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    How serviceable is a 1998 Yanmar diesel engine today?

    Yes, that's what I meant by light maintenance. I believe these engines are closed cooled but I have to double check on that...
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    How serviceable is a 1998 Yanmar diesel engine today?

    Hi @racerone, these engines have about 1000 hours, which is not too bad for a diesel engine. I can do light work, light maintenance, etc., but the heavy lifting would have to be done by an experienced mechanic
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    How serviceable is a 1998 Yanmar diesel engine today?

    Ah, good to know! Yeah, good idea on looking up random parts... (love your tag line!)
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    How serviceable is a 1998 Yanmar diesel engine today?

    Hi @Grub54891, thanks for your reply. I didn't explain myself very well but, the gist of my post was more about the availability of spare parts for a 25-year-old engine. Any thoughts on this?
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    How serviceable is a 1998 Yanmar diesel engine today?

    I am considering purchasing a boat that has twin Yanmar 230 HP diesel engines. The boat was built in 1998 and these are the original engines. I wonder if anyone here can educate me on how serviceable an engine this old is in today's world. Thanks in advance!
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    Penn Yan Commander 339 (33') with a tunnel hull

    I too believe the Bayliner scandals were overblown but to this day it stays in people's minds. It takes years of hard work to build a reputation and a second to lose it... then rebuilding it, is very difficult.
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    Penn Yan Commander 339 (33') with a tunnel hull

    Thank you, Jim My concern now is that even if the surveyor doesn't find anything now, it is only a matter of time before that stringer rot rears its ugly head... I remember the Bayliner scandals of the early nineties. Since this boat was built in 1998, way after the Bayliner scandals, is it...
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    Penn Yan Commander 339 (33') with a tunnel hull

    Thanks for your feedback, Scott. This boat has two Yanmar diesel engines with 1000 hours, not sure about their age (plate picture attached). The boat appears to have been well-maintained in all respects. I have not water-tested it yet, I have expressed an interest and am talking to the seller...
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    Penn Yan Commander 339 (33') with a tunnel hull

    Noted, thanks Jim, I will proceed with caution.
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    Penn Yan Commander 339 (33') with a tunnel hull

    I hear you, Bondo, that seems to be the consensus, this is what the seller is giving me: 1500 RPM, 9 knots, 3 GPH 3000 RPM, 22 knots, 19 GPH 3300 RPM, 28 knots, 28 GPH They seem sort of reasonable to me for a 14,000 lb boat with two small Yanmars (230hp) What do you think?
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    Penn Yan Commander 339 (33') with a tunnel hull

    Agreed on all your points, thanks, @airshot
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    Penn Yan Commander 339 (33') with a tunnel hull

    Ah, good info here, it's beginning to sound like maybe it's not worth the trouble. A thorough survey is not cheap, and if these boats are notorious for transom rot then sooner or later you will get transom rot. It may just be a matter of time...
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    Penn Yan Commander 339 (33') with a tunnel hull

    Never mind it came complete now...
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    Penn Yan Commander 339 (33') with a tunnel hull

    Thank you, Mr 88, your message was truncated...
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    Penn Yan Commander 339 (33') with a tunnel hull

    One thing worth noting regarding the rough-up, the props are about 75% inside the tunnel but this is a fairly heavy boat, about 14,000 lb, so I suspect you saw water roughed up on a smaller boat. Also, the tunnel on the 33' runs all the way, and all the water that hits the prop is undisturbed...
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