'94 3200scr oil pan repair, now dual engine change

[geoffm70]

Just incase, thought we should check its condition before the engine goes in, and sure enough it was almost ready to go, same place, down low, no way to see it without removing the Y Pipe. Seems over 29 years the engine vibration has worn down the flange where it bolts to the Transom Assembly. Will get a picture. Managed to find a like new used for 500. Engines go in tomorrow now.

[geoffm70]

still need to hook up and get running. but engines, in new transoms and legs mounted.

[mmwjr]

Looking good.

[geoffm70]

my mechanic got and still has covid, don't know when this is going to complete. thankfully yard space is half price this time of year!

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by geoffm70

my mechanic got and still has covid, don't know when this is going to complete. thankfully yard space is half price this time of year!

They shouldn’t be charging you if they can’t perform the work due to Covid.

[geoffm70]

my mechanic doesn't work for this yard, it's basically just a haul out pad.

[geoffm70]

Mechanic is back at it, with covid gone. Needs to install new fuel pumps for some reason? I have carbs, but apparently I need some electric fuel pumps now. Shouldn't be too long now. Risers and exhaust manifolds are getting pressure tested, cleaned and machined at a shop, fingers crossed they're okay. Should be, less than 2yrs old.

[mmwjr]

Pre Vortec blocks allowed the use of mechanical fuel pumps while the Vortec blocks don’t. I had to do the same as well as wire in an oil pressure switch that provides power once the engine is running and will remove power if it stalls thereby not risking a fuel spill. This is a Coast Guard requirement in the US.

[geoffm70]

yes, exactly the same here and what he's doing.

[Mr Hemi]

Would a New boat be cheaper???
Congrats on biting the bullet and getting everything fixed.
Might be smooth sailing for a few years.
Good Luck.

[geoffm70]

Depending on when I finally get her back in the water, should still be under cad $20k and I'm almost done restoring the cabin mostly with my labour. When done, yes I should trouble free for a while.

[shrew]

Originally Posted by Mr Hemi

Would a New boat be cheaper???

No. Usually the issue is the principle tied up in the current boat. To sell a boat to offset the cost of another only works when the boat is sellable. A boat with one or no engines ends up being a giveaway.

The paradox is, once you repower, it is almost impossible to get the ROI back. So it's a loose loose. The cheapest path is usually to repower the boat, then keep it for at least 5 years. Then sell it.

This is one of our reasons for always getting too much boat and growing into it. It's also one of the reasons we buy older boats.

Once your stuck with a repower, you can live with the boat for the next five years.

Repowering a boat that you are about to, or have already outgrown sucks. Ask me how I know.

[geoffm70]

for as long as my health lasts.

[geoffm70]

that only took since Oct.29th. reverting with more pictures after i clean her up.

[geoffm70]

just to be safe, pulled an exhaust manifold off when we got back to berth and found water pour out. pulled one off the other side, same thing.

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by geoffm70

just to be safe, pulled an exhaust manifold off when we got back to berth and found water pour out. pulled one off the other side, same thing.

Poured out from where?

[geoffm70]

Small amounts of water came out of each exhaust manifold port. We set it up so these should be dry. Sending my almost new manifolds and rises out to be machined true and will try bolting it up again. End next week now earliest.

[geoffm70]

Finally get my less than 2yr old manifolds and risers back on today. Pressure tested them at a machine shop and they are not the reason I got water in my new engines. Going to bolt it all up again, cross my fingers, toes, pray (even though I'm religious) and hope this is finally over.

[geoffm70]

everything's back together and no water in the manifolds anymore. Sea trial in a couple hours. fingers and toes crossed!

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by geoffm70

everything's back together and no water in the manifolds anymore. Sea trial in a couple hours. fingers and toes crossed!

Hopefully you have several trouble free seasons ahead.