On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 18:33:55 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

Was not my first, just the salmon opener. Went out 2 weeks before and had
engine problems with the old Ford Winsor motor. Electrical. Was figuring
on changing engine next year anyway as had 1400 hours and was getting tired.
So ordered an new 5.7L MPI from guy I know in Oregon and picked it up there.
No sales tax and was $600 cheaper than here. Ran the engine and boat for
the first time on test drive on Thursday.

My brother has one of those. Brand new motor with less than 30 hours
on it - blew a head gasket. Fortunately, it was the end of the
season.

Good luck with it.

Later,

Tom