[Public-List] Repower, rebuild or sell

[Brian Zinser via Public-List]

I have owned #134 for more than 15 years. She has a Gray Marine Sea Scout
which has never let us down. Two years ago I noticed some loss of power and
this season I started to notice water in my oil. Anyway, when she was hauled
out this fall I had the engine removed and diagnosed. This is the report I
received:

We did a compression test on the motor  with the following results: 
110lbs. #1 cylinder; 100 #2lbs. cylinder; 0lbs. #3 cylinder;  40lbs. # 4
cylinder

We found the motor has a cracked block and has two broken valve springs with
a bent valve.

The motor had water in the oil and the oil was very milky.

We removed the head to do visual inspection of valves and head gasket and do
not believe the water is coming through the head gasket, but that it's
coming through at a different point, possibly the crack in the block.

In our judgement we believe it would be best to replace motor.

The shop that did the diagnosis has a used Atomic 4 they want to sell me. I
have spoken/sent photos to Gray Marine in Illinois and he has informed me
that he gets them like this all the time. No sweat. Cannot give me a quote
without seeing.

Other options include repowering with a diesel or selling the boat as a
"project boat"

For the most part, the boat is in fairly good shape. Only freshwater, no
major remuddles. Average equipment, i.e. newer sails, ProFurl furler,
dodger, Origo stove.

I also have a decent trailer (not a highway trailer, but certainly more than
a yard trailer - it can easily be used on secondary roads.)

Thinking of selling. Any opinions on what might be a fair value for the boat
with a torn down problem engine?

Brian Zinser
#134



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