[Public-list] Inboard Replacement

[dickdurk at atlanticbb.net]

>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.

I think you are close to comparing apples and oranges 
here. That Nissan outboard is, what-around $1800? There 
have been periodically on this list Atomic 4's going for 
around $3500. 1. At some point one has to factor in 
destroying the resale value of the boat as a hidden cost. 
2. I would expect a whole bunch of used boat equipment to 
be showing up up on E-Bay the next 4-9 months, compliments 
of Katrina. A diesel that rolls over and has good 
compression for a couple grand is a deal, even if it has 
gone through a hurricane.


  >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.

I don't find outboards to be reliable at all. Your Grey 
marine is what 35 years old? No outboard will match that 
life expectancy; Your Alberg will go another 35, easy.


My .02
Michael Grosh
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