Fitting a Yanmar Diesel Under the Cockpit
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This drawing shows how a Yanmar 1GM10 engine might be fit under the cockpit. I have no intention of doing this. I made this drawing in response to a discussion with other P26 owners about the feasability. I think if you need an inboard engine you should look for a different boat. It would likely cost 4-7,000 dollars to do this conversion with a new motor. The value of the boat would go up by 1-2,000 I think. The added systems complexity to the boat would be a high price too. And you would loose some excellent storage space under the cockpit.
Some P26s were equiped with inboards engines. I know of one in Florida that was formerly owned by the Annapolis Sailing School. I know of a P26OD with an inboard and a saildrive type unit that looks like the bottom end of an outboard.
Some P26s were fitted with inboard engines. This OD (#232) has a primitive looking sail drive unit about 3 feet ahead of the rudder. I'm glad I'm not dragging that thing around under my boat.
P26 Interior Layout Drawing
Space Under Cockpit
Companionway Step
Engine Page
Engine Well
Some P26s were fitted with inboard engines. This OD (#232) has a primitive looking sail drive unit about 3 feet ahead of the rudder. I'm glad I'm not dragging that thing around under my boat.