I’d look into what it would cost to have it rebuilt locally. While you’re at it, it might be worth considering finding some Vortec heads and having them installed as part of the rebuild. It could be a good opportunity to upgrade things while everything is apart.
Yeah I've thought about that, but I decided to go ahead with a repower rather than buy a new boat for cost reasons, the boat is not worth that much money. So I don't want to put a lot of money into it. Upgrading to a vortec might be feasible and probably my easiest upgrade, because it would still bolt up to my stringers, And all of my Marine parts from my old engine would bolt up the same way right? If I were to put a bigger motor in it, wouldn't that change everything, mounting location and alignment? Trying to make it as simple and cost efficient as possible.
I she was doomed, I was just going to give the boat away when I saw what it cost for marinas to put a new engine in, because the boat is not worth that much money, but if I put a reman in and be under $3,000 then I'll be back on the water with ole blue before the summer ends
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