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

[Bob Quinn]

Just curious there is a boat we may be interested in that has a pair of them.
Thanks!

[oscarvan]

Italian luxury car manufacturer founded in 1900......

I would make sure parts are readily available.

[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.

[Bob Quinn]

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.

That doesn't sound good, maybe why their were no pic's of the engine room.... hmmm

[rsmith]

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.

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

[Cricket]

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.

[Sea Horse]

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.

DaWoo?

[Cricket]

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

[Bob Quinn]

Italian luxury car manufacturer founded in 1900......

I would make sure parts are readily available.

I found their website, I guess a good test is to email them and ask about their engines.

There motto plastered all over the website is "customer satisfaction" so I will email and see if they can provide some fuel consumption spec's etc. Should be a good test of "customer satisfaction"!

[Bob Quinn]

I found their website, I guess a good test is to email them and ask about their engines.

There motto plastered all over the website is "customer satisfaction" so I will email and see if they can provide some fuel consumption spec's etc. Should be a good test of "customer satisfaction"!

I just sent an inquiry to them regarding the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 engines. Tick Tock I will post any reply.