Engine repowers · Authorised Volvo Penta & Yanmar dealer · Melbourne
A new engine, fitted properly.
Sailing yachts and motor boats, on shaft, saildrive or sterndrive. We supply a new Volvo Penta or Yanmar, fit it on the hardstand, and hand back a sea-trialled boat with the warranty registered in your name.
- Authorised Volvo Penta & Yanmar dealer
- Hundreds of repowers completed
- One fixed, itemised quote
- Old engine disposed of at no charge
Your boat
What are you repowering?
Every boat is different, but the jobs fall into a few patterns. Pick the one closest to yours.
Many of the yachts we repower still have the engine they were built with: a Volvo Penta MD, a Yanmar GM, a Perkins or something rarer. We replace it with a new Volvo Penta D1 or D2 sailboat diesel, or a Yanmar, matched to the boat. For smaller sailing yachts, that can be the compact two-cylinder Volvo Penta D1-13.
- Engine and gearbox matched to the hull
- Engine beds adapted for the new mounts
- New wet exhaust and mixing elbow
- Fuel lines, filter and water separator
- Controls, wiring loom and engine panel
- Shaft, coupling and alignment checked
Your quote
One fixed, itemised price.
Every repower quote is itemised, so you can see exactly what’s included before anything starts. If we find something extra once the old engine is out, we quote it before we touch it.
- Itemised and fixed for the work quoted
- Old engine removed and disposed of at no charge
- Warranty registered in your name at handover
New-engine warranty
Volvo Penta’s leisure warranty on a new engine runs for three years, and Yanmar’s for two, with Yanmar’s 3 Year Extended Warranty available on selected models. We commission and register every engine we fit. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in addition to these terms.
Repower quote
Sailing yacht · 32 ft · Shaft drive
- Included
Volvo Penta D1-30 engine and gearbox
With new flexible mounts.
- Included
Engine beds adapted for the new mounts
- Included
Wet exhaust, mixing elbow and waterlock
- Included
Fuel lines, filter and water separator
- Included
Controls, wiring loom and engine panel
- If needed
Propeller
Checked against the new engine’s power and gear ratio.
- Your choice
PSS dripless shaft seal
The shaft is apart anyway, so it’s the cheapest time to fit one.
- Included
Old engine removal and disposal
No charge.
- Included
Commissioning, sea trial and warranty registration
Is it time?
Signs your engine is near the end.
None of these on its own means you have to repower. Together, they usually mean the money is better spent on a new engine than on the old one.
Parts are getting hard to find
Long waits or high prices for basic spares are often the first sign an engine is past its supported life.
It won’t start reliably, even after servicing
When hard starting, smoke or oil leaks keep coming back after proper servicing, the engine is usually telling you something.
Rust and weeping around the block or exhaust
On older engines cooled directly by sea water, salt corrodes the cooling passages and exhaust from the inside. By the time it shows outside, it’s often well advanced.
The repair quotes keep getting bigger
Once a single repair starts to approach a large share of the cost of a new engine, a repower usually makes more sense: a new engine, a new warranty, and parts for years to come.
Your surveyor or insurer has flagged it
Insurers often ask for surveys on older boats, and an engine noted as a risk can affect your cover.
You don’t trust it far from the marina
If you’ve stopped planning trips around the bay because of the engine, that’s worth a conversation.
How it runs
From first call to sea trial.
A standard repower spends about two weeks on the hardstand. Most of the planning happens before the boat comes out of the water.
November to Easter is our busiest period, so the best time to repower is the winter in between, with the boat back in the water for the season.
- 1
We look at the boat
At your berth or on the hard: the engine, beds, shaft or saildrive, exhaust, fuel and electrics.
- 2
A fixed, itemised quote
The whole job, priced line by line, with the engine we recommend and an alternative.
- 3
Engine ordered, hardstand booked
We order the engine and you book the hardstand. The Royal Yacht Club of Victoria and Savage’s Wharf in Williamstown suit us best. Wyndham Harbour and Sandringham are possible, with some travel cost.
- 4
About two weeks on the hard
Out with the old, in with the new
The old engine comes out and goes for disposal at no charge. Then the beds, mounts, engine, exhaust, fuel, cooling, controls and panel go in.
- 5
Sea trial and handover
Commissioning checks, a sea trial on the bay, warranty registration and your service schedule.
Boat by boat
Repower guides, boat by boat.
Model-by-model guides for popular Victorian yachts, with the engine we’d fit and why.
S&S 34
We fit a Volvo Penta D1-30, or a Yanmar 3YM30AE.
- Shaft drive
- 34 ft
Bavaria 34 / 37 / 42
We fit a Volvo Penta D1-30 + 130S saildrive, or a Volvo Penta D2-50 + 130S saildrive.
- Saildrive (Volvo 120S)
- 34 – 42 ft
Catalina 320
We fit a Yanmar 3YM30AE, or a Volvo Penta D1-30.
- Shaft drive
- 32.5 ft
Northshore 33
We fit a Volvo Penta D1-30, or a Yanmar 3YM20.
- Shaft drive
- 33 ft
Cavalier 37
We fit a Yanmar 3JH40, or a Volvo Penta D2-50.
- Shaft drive
- 37 ft
Beneteau First 40.7
We fit a Volvo Penta D2-50 + 130S saildrive, or a Yanmar 4JH45 + SD60 saildrive.
- Saildrive (Volvo 120S)
- 40 ft
Adams 10.6, 31, 36 & 40
We fit a Volvo Penta D1-30, or a Yanmar 3YM20, 3YM30AE or 3JH40.
- Shaft drive
- 31 – 40 ft (cruiser family)
Don’t see your boat?
We repower many more boats than we’ve written up. Tell us yours and we’ll take a look.
Get a repower quoteHow we work
A few rules we stick to.
- We fit engines we supply, so one business stands behind the whole job.
- Your old engine is removed and disposed of at no extra cost.
- New Volvo Penta and Yanmar engines, as an authorised dealer for both.
- Boats from across Melbourne. Geelong boats come up to Williamstown.
- We don’t work in Westernport or on the Gippsland Lakes.
- Electric repowers are in development. Ask us where it’s at.
Who you're dealing with
Hundreds of repowers, and looking after Melbourne boats since 1995.
We’re an authorised Volvo Penta and Yanmar dealer in Spotswood, a few minutes from the Williamstown yards. Repowers are one of our core trades.
- Authorised Volvo Penta & Yanmar dealer
- Hundreds of repowers completed
- Twin Disc dealer & ZF Marine Service Point
- Servicing Melbourne boats since 1995
Questions
What owners ask before a repower
How much does a repower cost?
It depends on the boat, the engine and how much of the installation needs replacing, so we quote each job after looking at the boat. The quote is fixed and itemised, and covers removal and disposal of the old engine, installation, commissioning and the sea trial.
How long does it take?
A standard repower is about two weeks on the hardstand. Before that, allow time for us to look at the boat, quote, and for the engine to arrive. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Can I supply my own engine?
No. We fit engines we supply, so we can stand behind the whole job, from the engine to the sea trial.
Can I just buy the engine?
Yes. As an authorised Volvo Penta and Yanmar dealer we can supply a new engine on its own where that suits. When we fit it, we stand behind the whole installation as well.
Volvo Penta or Yanmar?
Both are good engines, and we’re an authorised dealer for both. We recommend one for your boat, based on the fit, the drive, parts support and how you use the boat, and quote an alternative so you can compare. Yanmar’s JH-CR series is the common-rail generation of its best-known sailboat diesel.
Where is the work done?
On the hardstand. The Royal Yacht Club of Victoria and Savage’s Wharf in Williamstown suit us best, close to our Spotswood workshop. Wyndham Harbour and Sandringham are possible, with some travel cost. You book the hardstand and we coordinate the dates.
What happens to my old engine?
We remove it and dispose of it as part of the job, at no extra cost.
Do you do electric repowers?
We’re developing an electric repower option in house. Ask us where it’s at when you call.
Is my boat worth repowering?
If the hull and deck (and on a yacht, the rig) are sound, a new engine can give the boat many more years of reliable use. We’ll give you an honest view when we look at it.
Ready for an engine you can rely on?
Tell us about the boat and the engine it has now. We’ll take a look and quote the whole job.