just got the april 08 waterski magazine. the article about MC and the VW diesel is crazy. it claims up to 40% better fuel economy. ok thats great and then THE BIG ONE!!!!!!!!!! COST TO UPGRADE TO DIESEL ENGINE $32,500.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont claim to be a math wiz but you would have to burn some serious gallons for that to pay off.
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$0.00how much would you pay to have a diesel eng. in ur boat?Mikes Liquid Audio: Knowledge Experience Customer Service you can trust-KICKER WetSounds ACME props FlyHigh Custom Ballast Clarion LiquidLumens LEDs Roswell Wave Deflector And More -
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At the price of diesel fuel today. 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000www.automarinecare.com CWB, ACME, FlyHigh, Merc Marine, PCM, Marine-power, WETSOUNDS, HSE Volume Controls, Kicker, Sony, Samson Sports, and many other marine parts or accessory's.Comment
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Price of diesel here-3.98
Price of gas here- 3.11
Diesel Engine costing 32K more......Everything happens for a reason
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Just did the math (think I didnt it right not sure)and in order to break even you would have to burn 44,520 gallons of diesel to break even. with 5 Gallons per hour. thats 8,904 hours on the boat.......Everything happens for a reason
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what was your formula? You would need to know how your gph would improve over gas--then calculate the difference in price between gas and diesel......basically find the true cost of diesel vs gas before you can calculate the cost/benefit right?Originally posted by CP3 View PostComment
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Someone is back there on a wakeboard is smelling that diesel exhaust.
On Lake Havasu unless its equiv to CARB 6 emissions, ya won't be anchoring it in the channel or anyplace close to the docks or beaches near town.
Lake Tahoe, forget it, ya won't even be able to launch it.Comment
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Decrease the cost to own because the engine depreciates much less than a gasoline engine--better resale price on the boat.
They are expensive now because they are new. Wait 5 years and they will be more realistic....like a Playstation 2 when it's first out is 3x the "real" price.
Here in WI, diesel is 12.5-15% more expensive so a 40% reduction is a net fuel savings of about 25%. That's a lot of savings IMHO. If it's truly that efficient and the smell/pollution and noise were inline with a gas engine, I'd pay a bit of a premium for a diesel engine. Not 32k though!!Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?Comment
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I know I did it wrong ha but either way its a lot. I did as if you were to burn 40% less Diesel. so Gas price minus the 60% price of diesel. then calculated how many gallons it would take to get to 32,500Everything happens for a reason
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Used Duramax motor - $8K
Manifolds, ECM adapter, and V drive plate from PPE - $2500
Blowing up your Walter V-drive b/c it won't handle the torque - Priceless
I still wanna know what V-drive unit and transmission all the guys are running. When I spoke w/ Walter about the unit you'd need to handle the torque of a stock duramax, they said you'd never fit the unit you'd need into a tige. No way, no how.Being a major OU fan and a staunch conservative.... I am perpetually vexed w/ the conundrum of who to hate more. Obama or the Univ. of Saxet.Comment
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You couldn't pay me to put one in my boat - even if you did it for free.
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If you go out houseboating for a week, where are you going to get your diesel? Heck, you can't even get premium at Lake Shasta! At least if its there, I've never found it.
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