Have the chance of aquiring a complete 5.0 V8 220hp ( mercruiser) with an Alpha one attatched to a seriously "torched" 2050 ( Bayliner Capri Bowrider 1996 ) ... Engine undamaged but the "BARBIE" in the bow did a lotta damage, ( insurance buy-back )
Seeing as i quite like my 2052 "Cuddy" currently fitted with a 3.0L / Alpha one 130hp ( except for having a little less power than expected ) I was considering a "Transplant".
"foolish" already has an appointment with the "Garage" over winter for new carpets etc.. any way so what better time !!
Q1 - How much of a performance increase should i expect ?
Q2 - Does anyone know ( apart from engine mounts) if there are any other "structual" mods i'll need ( stringers etc )
Q3 - If so .......How big a job is it to split the "deck" from the "hull" ? ( maybe i should replace that 12yr old floor while i am at it ! )
Q4 - if i work my "bollix off" ... whats the chances of ( foolish )seeing water next year ?
Not put off by the amount of work but don't want to spend the whole of 2005 in the "garage" saying "it WILL be finished next week !! "
Seeing as i quite like my 2052 "Cuddy" currently fitted with a 3.0L / Alpha one 130hp ( except for having a little less power than expected ) I was considering a "Transplant".
"foolish" already has an appointment with the "Garage" over winter for new carpets etc.. any way so what better time !!
Q1 - How much of a performance increase should i expect ?
Q2 - Does anyone know ( apart from engine mounts) if there are any other "structual" mods i'll need ( stringers etc )
Q3 - If so .......How big a job is it to split the "deck" from the "hull" ? ( maybe i should replace that 12yr old floor while i am at it ! )
Q4 - if i work my "bollix off" ... whats the chances of ( foolish )seeing water next year ?
Not put off by the amount of work but don't want to spend the whole of 2005 in the "garage" saying "it WILL be finished next week !! "