Yamaha ME421 or Volvo KAD43DP

peter 24/7 · 04 February 2005, 17:34

Can anyone coment on pro / cons of these two engines.
I propose to fit into a 7.5m and would like to know peoples personal comments / findings.

Service, reliability and overall performance.

swginn · 05 February 2005, 12:29

Excalibur Ribs have just fitted a Yam ME421 to a 8m Rib. Joe, the owner of Excalibur posts on here as "tsunami" may be worth asking him how they are getting on with it? Certainly sounds smooth anyway!

tonka · 06 February 2005, 18:19

i had a kad 42 in my last rib 7.5 meters and it was a great engine and now have the 420 sti yamaha in my new rib both engines are great only reason i didnt go for another volvo was dealer up here in scotland was too expencive to deal with yamaha has a nice smooth drive, but id have to say both are really good engines.