repower options for CC 25 gas

[bluecrab]

I have a 2001 CC25 with a 7.4 L Volvo with water in 2 cylinders, and need
to rebuild or replace it--------my mechanic ( not a CC dealer---there are none near here) has given me 3 or 4 options for gas replacement. Cheapest option is about $8,500, complete for a rebuild

Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated..........

thanks.......bluecrab

[Split Decision]

The only option is a Crusader. They are the only one that warrents against the water ingestion. My advise would be to call Keith at the factory and get his opinion on which one.

[Over Billin]

Go with a Steyr diesel conversion, not much more but definetly worth the costs. contact by e-mail I give #

[Tswann]

Crusader

Crusader repower will make you smile in terms of performance and reliability. Feel free to give me a call and I can tell you what this involves and give you an idea of price to complete (757.461.6301).

If you want to go diesel that is an option, but the $ are quite a bit more.

Whatever you do, do NOT put a Volvo 8.1 back in the boat . . .

Tres

[dtaylor]

Repower Option

Anchor Marine just south of Annapolis is a CC dealer; I guess if you are on the lower shore of MD it might be a long drive but only an hour from Easton.

[bluecrab]

Thanks, folks

I have spoken to Keith at CC about the repower, and it looks like I'll get a Crusader 8.1L .........

The advice from you all was right on----since I can't afford a diesel, this seems like the best (only) option........

I can't help but think that the broker/dealer knew what was up when I bought the boat 2 years ago

[billh1963]

Any cost estimate on the repower?

[outriggers]

The Crusader is a tight fit at the rear due to the heat exchanger but it's do able. I'm enjoying the one I installed this year. Had it off shore from Harkers Island yesterday.

Who is going to install it?

[billh1963]

Outriggers...what kind of numbers were you seeing (gph, speeds, etc.)? I guess you're still breaking in the engine at this point.

Bill

[outriggers]

We had 4 people on the boat Saturday and a large cooler full of Ice and another cooler and a full load of fuel. I saw about 40 on the gps running at 4200 rpm. It may be a little over on the props (Mercruiser Bravo 3) running 22 inch props.

First time off shore in the boat. What a pleasure compared to the prior 25' Donzi Walkaround. I've been offshore sever time in a friends 25classicTso I know the ride .The two friends onboard kept grabbing for support every time we hit a wave but it just rolled on thru smoothly.