[Public-list] Inboard Replacement

[Glenn Brooks]

Hi John,

As an alternative, you might look around for a used/rebuilt 20 hp 
diesel.  I see these periodically for $1500- $2000 and they would be 
much more versatile, dependable and safe to operate.  Plus your cost of 
fuel and modification costs will be substantially less. than setting up  
a gas powered o/b.  My 35 hp universal burns 1/3 gal/hr, pushing the 
boat at hull speed,,, forever on a 15 gal fuel tank.

Just a thought. 

regards

Glenn Brooks
Dulce (in Puget Sound)

Manza, LtCol John LTC PM LAV wrote:

> 
>After screwing around for a few seasons with my old Gray Marine inboard, I
>am going to replace the engine with an outboard.  There are a few key
>reasons for this.  The first, is cost.  I estimate that a diesel conversion
>will cost around 8 - 10 thousand dollars and with grad school, kids braces,
>and life I can't afford that.  The second reason is ease of maintenance.  A
>new outboard is in my mind more reliable and more easily repaired - or taken
>to a repair shop - than is an inboard.  With all of that in mind, I now am
>struggling with the decision as to where to put the outboard.  One option is
>on the stern.  I don't like this because it is ugly and because I am worried
>about the prop coming out of the water and the engine swamping in high seas.
>The other option is to place the engine in the lazarette.  Some models of
>the Alberg 22 came with a well mount for an outboard as did the Sparkman and
>Stevens Yankee Dolphin.  I also recently read an article about a similar
>boat to the A30 having an outboard installed in the lazarette - see
>http://www.atomvoyages.com/projects/outboard.htm
><http://www.atomvoyages.com/projects/outboard.htm> .  The engine that I am
>looking at is a 9.8 hp Nissan extra long shaft.   My question is - has
>anybody in this group done this?    
> 
>John Manza
>#150
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