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| Originally Posted by johnwstar We are prospective buyers of a motorboat....looking in the 40-45 ft range.
We have been told by one broker that we should stay away from Perkins engines because they are no longer made and parts are difficult to come by. What are your experiences and is there a hierarchy of motor manufactures....best made and those to avoid. |
You should stay away from that broker...
Perkins have made engines based on several manufacturers, I have one with many parts from Volvo Penta as an example. But some of their engines are not my favorites either, so you better listen to what your surveyor says about the particular engine you may find.