Beta Marine Engines

Jetexas · Jetexas

I installed a BZ482 in my Starwind 27. The engine runs great, but the belt is rubbing on both the cooling hose that runs under the alternator and against the flange where the oil filter screws on. Are there pulley spacers available to move the belt out a little more?

Annie in WA · Annie in WA

I'm choosing a Beta engine to replace my 1986 Volvo 2003 engine in my 18,000 lb Coast 34 (Graeme Shannon/Bruce Roberts designed) sailboat. We're figuring it will have 20,000 lb displacement when we are loaded for offshore cruising next summer. Dealers tell me the existing V-drive can be reused. S...

egantsea · egantsea

Hi,We are installing a Link 2000 battery monitor.Does our starter draw more than 500 amps?ThanksChip

BrianW · BrianW

Hi all. I am currently building a Garden designed sailboat - 28 feet on deck, 23 ft waterline and displacing about 11,000 lbs.(loaded) as designed. I would guess more like 12-12,500 when finished (hull a little heavier than drawn) Cutaway forefoot on a full keel hull. The original spec calls for a 10 h...

Jenain · Jenain

My Beta 50 has now done 210 hrs, and I am very happy with the engine. I have however noticed a drop in oil pressure when running. On initial start up, the oil pressure is just below 50 psi, but drops to around 35 psi after the engine is at working temperature, 170 degrees C. This was not the situation when th...

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	Belt rubbing on Z482 (Preview) I installed a BZ482 in my Starwind 27. The engine runs great, but the belt is rubbing on both the cooling hose that runs under the alternator and against the flange where the oil filter screws on. Are there pulley spacers available to move the belt out a little more?	Jetexas	5	1136	May 1, 2012 by Jetexas
	Repowering a Coast 34 Cruising Sailboat (Preview) I'm choosing a Beta engine to replace my 1986 Volvo 2003 engine in my 18,000 lb Coast 34 (Graeme Shannon/Bruce Roberts designed) sailboat. We're figuring it will have 20,000 lb displacement when we are loaded for offshore cruising next summer. Dealers tell me the existing V-drive can be reused. S...	Annie in WA	10	2583	May 1, 2012 by Stanley
	Starting amps for 38 hp (Preview) Hi,We are installing a Link 2000 battery monitor.Does our starter draw more than 500 amps?ThanksChip	egantsea	1	656	Apr 24, 2012 by Stanley
	New install (Preview) Hi all. I am currently building a Garden designed sailboat - 28 feet on deck, 23 ft waterline and displacing about 11,000 lbs.(loaded) as designed. I would guess more like 12-12,500 when finished (hull a little heavier than drawn) Cutaway forefoot on a full keel hull. The original spec calls for a 10 h...	BrianW	3	1153	Apr 16, 2012 by Jenain
	Oil Pressure (Preview) My Beta 50 has now done 210 hrs, and I am very happy with the engine. I have however noticed a drop in oil pressure when running. On initial start up, the oil pressure is just below 50 psi, but drops to around 35 psi after the engine is at working temperature, 170 degrees C. This was not the situation when th...	Jenain	1	2832	Mar 26, 2012 by Stanley
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