I''m looking at a T27. It is very beat, no engine, abused sails, deck painted with house paint, etc. If I buy it, am looking at it as a total resto.
Questions:
1. What diesel engines will fit without major modification. Have located a Volvo MD1B, Faeryman(sp) single cylinder and Westerbeke 2 cylinder diesels used. Talked to a Universal dealer and he stressed ease of replacement for their 2 cyl. engine. Problem is cost of engine is more than I would pay for the boat.
2. Centerboard cable lift is AFU. In my brief inspection discovered cable attached to something on the center board end but lying free on the upper end. There is a pulley arrangement under the bridge deck which assume is the lift mechanism. Couldn''t see more than the large diameter, wide sheaved pulley without dismantling some furniture. From that limited view couldn''t figure out how it worked. Could someone give me a quick explanation of its functioning.
3. Any known weaknesses that I should be aware of.
Aloha
Peter Ogilvie
Questions:
1. What diesel engines will fit without major modification. Have located a Volvo MD1B, Faeryman(sp) single cylinder and Westerbeke 2 cylinder diesels used. Talked to a Universal dealer and he stressed ease of replacement for their 2 cyl. engine. Problem is cost of engine is more than I would pay for the boat.
2. Centerboard cable lift is AFU. In my brief inspection discovered cable attached to something on the center board end but lying free on the upper end. There is a pulley arrangement under the bridge deck which assume is the lift mechanism. Couldn''t see more than the large diameter, wide sheaved pulley without dismantling some furniture. From that limited view couldn''t figure out how it worked. Could someone give me a quick explanation of its functioning.
3. Any known weaknesses that I should be aware of.
Aloha
Peter Ogilvie