On a happier note - this could be the first ever episode where Scotty gets to say “Captain, the impulse engines can’t handle it but warp drive is good to go”…
John > On Jun 24, 2015, at 6:46 PM, Ron Ricci via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Edd, > > Sorry about your impulse engine. I’d factor in how much you spend each year > to own the boat. My guess is that it works out to close to a B.O.A.T. unit > per week. The BETA-30 sounds like a good deal. You’d have a brand new > engine without having to screw around waiting to get your old engine rebuilt. > If I repaired the old engine, I’d consider making sure of a new starter, > alternator, mixing elbow, injectors, mounts. etc. unless you recently > replaced any of them. These add up quickly. > > Good luck. It’s always fun to spend someone else’s Federation credits. > > Regards, > Ron > Ronald V. Ricci > S/V Patriot > C&C 37+ > Bristol, RI > ron.ri...@1968.usna.com <mailto:ron.ri...@1968.usna.com> > > > > From: Edd Schillay [mailto:e...@schillay.com <mailto:e...@schillay.com>] > Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 3:42 PM > To: C&C List > Subject: Stus-List C&C 37+ Repower -- Ugh > > Listers, > > The yard is pulling out the Enterprise’s engine tomorrow. They can’t get it > to turn more than 3/4 of the way and they think it’s a bent rod or something. > > So, as far as I can see, the options are: > > 1. They ship this engine to a place that can fix/rebuild. I know this is the > lowest-priced option, but also am aware that there’s a possibility it can’t > be fixed or rebuilt. So, in essence, I’m gambling with all that time and > labor. > 2. Obtain a remanufactured Universal M-35 or a similar engine from Westerbeke > and get that put in — anyone have any clue as to those costs? > 3. Obtain a Beta-30 from Beta Marine for $11,000 including shipping and put > that in. The Beta guy (who has been enormously helpful) says it should be a > perfect match (same mounts, same power, lighter engine) > > Anyone have any advice, experience or comments with any of these options. If > it were you, what would you do? > > Wanted to get this email out before I threw up. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > > <image001.png> > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com> >
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