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1974 F-36 with 6-354 Perkins
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:49 pm
by Danny Bailey
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.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 10:40 pm
by prowlersfish
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
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 10:58 pm
by prowlersfish
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
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 12:04 am
by rossjo
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!
Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 7:43 am
by jimbo36
Trade my 280 hp Chryslers for 180 hp Perkins diesels in my F36? In a heartbeat!!
jimbo36.
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:21 pm
by prowlersfish
I saw the Boat on Yacht world looks nice