23 inboard diesel

[vintage23]

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[Ed]

There is a 23' inboard in Perkins Cove, Maine with a D3 or D4 diesel. Rides like a dream.

There is a 27' on the Cape with a D6 connected via a jackshaft to an outdrive.

The D6 is a big motor and not sure a 23 could handle the weight. Maybe?

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by vintage23

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Concerned about the weight and size of a D6.

[OSEAD23]

I Have a 23 inboard with the 240 Hp Yanmar 4lha-ste with a 1-1.25 zf transmission. That engine if you can find one is about the same size as a small block chevy and a little heavier but not dramatically. My boat will cruise at 23-25 knots and run 29 maybe 30 on the pins. run the same prop as i did with Gas crusader 16x16.

I had seen one with a cummins 6bta but it was really wedged in. the yanmar doesnt require any cutting but i did change i'm i'm up the engine mounts to allow better engine mounts that absorb more of the diesels vibrations at idle.

jim

[OSEAD23]

heres how it looks in the engine bay

[Blackfin26]

Cape Cod Marine and Albin 26's run D6's and Cummins 380 and 425's. I believe they are the same width and depth as a 23? Imagine they must have stringers and box set a bit wider?

[vintage23]

Thanks for the info. Beautiful Boat! My Dad has a pair of those Yanmars in his blackfin and loves them! I'll keep you posted on my decision. Still a lot of fairing and sanding before paint and assembly!