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Originally Posted by jnamowitz
Does anybody run a Diesel sterndrive? Im looking at converting mine. I love the weight of the engine in the boat and I think and outboard with bracket would drastically change the ride.
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I replaced my wrecked Alpha with a Bravo 1X Diesel drive so I could have the option in the future. Boat isn't done yet and I have a 5.7/260 with only 380 hrs but if an appropriate diesel showed up I would do it. I think the biggest challenge would be getting a bellhousing for the Yanmar that would mate to the Merc transom housing. Merc has a 4.2L 370HP v8 diesel that is intended for that application - I think it is the VW or BMW motor but when I looked into it it was pretty pricey.