Edd, Sounds like you are on the right track. Don't forget that the old engine has some value as a core.
While the engine is out, it is a good time to clean paint add insulation as needed. Joel On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 12:24 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > All, > > I appreciate the comments and advice — as well as the freedom you have > with my checkbook. > > But, in the end, you’re right. I’ve heard some horror stories about > rebuilds (they sometimes don’t go 100% to specs and cut corners to get the > job done faster) and, in the end, you end up with a less than perfect 25 > year-old engine. Better to, as Steve says, “do it right, do it all the way” > than “get the job done well enough” and deal with future problems when they > come — and yes, I really think its a “when”, not an “if”. > > Also, the idea of losing two months of my season waiting for a rebuild is > not sitting well with me. Our season here in New York is short enough. I > need to be out there, on the water. You know. Boldly going. > > I’m trying to connect Farron at Beta Marine in NC with my mechanic on City > Island to discuss mounts, connections, transmission, etc. By the way, > Farron at Beta Marine USA has taken the term customer service to a whole > new level. Drawings, details, email conversations, phone calls, etc. — > never once pushing me to buy the engine — in fact, helping me troubleshoot > what could be wrong and options for keeping the existing one. If you’re > ever in repower mode, whether you go with Beta or not, this man is a > wonderful resource for information. > > I’m very close to pulling the phaser trigger and buying a Beta 30. Will > let you know how it goes. > > 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/> > > > > > On Jun 25, 2015, at 11:08 AM, Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > One thing that hasn't been mentioned, far as I can tell, is that a new > engine will add to the resale. Maybe not a lot but when I was shopping for > boats one advertised as having a "new engine" told a better story of it's > owner than one advertised with rebuilt or used repowers. > > It's a "did it right, did it all the way" vs "got the job done well > enough" type of story. > > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > 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 > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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