repower!! With what ?? Help

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obsesion
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repower!! With what ?? Help

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I have a 1978 54' trojan yacht with 8v71 TT's. they both need rebuilding. should I repower with something else. Dont know anything about the big diesel engines and what is good or bad. But I have to pull them so I want the right thing now before I have spent the $$$
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I would to a Major Overhaul (MOH) on the Detroits. Tey're good engines, and will last a long time ... replacement would easily cost double MOH.
Captain Ross, 2009 Trojan Boater of the Year
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