Pete Meisinger
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Don't do it. The others have hit on most of the reasons, here is one more raindrop for your parade.
When I removed the engine from my 36 foot Albin. (A F.L. 120 which probably weighs close to a thousand pounds) It really made little to no difference in the waterline. Maybe an inch, maybe even two inches, no more than that.
I have two 150 gallon water tanks at the very stern of the boat, right up against the transom. Even with that location and the weight of 300 gallons of water (well over a ton, twice the weight of the engine) The difference between full and empty is just a couple inches.
You will not reduce your draft enough to make a difference by exchanging a little engine for a bigger one.
While I am raining on your parade I might as well add. Converting an old tractor engine to marine use is best left up to the experts.
pete
When I removed the engine from my 36 foot Albin. (A F.L. 120 which probably weighs close to a thousand pounds) It really made little to no difference in the waterline. Maybe an inch, maybe even two inches, no more than that.
I have two 150 gallon water tanks at the very stern of the boat, right up against the transom. Even with that location and the weight of 300 gallons of water (well over a ton, twice the weight of the engine) The difference between full and empty is just a couple inches.
You will not reduce your draft enough to make a difference by exchanging a little engine for a bigger one.
While I am raining on your parade I might as well add. Converting an old tractor engine to marine use is best left up to the experts.
pete
