It's Time

[RalphD]

Thanks for the quick replies. I thought that staying inboard would be the result but I was looking for candid opinions. I like the inboard ride. I just wanted to see if it had been done or made sense to do. If so it would have played a major role in my restoration plans.

I'm not interested in selling/trading although she did show up for sale by Margate Marine years ago. I really wasn't interested in selling then either but the guy who listed it owned the marina I was in. Just testing the market I guess. There's a link to the listing on this site.

The first thing I want to decide on is power (I currently have a 454 crusader) so any thoughts on options would be appreciated. Is a diesel worth the extra cost? Knot Working, if you don't mind me asking, approximately how much did the 350 Marine Power cost and what was involved with the changeover?

Also, once I get the boat stripped down (won't be until spring) would anyone in South Jersey be available to take a look and give me their recomendations from experience as to what should be done to the hull? Again, I want to do this right and once, so I don't want to overlook anything. I know there are numerous owners around SJ including Finster whos experience I could benefit from.