[C320-list] FW: Repowering- engine choices (Bernie Garrett)

[Warren Updike]

Can't argue with that logic. At 50%, a new engine is looking pretty good.
Still, from what I hear, most boat diesels should be capable of 5-8,000
hours with proper maintenance.  Good luck with this.  I may be there too,
some day.

Warren & Pattie Updike
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay



-----Original Message-----
From: Bernie Garrett [mailto:berniegarrett at telus.net] 
Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:35 PM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] FW: Repowering- engine choices (Bernie Garrett)

Thanks,

 

Posted earlier in another message,  we have 3500hr on the engine which is
leaking oil like a sieve and has black smoke coloured exhaust. Rebuild parts
are available but not all are easy to get, and no-one is interested n doing
the job, the prices I have been quoted so far are over 50% of a new engine
and the conventional wisdom of most is if it costs that much re-power,

 

Cheers 
Bernie 
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Bernie Garrett

Antares Hull #88

Point Roberts, WA