Beta Marine Engines

mikeB · mikeB

A short time ago there was a discussion about expected fuel consumption which interested me as I was planning a long sail/motor from CT to VA. On Sun. Sept. 9 we began a trip from Norwalk CT to Hampton, VA arriving at VA on Friday Sept. 14 after a 28+ hour last day sail/motor from Cape May, NJ against swells...

hdc · hdc

I need to replace the Yanmar YSE8 in my Edey and Duff Stone Horse. The cutter-rigged sloop is 18' 4" at the waterline and displaces 4500 lbs. I am aware of a successful SH repowering with a Beta Marine 13.5 HP engine, but I am considering the 10 HP version. For preliminary consideration I have a few q...

jhiller · jhiller

Any difference between the BD722 20 hp in green and the red version ? I have a new Contessa 32 with a red version and want to know it I should upgrade it before I put it into service Jim

rek · rek

I have a 1973 DuFour 35 TM (=tall mast; 53 feet) 12,000 lbs with a 1972 Volvo MD3B that has an overheating problem. I just can not see rebuilding a 35 year old 630lb engine when these Beta's, they are so pretty. (at least on the web) I need to repower on a budget and I am interested in the BD1005 or th...

mikeB · mikeB

I think I am experiencing cavitation on my repowered (BV-1505) sailboat. In neutral at high rpm the engine is smooth and quiet. In reverse there is a slight increase in sound but the engine is relatively smooth. In forward gear I feel an increase in vibration and there is a burbling sound. At 2100 rpm a...

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	Actual fuel consumption BV1505 (Preview) A short time ago there was a discussion about expected fuel consumption which interested me as I was planning a long sail/motor from CT to VA. On Sun. Sept. 9 we began a trip from Norwalk CT to Hampton, VA arriving at VA on Friday Sept. 14 after a 28+ hour last day sail/motor from Cape May, NJ against swells...	mikeB	2	1312	Sep 18, 2007 by mikeB
	Repowering an E&D Stone Horse (Preview) I need to replace the Yanmar YSE8 in my Edey and Duff Stone Horse. The cutter-rigged sloop is 18' 4" at the waterline and displaces 4500 lbs. I am aware of a successful SH repowering with a Beta Marine 13.5 HP engine, but I am considering the 10 HP version. For preliminary consideration I have a few q...	hdc	1	1266	Sep 11, 2007 by Stanley
	red vs green (Preview) Any difference between the BD722 20 hp in green and the red version ? I have a new Contessa 32 with a red version and want to know it I should upgrade it before I put it into service Jim	jhiller	1	1254	Sep 10, 2007 by Stanley
	Repower 1973 DuFour 35 (Preview) I have a 1973 DuFour 35 TM (=tall mast; 53 feet) 12,000 lbs with a 1972 Volvo MD3B that has an overheating problem. I just can not see rebuilding a 35 year old 630lb engine when these Beta's, they are so pretty. (at least on the web) I need to repower on a budget and I am interested in the BD1005 or th...	rek	4	3407	Sep 9, 2007 by fpmurphy
	Possible cavitation. (Preview) I think I am experiencing cavitation on my repowered (BV-1505) sailboat. In neutral at high rpm the engine is smooth and quiet. In reverse there is a slight increase in sound but the engine is relatively smooth. In forward gear I feel an increase in vibration and there is a burbling sound. At 2100 rpm a...	mikeB	11	2380	Aug 26, 2007 by mikeB
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