Spring 2008 we completed Yanmar installs on two Carolina Classics. The owner of Flukester, a 28' Carolina Classic, wanted his twin Volvo diesels replaced with new Yanmar 6LP engines. The 6LPs will give him 315 hp each, with a 2:1 reduction gear transmission. Her engine beds, exhaust system, remote controls, gauges, propulsion gear are all being upgraded in this twin repower.

Too Much Fun is a 25' Carolina Classic.

Ventosa, a 45' custom designed steel sloop is being repowered with a Yanmar 4JH.  Her owners have made two Atlantic crossings and have extensively cruised the Chesapeake Bay and Caribbean.  Ventosa is receiving newly welded engine mounts, a custom exhaust system and new engine room wiring as part of the re-power.  Welding was performed by hoisting our TIG welder over the cockpit with our Pettibone crane.  Our metal fabricators worked in extremely tight spaces to create new mounts at just the right angle for the new engine. 

Africa is a 42 foot Hans Christian sailboat whose owner wanted the old BMW diesel replaced with a Yanmar 4JH turbo driven diesel engine.  We calculated and installed a prop with a new pitch and diameter to maximize speed and rpm specifications.  After upgrading her prop shaft and installing a PYI dripless stuffing box to facilitate ease of maintenance, we installed remote oil and fuel filters to make engine maintenance less tedious.  A great deal of custom carpentry, especially around the companionway steps, was required to complete this engine installation.

We also installed a DC powered fuel polishing system to improve fuel cleanliness.  Designed to bypass the engine while in port, fuel can be polished easily at the dock by a simple turn of a valve and flip of a switch. 

If you've been contemplating a repower to your old boat, click here to learn more about what's involved.