Gas will push them fine, but they will burn a lot of fuel. Diesel will do it more efficiently and certainly not be working as hard, but you'll have all kinds of fun working on them in the engine room of a 40 bridge, and grab your ankles when major work is needed. If you are just cruising...
depending on how long it was leaking, I've seen it re-appear in the storage area through a crack in the floor. What I mean is that the water from the saturated foam and wood would come back up through the floor and into the storage area.
I'd start checking water lines, shower sump, etc. I...
Dave is dead-on, on all accounts. You can't really get any parts from Quicksilver, but as soon as you figure out what else used that engine, you should be able to get all the engine parts that aren't Quicksilver-specific. This is the case with all marine generators.
Im with JC. Not everyone is a moron, and most people can figure out a boat. Find someone who knows how to drive twins, and have them show you how, then practice on your own. You can figure it out. As far as ships' systems, learn to read and you can figure those out too. I highly doubt you'll...
I'm sure the hull will survive just fine, and some more hp will probably make it perform better, not worse. I do agree that the cost/value is the only real issue here.
Any decent auto paint supply store can scan it and come up with a color formula. Don't listen to anyone says they can only be painted with Awlgrip. It's simply just not true. several of the different paints in the DuPont ( Axalta) line are fantastic, and Imron is even better than Awlgrip.
I've purchased all those products from Taylor, but I couldn't tell you what it cost at the moment. I remember they weren't cheap, but nothing on a boat is. 1. I believe the rubber you're talking about it Butyl Tape. You can get it at an auto parts store probably a lot cheaper than Taylor. I...