Got the quote on Friday. $13,064 for a new Kubota engine and the nanni
marine gear gets transferred over to the Kubota. The alternative was
close to $22,000 in parts and labour to fix the engine bore and buy
parts like the new head. So even if I could fix the engine I would only
save $6,800 in labour, and I still could not get the engine in and out
of the boat without winches etc, which I don't have. Still trying to
get help from Nanni.

Let you know what happens.
Regards
Peter