Bigfish
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jan 25, 2013
- Messages
- 297
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- My Lady
- Vessel Make
- Formosa 42 Double Cabin
Was running fine with 4600 hrs two years ago. Installed rebuilt injector pump and rebuilt raw water pump and new fresh water pump. Ran great until heat exchanger developed pin hole leak and sprayed salt water all over the back end for 10 days before generator shut off. Salt everywhere, sprayed off with fresh water and saltaway 'til clean but assumed stator and back end is toast. I haven't started the motor in two years. Been using a 2kw portable as needed but would like to repair or replace the Westerbeke. Found rebuilt back end for $1200... Summer's coming soon and it gets brutal on the mooring ball here in Marathon with no ac. What would a yard charge to swap out the back end and get her running again? $1000? or is that too optimistic? Any other thoughts or ideas? Boat got topside beat up in Irma so I'm thinking of restoring her slowly as I can afford it.. Good old boat with decent engines, wiring. Doubt I could get much for her in this shape..
Thanks folks..
Thanks folks..