SeaNile
Well-Known Member
It's not even winter yet and I can't stop thinking about boating. Lots of options out there in the 40-42' range from 1996-2001 (my budget) and most, if not all, have the Cat 3116 engines. I remember 12-15 years ago of the bad reputation these engines had (soft block, etc) but how are they now? Figure if they were going to implode it would have happened by now? Safe to assume a 3116 with 1000 hrs has passed the point of failure? Yes, engine survey would be completed with oil analysis and all that good stuff.
I'd rather have Cummins or even Yanmar but it really looks like the 3116 will be in my next boat.
TIA
I'd rather have Cummins or even Yanmar but it really looks like the 3116 will be in my next boat.
TIA