On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 22:54:25 GMT, (Mic) wrote:

A while ago I thought about and researched the usage of car or truck
engines to replace boat engines. Well it can be done but there are
just too many issues. There is a company in England that provides
"marinization" kits for various engines, and very few in the US.

SOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE ENGINES

http://www.boatfix.com/how/marineeng.html

"Think of it this way:
You get in your car
Start it up
Drive to the highway
Put your foot to the floor and hold it there for an hour
Its a little different, well for most of us. "