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Member Forums => Bavaria Yacht Help! => Topic started by: Laysula on March 09 2021, 09:09

Title: Yanmar 3gm30f
Post by: Laysula on March 09 2021, 09:09
My Bavaria 350 has a Yanmar engine, as far as I can tell It is the original engine.All other 350's that I have seen have been fitted with Volvo engines, in fact every Bavaria that I have seen has a Volvo engine. Is mine the only one fitted with a Yanmar or was it re-engined at some point?
Title: Re: Yanmar 3gm30f
Post by: symphony2 on March 09 2021, 10:16
No, the Yanmar was an option, although most chose Volvo. Around 1999 they went 100% Volvo but have now gone to Yanmar again on some of the new big boats.
Title: Re: Yanmar 3gm30f
Post by: paulemeier1 on March 09 2021, 15:16
have had a 30Plus build in 1994 with Yanmar 2gm20
Title: Re: Yanmar 3gm30f
Post by: Jake on March 09 2021, 15:26
I had a 3GM30F in my last boat.  Having owned it for over 20 years, it was a very reliable engine that needed very little attention.  With clean fuel, air, and oil it was pretty much bulletproof.  I did have to change the exhaust elbow several times.  They tend to get clogged with soot and corrosion.  They now make a stainless elbow.  I put that one most recently.  A great innovation and an attractive addition.

Jake
Title: Re: Yanmar 3gm30f
Post by: Laysula on March 09 2021, 21:48
Thank you for your answers. We've had Laysula for six years now and the engine has always been superb.