Have you considered electric? It really comes down to how much you motor vs. sail. A 27 would be a prime target for electric - either a bolt on "pod" or a motor mounted where the a4 is. Personally I just hate the look of outboards hanging off the transom so am willing to go to extremes to avoid it.
John Sent from my iPad > On Aug 4, 2014, at 1:28 PM, Paul and Darlene Clarke via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > My wife and I are beginning to think it may be time to convert our C & C 27, > which we’ve had for 5 years, to a transom-mounted outboard engine from its > original (1972) Atomic 4. Any listers have experience with a project like > this, advice, or suggestions? The boat is sound, of course, as is the rig and > sails, but the A4 engine is requiring infusions of $$ every year, and is not > reliable. Every year we’ve been scuppered, and I want reliability without the > cost of a new inboard… hence the idea to try the outboard route. Thoughts? > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
