October 2004, at 10:42 a.m.