Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)

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Originally Posted by Cricket

There were quite a few sportfish repowers done in Delaware/Maryland awhile back with those things, don't think they worked out for anyone. What I remember is they made tons of HP, leaked oil worse than a 2 stroke DD. What I don't remember is if they were reliable, bu I doubt it. .

After the Italian diesels came the Korean MANs, can't remember what they're called, recollection is they were okay.

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Holden you remember Billy Dillers Canyon Lady? It had some oddball engines they had tons of trouble with

Can't remember what those engines were. The current Canyon Lady is one bad ass fine fishing machine, 65' Scarborough with CAT's. Billy would be super proud of his son if he was still with us, he's running 1 of the top marlin programs on the east coast.

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Originally Posted by Cricket

There were quite a few sportfish repowers done in Delaware/Maryland awhile back with those things, don't think they worked out for anyone. What I remember is they made tons of HP, leaked oil worse than a 2 stroke DD. What I don't remember is if they were reliable, bu I doubt it. .

After the Italian diesels came the Korean MANs, can't remember what they're called, recollection is they were okay.

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DaWoo?

Yep, that's it DaWoo, Korean MAN's.

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Originally Posted by bigbill

you might want to check into service and parts availability

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Yes, agree 100%. Especially when we talk about Italy production, people there are sometimes too slow at work and you can wait for weeks for a certain answer to your issue.

Yeah, never got any response from my e-mail to them either.
Gave up on that plan, moving back to the Hatteras hunt.

Well, now you know, and it didn't cost you anything. Well done!!