I rebuilt a Universal M30 few years back. Bought a lot of the parts from the
local Kubota tractor dealer. Just need to know the serial number and exact
model to make sure you get the right parts.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
>________________________________
> From: Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net>
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 5:54 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C (1990) gelcoat epoxy adhesion & V40
>
>
>
>US$7k for parts would be a LOT for a 40hp Universal.
>
>In 2010 I bought a Universal M35B bobtail (complete engine without
>transmission), 36hp 4 cylinder engine an exhaust riser, and a few other
>miscellaneous parts from the Universal/Westerbeke distributor in Norfolk for
>$6300 including taxes and freight. Since I was replacing an older M35, I
>already had a transmission.
>
>The bobtail engine plus $750 labor for installation was actually less than the
>other options I considered, which were parts for a rebuild (about $35-3700)
>plus machine shop and labor time) or a new long block ($44-4500 plus labor to
>switch out stuff from the old engine and install the new one).
>
>And after 2 years, when I found a cracked flange for one of the rear engine
>mounts, Westerbeke sent me a new bell housing plus paid $800 of the repair
>labor.
>
>I wouldn’t think 5 or 6 thousand hours on the Universal engine would be
>anything to worry about if there is evidence of proper maintenance having been
>done, and the equipment on the boat (like wind steering) makes me suspect the
>PO was a cruiser and likely to have been knowledgable. If you do come to
>engine work, be sure to consider all of your options.
>
>Rick Brass
>
>From:CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Steve Thomas
>Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 1:15 PM
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C (1990) gelcoat epoxy adhesion & V40
>
>Yeah I noticed the things Jim mentioned, and more, but I liked motion of the
>Valiant 40 on passages better than the C&C designed Baltic 39. The V40 has
>many features that make it a desirable cruiser. Nuff said on that. This
>particular boat was listed for several months at US$ 65.9k and was reduced in
>price only in the last week. I am definitely not one of the 1%, so for me it
>is worth a close look. It would at least be a lot of work but the mandatory
>boat bucks would depend mostly on underlying condition as far as I can see.
>The owner is away doing a delivery but I did talk to the broker. There is a
>soft deck spot that needs attention along the port genoa track according to
>him. That plus a stove and new instruments would be the starting point from
>what I know so far, but you really can't judge a boat until you take a close
>look as far as I'm concerned. I would rather not have to overhaul the engine,
>but parts for Universals are less
expensive for parts than some. A friend of mine just completed a complete DIY
rebuild in Jacksonville, and it cost him US$ 7k for parts. There are deals to
be had if you are handy. A friend of mine bought a Whitby 42 for US$ 22.5k last
summer. His C&C 38 which has twice taken him and his wife from Lake Erie to the
Bahamas, is up for sale. Might actually be a better deal at C$ 39k, but
Valiants do fetch a higher price than C&Cs for boats of similar size and
condition.
>
>Steve Thomas
>C&C27 MKIII
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Russ & Melody
>Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 11:51 AM
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C (1990) gelcoat epoxy adhesion & V40
>
>Oh!
>
>I was going to say, "That one won't last long."
>
>(Maybe we're both right :)
>
> Cheers, Russ
>
>
>At 07:25 AM 31/12/2013, you wrote:
>
>
>Let me see...original engine, hours unknown...owner-modified with two extra
>hatches in coachroof...stove replaced with a very large garbage can...and an
>asking price less than half of the next cheapest V40 out there.
>
>What could possibly go wrong?
>
>
>On 30 December 2013 21:44, Steve Thomas <sthom...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> It is a Valiant 40 that is giving me the old come hither look.
>
>http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1977/Uniflite-Valiant-2645427/Newport/RI/United-States#.UsHZXvtuBzP
>
>Steve Thomas
>C&C27 MKIII
>
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