As I am in planning stages for building myself a steel trawler I now need to consider the main engine. Based on my past experience I keep coming back to the idea of picking up an old GM 6-71 block and rebuilding it, which I've done before. The only thing I hated about them was the noise. Oil drip was manageable. Self contained fuel injectors are far superior to the racks and pumps required on 4 strokes (my opinion).
I was amazed at how reliable my old WW2 engines were. Real old school.
As a personal craft to be documented in the US, I'm unaware of any requirements for environmental or pollution emissions limits.
Any thoughts on the merits of such?
I was amazed at how reliable my old WW2 engines were. Real old school.
As a personal craft to be documented in the US, I'm unaware of any requirements for environmental or pollution emissions limits.
Any thoughts on the merits of such?