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Old 07-04-2019, 12:52 AM
Captain Crunch Captain Crunch is offline
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The motor seems to lack power/torque, probably because its a 42 year old gasser. I sail in the Southern Gulf Islands, B.C. and have to deal with lots of current.

It has yet to let me down. I did overheat it for a while. 230*F Plugged raw water intake. It seems to not have affected it. It didn't even smell hot.

It definitely benefits from the MMO treatment. It's already FWC with electronic ignition. Runs great at 170*F full out. I usually back it off a bit and the boat cruses at 5 kn in flat water, but speed drops off quick with any chop or current.

We use the boat often and plan on a two to three month trip in a few years.

Seems like it may be worthy of a tear down.

Thanks all!

CC
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