Columbia 28, new motor selection.

[BunnyPlanet169]

Joe - that's the crux of the OP.

He HAD an outboard, it was stolen, and in costing a replacement realizes that it's similar money for a used or short block A4.

Except he already has an A4 of unknown provenance, in the boat, non-op for some unknown reason, and never explored.

We hope to see pictures after the weekend reconnoiter.

Meanwhile, little Timmy is stuck in the old mine again, and it looks like the sun is shining through a broken bottle near the old box of unstable dynamite.

Returning now to our original program....

[JOHN COOKSON]

The A4 has been in there for the 5(?) years we've had the boat, and I don't think there are plans to get rid of it anytime soon.

Jrezky
Here is another consideration. Has there been a zinc on the shaft while the A4 has been inoperative? it would be a good idea to have a diver check on the condition of the prop, shaft, and strut before you totally make up your your mind to go with an outboard or the A4. Might be fewer surprises that way.

TRUE GRIT