Posted by Frank H. on August 09, 2002 at 10:32:51:
I am a poor, struggling, aspiring writer with five toddlers, and a penney pinching CPA for a wife and I am on a very low budget. But I got a belly full of the American spirit, so I know that with a dream, a prayer and a big bucket of determination, I can do this "boat building" thing. I've read a few messages about inboards vs outboards and I still haven't decided which one to go with for the Bandido. I have a lot of wood working experience and a little mechanical experience (fuel pumps, water pumps, motor mounts, ATVs and riding mowers, etc.) and I'd like to hear more about the work involved in adapting auto motors to marine usage from someone who has done it successfully. Hard work doesn't scare me but I also realize that some mechanical feats are over my head. Looking to hear from a pro with some encouraging words and/or detailed "do's and dont's" for an enthusiastic mechanic apprentice. I am also very interesyed in hearing from someone about rebuilding outboards from the ground up! I've got more time than money so I'll consider all angles.