1974 F-36 with 6-354 Perkins

Danny Bailey · Post by **Danny Bailey** » Wed May 26, 2010 9:49 pm

A friend of mine is considering buying an F-36 with 180 hp Perkins in it. They look like they were factory installed. Is anyone here familiar with this model (1974), what are the possible problem areas, and are these engines enough power for that much boat? Thanks for all inputs.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed May 26, 2010 10:40 pm

Seems a liltle low HP wise . How fast or slow would he be happy with ? perkins makes a good engine find out the exact engine info and post it on Boatdiesel you should get some good info there . being a 1974 engine parts could be a issue

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed May 26, 2010 10:58 pm

I just ran some numbers boat should top out low 20s and cruse mid to high teens . not to bad IMO and it would be good on fuel The cruse seems close to a gaser

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Fri May 28, 2010 12:04 am

Marginal power - will probably get on plane, but it will be pushing the engines pretty hard to do it.

Should get great mileage at about 7-8 knots though!

jimbo36 · Post by **jimbo36** » Sun May 30, 2010 7:43 am

Trade my 280 hp Chryslers for 180 hp Perkins diesels in my F36? In a heartbeat!!

jimbo36.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:21 pm

I saw the Boat on Yacht world looks nice