Thanks for the suggestion ). I'll bet it would be pretty hard to find
anything built recently the way some of these older boats were. They knew
more about quality then than now!. I would be surprised if anything built in
the last 10 years will be in half as good condition in their 35th year.

Steve E L

"Woodchuck" wrote in message
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35 years old, time for a newer boat.

"sel1" wrote in message
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I'm new to boating ....

Looking ahead (hopefuly later rather than sooner) I would like some
options
on re-powering a 40' houseboat. Two options I can think of a

1/ rebuild the existing 318's and use different transfer
(transmissions?)
and drives. Drives are Dana which are obsolete and parts are expensive!
Are
there any Chrysler 318 owners who have done or even researched this?

2/ convert to outboards. What sort of reinforcing would need to be done
to
the transom, hull, both? What else would I have to consider? Considering
houseboats can be like a sail, what size would I need. The 318's are
220HP
ea. What would a o/b for this application cost (cdn please).

Anyone have any other options/ideas (this should be good) or has any
experience with either of these projects?

The houseboat is a 40' 69 thunderbird drift-r-cruiser.

Steve E L