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I have been a long time subscriber and you all have helped on countless occasions with various issues to great success. I am now moving into uncharted waters... Here is the story:
I have a 1980 Catalina 30 Hull #1776, Freedom. She has a well maintained but never overhauled A4. My plan is to re-power with a museum quality restored A4.
A couple of years ago, my slip neighbor with a 70s era Pearson 28 decided to repower with an outboard after his A4 "made a fantastic clanking noise". I was able to purchase this A4 for $400, with all accessories...a candidate for overhaul. It now sits on a dolly in my garage.
About a year ago another friend purchased a 1975 Pearson 30 that had taken on considerable water in the slip. When he purchased the boat, the A4 was removed and had an outboard mounted astern. He repowered with electric (very nice solution). But, I was able to trade conversation and some rum for the A4, which sat covered outside for a few years before I claimed it.
The plan: I want to end up with 2 museum quality restored A4s out of this project. One to re-power Freedom and another to keep on the shelf for a yet to be determined purpose.
The work begins now.
I have been a long time subscriber and you all have helped on countless occasions with various issues to great success. I am now moving into uncharted waters... Here is the story:
I have a 1980 Catalina 30 Hull #1776, Freedom. She has a well maintained but never overhauled A4. My plan is to re-power with a museum quality restored A4.
A couple of years ago, my slip neighbor with a 70s era Pearson 28 decided to repower with an outboard after his A4 "made a fantastic clanking noise". I was able to purchase this A4 for $400, with all accessories...a candidate for overhaul. It now sits on a dolly in my garage.
About a year ago another friend purchased a 1975 Pearson 30 that had taken on considerable water in the slip. When he purchased the boat, the A4 was removed and had an outboard mounted astern. He repowered with electric (very nice solution). But, I was able to trade conversation and some rum for the A4, which sat covered outside for a few years before I claimed it.
The plan: I want to end up with 2 museum quality restored A4s out of this project. One to re-power Freedom and another to keep on the shelf for a yet to be determined purpose.
The work begins now.
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