I've seen a Honda air cooled motor that mated to a saildrive
unit. Can't find a web site, but I remember seeing it
somewhere.
You would need to provide enough air flow for cooling. I'd
want to wrap the exhaust with asbestos, also.

Scotty

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Sure you can, but it may require lots of effort to get it
to fit and you
need to be concerned with the proper gearing for the prop,
etc. If you've
got a lot of time and not much money, it will be a good
learning experience.
:-)

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"woopei" wrote in message
...
I have only had smaller boats with outboards and would
like to get a larger
boat.
The ones in my price range have engine issues and here
is my question.
I understand the preference for diesel over gas but I
have never heard
of anyone simply replacing an inboard with a normal
engine such as from a
go-kart or Volkswagon or one of those 3 cylinder
japanese cars.
I don't see the advantage of a marine engine since when
they get wet they
are
filled with rust and seized as would my 6hp go-kart
engine.

So, does anyone know why I can't replace an engine with
a normal gas
engine?

Thanks,
Frank

Saw that in one of the Bond 007 movies.

Scotty

"Edgar" wrote in message
...
In the Far East it is common to see open boats with a
transom mounted
Volkswagen car engine with the propeller on the end of a
shaft coupled
straight to the crankshaft and going down at an angle into
the water. No
gearbox, no outboard leg. You steer by swivelling the
whole outfit.. They
achieve quite high speeds.

OzOne wrote in message.
...

A friend bought an outboard with a damaged leg and
effectively
converted it to an inboard.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
We've been expecting you.

On my first boat I stole my Grandmas Victrola, the wind up
type, and hooked it up to a fan blade. Worked well until
Granny found out.

Scotty


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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You can even use the blade instead of the prop...

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www.sailnow.com

"Ringmaster" wrote in message

oups.com..
..
but I have never heard of anyone simply replacing an
inboard with a
normal engine such as from a
go-kart or Volkswagon

Why that complicated? I'd like to know why manufactures
haven't
switched to installing B&S or Kohler lawn tractor
engines in boats.
Just think when it blows up it could be replaced for
$400-$600 instead
of the $6,000 that Yanmar wants. A 2cyl lawn tractor
engine has as
much HP as a Yanmar. What's the problem?

On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:35:16 +0100, "Edgar"
wrote:

My Catalina came with a 'Universal Atomic diesel' of 28 hp which is a fully
marinised Kubota engine. Most marine engines now are based on industrial
engines as purpose built marine units would not generate sufficient quantity
of orders to achieve a reasonable selling price.

True. The atomic four gasoline engine was just a marine converted
industrial engine used in welding machines, lift trucks, pumps,
compressors, generators and a miriad of other industrial applications.
When I needed parts, I went to the industrial suppliers, much less
expensive than the marine sources.

Frank

"katy" wrote in message
...
Ringmaster wrote:
but I have never heard of anyone simply replacing an inboard with a
normal engine such as from a
go-kart or Volkswagon

Why that complicated? I'd like to know why manufactures haven't
switched to installing B&S or Kohler lawn tractor engines in boats.
Just think when it blows up it could be replaced for $400-$600 instead
of the $6,000 that Yanmar wants. A 2cyl lawn tractor engine has as
much HP as a Yanmar. What's the problem?

I just saw an add dor a marin e diesel made from a Kubota tractor
enfine...I think ti was in the new Carolina sailing magazine...

OzOne wrote:
On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:54:17 -0500, "Scotty"
scribbled thusly:


Saw that in one of the Bond 007 movies.

Scotty



You need to get a passport....


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
We've been expecting you.

They won't give him one...they're afraid to let him out of the country...

OzOne wrote in message
...
On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:54:17 -0500, "Scotty"

scribbled thusly:

Saw that in one of the Bond 007 movies.

Scotty


You need to get a passport....

to sail the Chesapeake Bay?

Ozzy, your nuts!

Scotty

"katy" wrote in message
...
OzOne wrote:
On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:54:17 -0500, "Scotty"

scribbled thusly:


Saw that in one of the Bond 007 movies.

Scotty



You need to get a passport....


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
We've been expecting you.

They won't give him one...they're afraid to let him out of
the country...

I was in Bermuda this year. Does that count?

Scotty

Scotty wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...

OzOne wrote:

On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:54:17 -0500, "Scotty"



scribbled thusly:



Saw that in one of the Bond 007 movies.

Scotty



You need to get a passport....


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
We've been expecting you.

They won't give him one...they're afraid to let him out of

the country...

I was in Bermuda this year. Does that count?

Scotty


No...but speaking of out og the country, I got a letter from our son
with photos of the kids grom South Korea...he sent it over a month ago.
It came in one of those US postal "Sorry but your mail was damaged in
transit" envelopes...only it hadn't been damaged...it was razor-b;aded
open at the top...suppose it sat in some CIA guys office for a while?

"katy" wrote in message
...


No...but speaking of out og the country, I got a letter
from our son
with photos of the kids grom South Korea...he sent it over
a month ago.
It came in one of those US postal "Sorry but your mail
was damaged in
transit" envelopes...only it hadn't been damaged...it was
razor-b;aded
open at the top...suppose it sat in some CIA guys office
for a while?

I've got a S. Korean customer. Always trying to cheapen my
rates.

Scotty

Scotty wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...


No...but speaking of out og the country, I got a letter

from our son

with photos of the kids grom South Korea...he sent it over

a month ago.

It came in one of those US postal "Sorry but your mail

was damaged in

transit" envelopes...only it hadn't been damaged...it was

razor-b;aded

open at the top...suppose it sat in some CIA guys office

for a while?

I've got a S. Korean customer. Always trying to cheapen my
rates.

Scotty



That's a cultural thing...they do not buy anything at the face cost...if
you go to the market or store over there and just pay up, they look down
their nose wondering what's wrong with you that you'd throw your money
away like that. Haggling is a national pastime.