In 1977 the Model 5424 was introduced. It was a 68 cu in, 24 hp, 3 cylinder, based on the Kubota D-1101 block, and fitted with a Hurth HBW-50 marine transmission. It was built from 1977 to 1983. Approximately 1,050 were sold.
In 1983 the Model 5424 was replaced by the Model M-30, a 68 cu in, 24 hp, 3 cylinder, originally based on the Kubota D-1101 block and fitted with a Hurth HBW-50 marine transmission. It was built from 1983 to 1987. The Model M-30 was the same size as the Model 5424, but later M-30 engines were based on the Kubota D-1102 block. It was built from 1983 to 1987. Approximately 400 were sold.
This engine typically fits these boats:
Original Equipment
Cape Dory 33
Com-Pac 33
Moody 33 Eclipse
Moody 336
Morgan 36-4/6
Nelson Marek 36
Newport 33
Nordic 34
O'Day 34
Orion 35
Sea Sprite Luders 34
Southern Cross 35
Tartan 33
Tartan 34-2
Wiggers 37 (Peterson)