I caught the sailing bug over the past years sailing on other peoples vessals and decided that it was time to get one of my own. I'm looking at a 74 Tartan 30 that's been on the hard for 4 years. the owner states that the engine was running fine when he pilled her. I'm not a mechanic but I going to find away to see if the engine has life left. The hull and deck seem to be in good shape. I want to dock in fells point and work on here over the winter. The boat is in rock hall and i need to get her here. My second choice is a 1978 Pearson 28. It was surveyed in 08 and has has some bottom work and has been painted. The owner states the last year whe he was motoring back to the docks the engine over heated and he never sailed her again. The Pearson is local. Both have A4 and need engine work. My question is where do i start at checking to see if these engine are viable.
Thanks Jeff
Thanks Jeff
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