VETUS M3.29 Marine Diesel Engine with SP60 Saildrive
VETUS M3.29 with SP60 Saildrive Specs
| Brand | VETUS |
| Full Model Code / Configuration | M3.29A + SP60 (Vertical 3-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine with saildrive) |
| Country of Origin | Netherlands |
| Engine Series / Family | M-Line (Mitsubishi base block architecture) |
| Engine Type / Cylinder Block | Inline-3, 4-Stroke |
| Displacement | 0.952 Liters / 952 cc |
| Rated Horsepower | 27.2 HP (20.0 kW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Maximum Torque | 54 Nm @ 2200 RPM |
| Rated Engine Speed / Redline RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Aspiration & Induction | Naturally Aspirated |
| Fuel System / Injection | Indirect Injection (In-line mechanical injection pump setup) |
| Bore x Stroke | 76 mm x 70 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 22.0:1 |
| Electrical System Voltage | 12V (Standard setup equipped with smart MDI top protection shield) |
| Alternator Output | 110 Amps (Standard dynamic 12V output) |
| Cooling System Type | Fresh Water Heat Exchanger (Closed-loop design thermal setup with multi-pass core unit) |
| Coolant Capacity | 3.6 Liters |
| Exhaust System / Configuration | Wet Exhaust (Water-injected mixing elbow loop) |
| Emission Compliance | EU RCD 2 (2013/53/EU), BSO II, EPA Tier 3 footprints |
| Lubrication System Capacity | 3.4 Liters (Total internal sump system capacity) |
| Recommended Oil Grade | SAE 15W-40 / 10W-30, API CD/CE/CF/CI-4 |
| Fuel Type / Requirement | Diesel Fuel (EN 590 / ISO 8217 DMA parameters) |
| Fuel Consumption at Cruising Speed | 2.9 Liters/hour @ 2800 RPM (Standard cruising engine load metrics) |
| Compatible Marine Gear / Transmission | VETUS SP60 Saildrive (ZF manufactured leg assembly) |
| Available Gear Ratios | 2.23:1, 2.49:1 (SP60 Saildrive) |
| Drive Type Compatibility | Saildrive Only |
| Dry Weight - Engine Only | 134 kg |
| Dry Weight - with Transmission | 176 kg (Complete setup with SP60 Saildrive unit and engine bed interface) |
| Dimensions - L x W x H | 624 mm x 475 mm x 532 mm (Engine body dimensions only excluding saildrive leg depth) |
| Governor / Engine Control Unit | Mechanical Centrifugal Governor (All-speed governor link setups) |
| Control System Interface | Mechanical Cables (Push-pull mechanical linkages paired with VETUS model 10/20 panels) |
| Starting System | Electric starter motor 1.2 kW |
| Flywheel & Housing Size | Proprietary saildrive direct-coupling housing matrix |
| Standard Warranty | 5 Years (Recreational Limited Warranty protection systems) |
| Application | Production monohull cruising sailboats (28–34 feet) and mid-sized performance cruising catamarans requiring saildrive leg integration. |
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