Hyundai SeasAll Repower Reaping Multiple Benefits for Owner Owners of larger twin-engine powered vessels are taking advantage of reliability and quality with Hyundai SeasAll¡¯s common rail turbo diesel engines in their search for considerably improved economy and excellent performance. Brett McMullen co-founder and Managing Director of Sydney Harbour Boat Storage recently repowered his Sunrunner 37 with twin Hyundai SeasAll S250¡¯s. The vessel was previously powered by twin 5.0L 270hp Volvo V8 petrol engines, all fed via a large 620L fuel tank. ¡°The petrol V8¡¯s were proving to be not very efficient or reliable long term. So when deciding to repower, I had set my mind to converting the boat to run more modern and fuel efficient diesels,¡± says McMullen. In replacing his petrol engines with two reliable and economical Hyundai SeasAll engines, McMullen was looking for absolute reliability and no loss of performance. ¡°What I¡¯ve noticed is that we haven¡¯t lost any performance whatsoever which is really fantastic, considering the new engines have slightly less horsepower than the petrol V8¡¯s did. But for a diesel they are a high revving engine and they have quite a broad torque curve, which has made the boat so much better overall. They don¡¯t really behave like an old smelly diesel, and I¡¯m impressed that there is no lag with the turbo chargers.¡± The boat can now achieve 34 knots at 48ltrs per hour per engine – the vessel weighs 7 ton. At a cruise of 19.8knots @ 3,000rpm, it burns 21.2ltrs per hour, per engine, giving the vessel a cruise range of 289 nautical miles. ¡°It¡¯s all so much quieter now, and overall I¡¯m pretty happy with how it¡¯s transformed the boat¡¯s performance, it¡¯s very smooth and a lot cheaper to run.¡± On removing the two petrol engines, McMullen also removed the petrol genset from the boat too and changed over to a new diesel model to ensure absolutely no petrol is used on the boat at all. In making the choice of installing the twin Hyundai SeasAll S250¡¯s into his craft, McMullen also elected to keep his existing stern legs, this was not only easier, but more cost effective too. ¡°We elected to keep the current Volvo stern legs, as there was nothing wrong with their condition, and the Hyundai SeasAll engine¡¯s adapted to them very easily. Overall, the two engines were priced very well, especially considering all of the technology they include which made them a very attractive option to consider; especially since the engines themselves include a 4 year Hyundai SeasAll factory warranty¡± Australian, Allpower Marine Business Development Manager Brett Sharp says a Hyundai SeasAll diesel engine provide a very cost effective option for those wishing to repower and ¡®modernise¡¯ their vessel. ¡°Essentially, they are an exceptional value packed engine for users who are looking for not only performance, reliability and economy and provide it in a very cost effective package,¡± says Sharp. ¡°We have a large dealer network throughout New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific enabling users to have ready access to parts and service no matter where they are. What¡¯s more, we are able to offer competitive pricing and an attractive warranty term for both recreational and commercial users.¡± |