The twin hydraulic thing with a central power plant has been done on a big CAT and unfortunately for the owner it was done BADLY and is on a blog out there someplace .
The single cylinder Diesel much like my single cylinder outboard is just and evil shaking beast compared to its 2 and 3 cylinder brothers
$4800 (East Boston) Your kidding your self if you think a boat at this price does not have serious issues
This will most likely be the best place in the boat
I am starting with a boat that's screwed because i like the boat and don't expect to recoup the cost and nobody WHO TAKES GOOD care of there boat recoups the cost .
The yard bills on my friends like NEW 20 year old Tartan 372 has easly exceeded the purchase price
This in one of the my best how bad even a mast can make a boat look and to take it apart RIGHT paint it and put it back together is well over 600 dollars JUST in material and parts with enough hours to make your head spin if you don't want to do a hack job