I had to replace the 2gm15 diesel in my C&C 30 within the first year of owning the boat. I am in no way a mechanic. I got the boat for $2,500.00 bucks and knew it had some issues. I took it on as a project boat. The boat had been sitting in the saltwater for 5 years unattended without flushing out the saltwater. The little 2 cylinder yanmar ran for 22 hrs and died. I shopped around and found a low hour 2GM20F on E-Bay. I removed the old engine and installed the newer one using my boom and a com-a-long. It was easy-peasy. It took some time and some learning as I went. But I got it done and the engine cost $2,500. That's right as much as the boat! But now I have a great little engine and a fantastic Boat. I now have a skill set in which I can help others or myself if I ever need to use it. I would suggest the DIY projects are not near as hard as they seem. I know you can save a bundle of loot. We all could use more cruising kitty. I say snatch it out and have it rebuilt or pick up a good used one and install it yourself. Good luck.
On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 10:22 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > One more thing nobody mentioned yet. > > With the outboard we had, my wife could not, even if our lives depended on > that, drop the motor down (you had to lift it a bit first) and start it > (pull start). Even if yours is complaining (or unhappy) with your current > flaky A4, trust me, she will be much less happy with the outboard. I know, > there are better brackets and there are electric start motors, but the > inboard provides (normally) much more reliable and (readily available) > power. > > I solved the problem by moving to a bigger boat (as Kim below), but that's > another story. > > Marek > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Kim > Brown > via CnC-List > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 6:07 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Thoughts on repowering with outboard > > I have had both. FWIW I would never go back to Outboard. My Catalina 27 had > a 15hp and was pretty well designed for it. Transom had a cut out in the > middle and the motor simply tilted up into this cut out- no bracket. There > was room on either side for a 5 gal gas can. There was enough power(note > this was a 15hp and not the 9.9 suggested) but chop was a problem as the > prop would come out of the water. And it didn't have electric start so you > had to pull the cord to start it in a very awkward position. If you go with > an outboard you'll likely be stuck with a bracket. With some bracket > installations (and a well installation on a Henderson 30 I sailed on) you > are starting the motor with it in the air and then dropping it down so it > has access to cooling water. Again very awkward positions to start if > using > a pull cord. You will be likely limited on motor size by the weight limit > of the bracket so pay attention. You can get it to work but you are just > trading one set of issues for another. If you simply use the motor to get > out of the harbor on nice days or to the race course, it is certainly > viable. If you just race- get a 3.5HP and take it off before the start and > stow below if your PHRF allows;-) If you cruise and motor extensively then > the drawbacks will increase- cavitating in chop; undersized HP (due to > weight concerns); limited battery charging..... And as others have alluded > the cost comparison needs to include any needed transom reinforcement; the > bracket; motor; remote controls (you really don't want to be adjusting > throttle and shifting by reaching over the transom); and removing the old > running gear and plugging the shaft hole. Good luck I know how frustrating > a flaky motor can be. In my case I solved it by buying a bigger boat with a > diesel... > > Kim Brown > Trust Me!!! 35-3 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- *Best regards,* *Curtis McDaniel, * *C&C 30-MK1 East Coast Lady* *Port Royal,* *South Carolina* *cpt.b...@gmail.com <bobhick...@rogers.com>* *~~~~ __/) ~~~~* .
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