Cummins 450 Diamond Series….?

Is this a good engine?

I have owned boats with Yanmars, Perkins and Westerbeke diesels, but never a Cummins, never heard of the 450 Diamond Series, but now eyeballing another Bahamas Cruiser with this single 450.

The big hitters for me would be quality, easy service, easy parts availability and all over user-friendly.

The boat is an Albin 35TE, never been on one before but it looks good so far…(pictures only)

Thx, good news.
The bad news is that the boat is in Cambridge, Maryland, but summer is almost here, easy delivery if I go ahead..
(Don’t tell wifey, mum is the word)

Nah, don’t have no dock for it yet, my boat house is limited to 32’ + engines for an outboard powered rig. The Albin 35 is probably 37-38’ with the swim platform and the bow anchor, size does matter..
Plenty docks will be for sale soon at my marina, but not sure I want to drop $75k for a slip, 2 nearby marinas and also residential docks for rent in Palm Coast and Flagler Beach.

The bigger issue is: Do I really want to get another boat…?
Been stepping down so as to enjoy a long and lazy retirement, this boat may however throw
Sand in the above machinery.

Good news the on 450 Diamond being a great engine, that was step 1, wouldn’t go any further
If it was not.
Step 2 is more pictures and (hopefully) detailed maintenance records, then more pictures, then a trip North for a buyer’s inspection, then and only then, a good survey with a haul out and a sea-trial.
The seller said it has a bow thruster, but I don’t see it..

Yup, see it now, you have good eyes..

Diesel outboards, do they have heat exchangers?
Never seen one in the wild, expensive motors..

Good news again, thanks Gentlemen.

I don’t know where this is going, depends on a few issues like engine access on this model boat:
Previous boat was an Albin 28TE with the 300 hp high speed turbo Yanmar, it was shoehorned in the boat causing service points to be almost inaccessible, 6 pencil zincs had to be changed every 9 months, half of them invisible and almost impossible to reach, the impeller could not be replaced, the whole pump had to be removed and would start leaking saltwater after 140-150 hours.
Finally got burned out of crawling around on my belly feeling for invisible bits and pieces.
Got a brand new 23’ center console for my retirement boat, but miss my numerous cruises to The Keys and The Bahamas.
The owners of the above 35TE promised send pictures and maintenance records soon.
Also considering chartering boats in the Bahamas, probably cheaper..

Yup, waiting to see more pictures and hopefully a real Albin 35TE in person: I want to fall in love again, but it gets harder as one gets older, too picky I guess.

All of the above..

Sounds like a bad day, or two.
Dogs do take a dump, nothing personal Capt. Ralph.

Yes, picky as far as boats, cars, girlfriends (if I had a choice, good thing mama don’t read this
Forum)
To get a new boat, or not get a new boat..Decisions, decisions.
It is always exciting, but lots of work, even on brand new tubs.

Good news on the Cummins 450 Diamond engine, I need a strong, reliable and dependable power plant on my old days..

Yeah, maybe, maybe not..
Lusting for a few more years of Bahamas cruising, but on the other hand, been there, done that.
Don’t want to do something I may kick my own arse for doing.
Stay tuned.