1966 Seaswirl with Renault 4 cyl.

[BigMrD]

Don't know if anyone will read this or not, but I've seen a lot of good advice on these forums, so it's worth a shot. I have a 1966 Seaswirl with the Renault 4 cylinder in-board and a Mercruiser out drive. The boat will never be worth the money it will take to make it usable.

Can anyone give an opinion on whether or not there is a market for the Renault motor, either complete or in parts? Same with the out drive. I hate to just scrap everything if there is some value in it. Opinions and advice are greatly appreciated.

 

[Grub54891]

Re: 1966 Seaswirl with Renault 4 cyl.

Pics of it? Personally never seen a renault in a boat myself.
Grub

 

[Bondo]

Re: 1966 Seaswirl with Renault 4 cyl.

Don't know if anyone will read this or not, but I've seen a lot of good advice on these forums, so it's worth a shot. I have a 1966 Seaswirl with the Renault 4 cylinder in-board and a Mercruiser out drive. The boat will never be worth the money it will take to make it usable.

Can anyone give an opinion on whether or not there is a market for the Renault motor, either complete or in parts? Same with the out drive. I hate to just scrap everything if there is some value in it. Opinions and advice are greatly appreciated.

Ayuh,.... That's the 80 hp, 'n MC-0 outdrive,....

It's antique, 'n obsolete,....

I guess there'd be some value, if you can find somebody tryin' to restore to original such a beast,...

Anybody wantin' a Runnin' useable boat, just Up-dates to something parts can be bought for,...

 

[Capt Ken]

Re: 1966 Seaswirl with Renault 4 cyl.

How is the drive lifted? Hydraulic rams or cable?

 

[Volphin]

Re: 1966 Seaswirl with Renault 4 cyl.

My Father in Law had one years ago. He swore that little motor was the best powerplant he ever owned! It was pre me, so I never saw it. But he was actually sad he traded it. If you can, post up a pic of that engine sometime...

 

[500dollar744ti]

Re: 1966 Seaswirl with Renault 4 cyl.

The engine looks like this and the drive is white as opposed to the standard issue black.

 

[crazyinkc]

Re: 1966 Seaswirl with Renault 4 cyl.

I thought the Renault engines were done by 65. My 66 Aristocraft has a 120 and they list a 110, 120 and 150 for 66 in my original owners manual.

 

[BigMrD]

Re: 1966 Seaswirl with Renault 4 cyl.

Sorry I haven't been back in a bit. I appreciate all the responses.

I will try and post pics sometime soon, but it looks just like what 500dollar744ti posted above.

Capt Ken: it is lifted by cables/manual crank.

I will probably end up pulling the power train out of it and trying to part it out or sell it as is. The trailer underneath it is a cobbled together affair made out of an old travel trailer frame. It would make a good toy hauler if I cut the bunks and rollers off of it. Will probably use the boat hull up-side-down as a roof for my chicken coop.