[Public-List] Powering

[Gordon Laco]

Congrats Dave!

We are very happy with our A4

John - I look forward to hearing about your trip!

Gord #426 Surprise



On 10/10/08 11:40 AM, "Dave Terrell" <dterrell at message.nmc.edu> wrote:

> Tom
> 
> I replaced my A4 with another A4 that had maybe had 400 hours on it. That was
> a lot cheaper, even counting professional labor, than a diesel was. The
> biggest problem I had was getting the old engine out - it was "stuck" on to
> the engine mounts and could not be removed. The engine bolts were frozen tight
> and the muffler system needed significant repair. In the best of worlds where
> I had a Leprechaun as a best friend I would have put a diesel in but this was
> a real world solution. And gas really is a safe fuel, treated correctly.
> 
> David,432
> 
>>>> <mahseer at kos.net> 10/09/08 7:38 PM >>>
> If you repower will you get your money, back look at getting the Grey
> Marine rebuilt it's a lot cheaper.  Although I have an Atomic 4 thats been
> rebuith twice it's still the cheapest return on your money.
> 
> John Boor
> MAHSEER #380
> A Canadian boat in the chesapeak
> heading south
> 
> 
>> 
>> Has anyone on this list re-powered an A30 in the Toronto area?
>> I have an original Gray Marine which has been quite unreliable lately and
>> thought that it is time to install a new diesel.
>> 
>> I have spoke to Bristol Marine in Port Credit, they suggest a ball park
>> figure of $15,000 to $20,000 depending on how extensive the work is and
>> what engine is selected. They speak of enlarging the propeller orifice, I
>> suspect that they are not too familiar with re-powering A30's.
>> 
>> Does anyone have any suggestions of alternate shops in the area.
>> 
>> Tom Dodds
>> #153 StageOne
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