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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

1799.0. "Small inboard engine info" by VAXRIO::FERNANDO () Wed Oct 02 1991 16:18

    I have a beautiful inboard engine on my 24 foot sailing boat,
    but unfortunately it's getting very old, 13 years old already
    and spare parts are very difficult, even a simple spark plug.
    
    If any of you can give me any sugestion for it's replace 
    I'd apreciate, the current features of this engine is:
    
    Volvo Penta MB50S 
    10HP
    gasoline
    4 stroke (quite and no water polution)
    front/neutral/rear
    
    As a matter of fact, the upper side of the engine is a Honda
    10HP and what Volvo did, was to adapt the propeller under the
    boat (like the outboard one but smaller), the exhaust/cooling 
    system and the remote controls.
    
    Thanks in advance.
    
    Fernando

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1799.1	just a suggestion...	MR4DEC::SLIEKER		`Tue Oct 15 1991 13:03`	3
	Trouble with spark plugs??? You can't cross match??? Have you tried Honda for parts?? Marine power plant makers are notorious for cutting off support after 7-10 years.
1799.2	it must be replaced	VAXRIO::FERNANDO		`Fri Oct 25 1991 10:44`	18
	re .1 In fact last time I've bought 6 sparks to avoid any outage. But the real problem is that it must be replaced before stops for ever. Someone told me that there is a Johnson inboard engine that could be used, but I could not find yet. Diesel engines are very heavy of the size of my boat, if you compare my engine for instance is 10HP and weighs 30kg and a diesel one with the same 10HP weighs 130kg. Any way I'll keep looking to find out, if nothing happen I'll use an ordinary outboard one and use the current engine space a new oven ! Thanks any way. Fernando.
1799.3		DEMOAX::GINGER	Ron Ginger	`Tue Nov 05 1991 08:12`	5
	re .1 Marine engine makers are notorious for cutting off supply of parts.... I can still buy spark plugs for my 1909 Grey Marine. And all carburetor parts are also still available. :-)
1799.4		VAXRIO::FERNANDO		`Fri Nov 08 1991 05:33`	6
	re .3 Thanks Ron, I'll try a new carburator. Do you have the fax or their phone number that I could check the availability of the parts ??
1799.5	Just my HO	MR4DEC::SLIEKER		`Tue Nov 12 1991 17:06`	12
	Carbs and plugs are generally not manufactured by the powerplant maker. Champion, Tillotson etc.. Try and get a casting for a 1955 Johnson or a propshaft half/casting for my 1946 Evinrude. The guy at OMC was still laughing when I got pissed off and hung up, "you want what??". I wound up carving a piece of wood to replace the missing piece, glueing it to the broken casting and sand casted a new part. Then spent a couple of weeks machining the thing, and hand turning a new bushing and seal relief. A PAIN in the butt to be sure but that blazing dynamo of marine horsepower (1.1) still does a nice job of blasting my canoe along at warp speed ( 3-4 knts FULL throttle). Only cost $20 at a yard sale too. Just wish I could buy instaed of making parts...
1799.6	Johnson/OMC engine ??	VAXRIO::FERNANDO		`Tue Jan 28 1992 12:35`	17
	Some one told me that there is a Johnson/OMC engine with the following features: -Inboard gasoline engine -14HP -2 stroke -65Amp generator -eletric starter with remote key -neutral/front/rear with remote controls -design for 20 to 26' sailboats Does anybody can confirm this information ??? Thanks a lot. Fernando
1799.7	<<THE HAPPY END>>	VAXRIO::FERNANDO		`Tue Jan 19 1993 14:30`	12
	Hi sailors, This is the happy end: I've installed an outboard engine Honda 15HP (eletric starter and everthing as options) inboard. That's rigth, an outboard installed inboard. I've ran 35 hours already and works perfectly well. Thanks for the tips and answers. Good winds. Fernando