janice142
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 12, 2011
- Messages
- 1,239
- Location
- USofA
- Vessel Name
- Seaweed
- Vessel Make
- Schucker mini-trawler
OB's have one distinct advantage. Aixnything that goes wrong with it can be fixed with the "four bolt tuneup"!!!
Quite frankly, this is one of the things that most appeal to me. An engine at $3k with a five year guarantee is essentially disposable. $600 a year is $50 a month for a motor. When I do the math on Seaweed's Beast (the gasoline monster) followed by BOB (blown bearing, etc.) ... well...
At present we are working with a much newer Kubota (from Yanmar Tractors/Parts/Service) and all is progressing well. Just this past Thursday we (that's the "royal" we, in that I mean my mechanic) located the flywheel needed for just $50 on eBay. Still gathering all required to turn this 18hp into a marine motor.
I am blessed.
But being able to unbolt and have fixed has definite appeal. Or, being able to get myself out of harms way -- an auxilary motor can do that too. The outboard isn't a today, or even next year event. But some day... well, yes.
In the meantime, I'm semi-actively searching for the motor mount so that part will be on hand when needed.
That's life from Carrabelle.
Oh, and here's a sneak peek at my new engine when it arrived: