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Why use an outboard? My tender, Seka, has a diesel inboard, was a BMW now is a Yanmar 1GM. Here's a link to a picture of her with her sistership Sophie: S&S sisters in Silva bay Scott Welch Island Eagle

While this is not necessarily what I would do with a wooden boat, the Vaitses method does seem to have a good track record. And $400K is the asking. Scott Welch Island Eagle

This is a hell of a boat: 1956 Camden Boat Works Dory Yacht Trawler Power Boat For Sale - It was built at one of the very finest yards in the US, and appears to have been well maintained. 6-71 power, with a complete spare engine. 5 cabins. Tons of room. Go for it!

No. Island Eagle has a single 6-110; Starlight has twin 6-71s. If I had a choice, I'd have a 6-71 instead of a g-110. It's the single most popular diesel engine ever built, and parts are universally available at low cost. Fuel burn is unimportant in the scheme of things, it will represent less...

Your requirements for number of cabins is one of the major problems -- most folks with the money to buy 60 foot boats are retired and not worried about long-term rugrat infestations. Hence they are more worried about big VIP guest suites than packing kids in bunks. There is however one boat...

This is the key. When I'm underway every day, I never run the genset. But when I'm not, the genset is critical. Refrigeration is a big consumer of power, especially if you want an icemaker. Plus, the genset is also required on most boats if you want hot water, and a daily shower is high on the...

You could also go to either Montague or Ganges and take a floatplane. Scott Welch Island Eagle

Ah, power is different. For that copper will not be enough. But why power steering? Seems a bit overkill... Scott

Yes, copper is fine. Scott

Swage Lok actually... Swagelok.com the source for tube fittings, valves, and other fluid system components - Swagelok Also, mild copper (refrigeration tubing) is just as good and much easier to work with. Scott Welch Island Eagle

By the way, he'll correct me if I am wrong, but I think this is another design that Tad Roberts had a hand in.

These are DeFever designs, i believe they are identical to the MMC 41. Scott Welch Island Eagle

They tell the captain to take it into the yard for the yearly refit, and the pay the (six or seven figure) bill. Seriously, guys: have you never talked to people who work on big boats? Just last month I was chatting with a bosun on a 150 footer. Typical yearly yard bill was in the 2 to 3...

Naval architecture is a complex undertaking; if you really want to get a good idea of the answer to this question, it would be worth paying a competent designer for a few hours of their time. I'd highly recommend Tad Roberts, who you can find on here or at Tad Roberts Yacht Design. You might...

Congrats captain! Scott Welch Island Eagle