Is there a such thing as a "Diesel" Outboard

Joined
Mar 15, 2003
Messages
28
I am a diesel freak, every truck i have is a diesel, my wife drives a diesel excursion, i was wondering if there is a diesel outboard engine such as a 50 horse evinrude diesel direct injection.<br /><br />i dont think so <br /><br />but.....<br /><br />MIKE
 

snapperbait

Vice Admiral
Joined
Aug 20, 2002
Messages
5,754
Re: Is there a such thing as a "Diesel" Outboard

Yup... Yanmar makes deisel outboards (a 27HP that I know of) and there are a couple others..
 

alcan

Commander
Joined
Dec 14, 2001
Messages
2,505
Re: Is there a such thing as a "Diesel" Outboard

Hi Cropduster<br />Yes there are diesel outboards. I have never seen one myself and know nothing about them. Do a search on this board there have been some interesting threads written about them.
 

KIWI MERCMAN

Seaman
Joined
Feb 1, 2003
Messages
58
Re: Is there a such thing as a "Diesel" Outboard

CropdusterPilot<br />Snapperbait is right, Yanmar make a 27 and a 36hp, they weigh a ton and cost a fortune. There is a dealer in Tahiti with a whole BIG shed full of them, They used to work.<br /><br />Kiwi
 

Bgeo1224

Recruit
Joined
Mar 30, 2003
Messages
2
Re: Is there a such thing as a "Diesel" Outboard

Check out this webbsite called HOWSTUFFWORKS.com then do a word search (diesel engines) it will give you lots of info. what a great site!!!!! Bruce
 

wilde1j

Vice Admiral
Joined
Apr 15, 2002
Messages
5,964
Re: Is there a such thing as a "Diesel" Outboard

Carniti, an Italian company used to make diesel outboards and may still be making them. Saw them at a shown in Chicago over 20 years ago.
 

CKJR

Seaman Apprentice
Joined
Oct 29, 2002
Messages
39
Re: Is there a such thing as a "Diesel" Outboard

they do exist-when i visited one of the caribbean islands several years ago, the pontoon boat we had for a tour had 2 diesel outboards. they were noisy, ran relately rough and smoked a bunch.
 
Top