Remanufactured marine diesel engines require careful consideration as an option for your drilling operations or commercial watercraft. Here are three high-level questions you should ask yourself before venturing too far down the path of inspecting previously used marine engines.
What Is Your Budget?
Remanufactured marine diesel engines can offer significant savings over an off-the-shelf option. That said, you may have more flexible payment terms with a new engine, such as attractive financing and payment plans. Banks often smile more on purchasing new equipment when deciding whether or not to approve financing.
What’s the Long-Term Plan for Your Vessel?
This is a great, loaded question when determining whether remanufactured marine diesel engines are a viable option for your craft. If the vessel is relatively new and you plan to get as much mileage out of it as possible, you may want to strongly consider a new marine engine so that you don’t have to make this decision yet again down the road. Then again, you don’t know how cost effective other, greener engine options may become, from dual liquefied natural gas (LGN) engines to even electrical options. A short-term solution may be all you need if the price is right.
Where Would You Buy Remanufactured Marine Diesel Engines?
The risk-reward proposition of purchasing remanufactured marine diesel engines depends largely on where and from whom you plan to buy them from. “Knowing a guy who knows a guy” may get you the best deal, but lack the credibility and long-term peace of mind you’re seeking. Vetting qualified equipment from the aftermarket involves asking for seller recommendations and using a third party who can inspect the engine for wear and tear. See Depco's current selection of marine engines.
There is a high demand for remanufactured marine diesel engines on the aftermarket. But the difference between getting someone else’s lemon and finding true value requires patience, expertise and a high degree of skepticism when it comes to looking at an engine that’s seemingly too good to be true.
