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vtsailguy · vtsailguy

Hi I have an O'Day 28 with a 15HP OMB Zephyr Saildrive. I am researching repowering, and have seen a lot about the beta's. I have some assumptions I want to check :). 1. I *assume* its easier to repower with the saildrive beta, as they is already a great big hole in the hull to take advantage of. Moving to a s...

Kenny · Kenny

I have trouble starting the engine after it sit overnignt. It takes at least 8 to 10 seconds for it to start. After the start it will start that day within 3 revs. Never had that problem before. I have changed the filters, new injectors,bleed the whole system, still hard first start. I was in Bimini Baham...

mlctexas · mlctexas

I have a 1982 Catalina 30 with the original Universal 11hp. My wife has no confidence in this engine any longer as we have done quite a bit of work on it and it is okay at best. The real problem is that we are in the San Francisco Bay and are always fighting wind and curent. Do you know which engine (larger hp) w...

Zoe · Zoe

Re Beta 60 installation. I am designing and having built 2 S/S fuel tanks and would like recommendations with regard to Withdrawal tube size, flexible fuel hose size ID going to the engine, NPT size for tank shut off valve. Also installing a Groco 6-port fuel valve for the 2 tanks and have the option of 1...

JP · JP

Beta Marine is relatively new to me, but everything I've read about Beta is strongly positive! I have a 1978 Buccaneer 285 (27') sailboat with an all-but-dead Volvo MD6B engine (10 hp). That chronically troubled engine has always seemed underpowered for this boat. Thinking of repowering with a Bet...

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	Repower an OMC Saildrive (Preview) Hi I have an O'Day 28 with a 15HP OMB Zephyr Saildrive. I am researching repowering, and have seen a lot about the beta's. I have some assumptions I want to check :). 1. I assume its easier to repower with the saildrive beta, as they is already a great big hole in the hull to take advantage of. Moving to a s...	vtsailguy	3	3735	Nov 26, 2012 by Stanley
	Hard start on a 2gm yanmar (Preview) I have trouble starting the engine after it sit overnignt. It takes at least 8 to 10 seconds for it to start. After the start it will start that day within 3 revs. Never had that problem before. I have changed the filters, new injectors,bleed the whole system, still hard first start. I was in Bimini Baham...	Kenny	0	1453	Oct 14, 2012 by Kenny
	Upgrade 1982 Catalina 30 with Universal 11hp (Preview) I have a 1982 Catalina 30 with the original Universal 11hp. My wife has no confidence in this engine any longer as we have done quite a bit of work on it and it is okay at best. The real problem is that we are in the San Francisco Bay and are always fighting wind and curent. Do you know which engine (larger hp) w...	mlctexas	2	1783	Oct 5, 2012 by mlctexas
	Fuel hose size etc (Preview) Re Beta 60 installation. I am designing and having built 2 S/S fuel tanks and would like recommendations with regard to Withdrawal tube size, flexible fuel hose size ID going to the engine, NPT size for tank shut off valve. Also installing a Groco 6-port fuel valve for the 2 tanks and have the option of 1...	Zoe	3	2190	Sep 27, 2012 by Farron
	Repower a Buccaneer 285 Buccaneer MD6B (Preview) Beta Marine is relatively new to me, but everything I've read about Beta is strongly positive! I have a 1978 Buccaneer 285 (27') sailboat with an all-but-dead Volvo MD6B engine (10 hp). That chronically troubled engine has always seemed underpowered for this boat. Thinking of repowering with a Bet...	JP	1	1172	Sep 25, 2012 by Stanley
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