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  • February 20, 2020 at 5:06 pm #93833

    JPR
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    Vessel Name: Cazadora II
    Engines: Yamaha 250OX66
    Location: Connecticut
    Country: United States

    Hi – I’m new to the forum. I’m going to look at a 32 Ellis paired with a single 315 6BTA5.9 (1100hrs). Is this a good pairing? What would be noticeably bad signs to look for with this motor? What are best questions to ask outside of trying to get maintenance records etc…this will also be my first diesel powered vessel so pretty green here.

    thanks
    JPR
    Engine Brand: Cummins
    Year Built: 1995
    Engine Model: 6BTA5.9
    Engine Type: Inboard
    Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
    Engine Hours: 1100
    Drive Type: Direct Drive
    Engine Power: 315 HP

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  • February 21, 2020 at 4:40 pm #93868

    Scotth
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    Location: Shoreline
    Country: United States

    “Diamond 330” is 315 bhp. (330 was the marketing number)

    February 21, 2020 at 12:44 pm #93856

    Rob Schepis
    Forum Moderator
    Vessel Name: Tenacious
    Engines: 6BTA 5.9 330's - "Seaboard Style"
    Location: Long Island, NY
    Country: USA
    JPR wrote:

    I guess my other question too is the listing has the motor rated at 315hp yet I struggle to see any motors on your Web site rated at 315hp (either 300 or 330hp) Is there a tag on the engine I can get a picture of that will help define the hp rating etcā€¦? based on what I read on the forums itā€™s likely this motor is a 300hp M2 series?

    thanks

    Most likely an M2 engine, CPL 1928 with a Nippon Denso pump. Take pictures of the aftercooler and the injection pump, those will depict it. Attached is an example of a dataplate for that engine.

    Get the data, especially the serial number off the engine tag, if it has not been painted over.

    February 21, 2020 at 7:15 am #93847

    JPR
    Participant
    Vessel Name: Cazadora II
    Engines: Yamaha 250OX66
    Location: Connecticut
    Country: United States

    I guess my other question too is the listing has the motor rated at 315hp yet I struggle to see any motors on your Web site rated at 315hp (either 300 or 330hp) Is there a tag on the engine I can get a picture of that will help define the hp rating etc…? based on what I read on the forums it’s likely this motor is a 300hp M2 series?

    thanks

    February 21, 2020 at 7:04 am #93846

    JPR
    Participant
    Vessel Name: Cazadora II
    Engines: Yamaha 250OX66
    Location: Connecticut
    Country: United States

    Tony, Julian, thank you both for the replies. I will do as asked and post back after showing. Thanks for the input.

    Joe

    February 20, 2020 at 11:06 pm #93839

    Julian
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    Vessel Name: Ms. Margaret
    Engines: 6BTA 5.9
    Location: Maryland
    Country: USA

    I would recommend that you take some videos since they can be paused and screenshots taken.

    Try to get every angle. I would expect everyone will want to see how the turbos look, what the exhaust setup is like, how the aftercoolers look, the condition of the hoses and lines, signs of rust, any signs of leaks.

    Ask when the aftercoolers were serviced.
    Those are old engines and if the maintenance was not kept up the pictures will tell a lot.

    Obviously you will want an engine survey but you dont want to waste money on one if the engine shows obvious problems.

    February 20, 2020 at 7:24 pm #93834

    Tony Athens
    Moderator
    Vessel Name: Local Banks
    Engines: QSB 6.7 550 HP
    Location: Oxnard, CA
    Country: USA

    #1——————–At this point in your possible purchase, have the owner lift the hatch, floor boards, etc and then take not less than 10 goods pics of what things look like below the deck..Don”t be shy.. I want to see what “Mother Nature” had been doing for the last 25 Yrs and what the past owners have done to control her effects.. That will speak way more than the 1100 engine hours will..

    Also, lift the hatch over the steering gear–I want to see in there too..

    Stand on the back deck, shoot fwd and let me “see” the boat all the way to the helm station ..

    Post all here..

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