Thanks Bob, I only paid $3700 for the boat so the cost of a diesel seems a bit spendy. I could get an atomic 4 pretty cheap but people I have talked to say not to go there just stick with the outboard.
>>> "b0bmann2" <[email protected]> 7/15/2009 7:29 AM >>> Mark, I would guestimate it will cost $4000-6000 to replace the engine, trans, etc. You possibly could get some of the parts off a boat that someone is selling piecemeal. I think your best bet is to just bite the bullet on correcting the mount for the outboard and change the motor to a long-shaft. Probably still cost in the neighborhood of $2500 but a LOT less aggravation. Bob Mann Windcatcher '85 #5928 --- In [email protected], "Mark Robertson" <mrobert...@...> wrote: > > I have a new question and would appreciate some feedback. I just bought my 27 > a couple of weeks ago and it was an inboard powered boat and I assume diesel > as it has a filler on the aft starboard corner that says diesel fuel (I know > I must be a rocket scientist). The previous owner pulled out the engine and > transmission and bolted a 10hp Merc to the stern and it is a total pain to > raise and lower and he did not buy a long shaft so the prop is barely under > the water when it is all the way down. I have been told that some people who > race c27's prefer to have an outboard because of the weight. Does anyone have > an idea how much it would cost to replace the diesel and transmission or is > it even worth it? Should I just find a way of working the outboard issue out. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
