Consider a sail drive...I had a volvo 2 cylinder gas saildrive that had a honda top end in my C&C 24...forward and reverse on the throttle lever if I remember correct (that was 25 years ago) and I had a 2 blade Volvo geared folding prop on the bottom end which was the Volvo part of the saildrive...that little engine worked great and was much nicer than a nearby Niagara 26 with an outboard motor hanging off the stern...who really likes the look of an outboard motor aux power unit hanging off the stern of a sailboat...even if the prop stays in the water in a busy sea
Dwight Veinot C&C 35MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Paul and Darlene Clarke via CnC-List Sent: August 4, 2014 2:29 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Thoughts on repowering with outboard 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4716 / Virus Database: 3986/7972 - Release Date: 08/03/14 _______________________________________________ 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
