Couple of Cummins 480ce questions

If you have to replace the heads on the 480ce (which I hear is about 10k for both sides) can this easily be done in a 42 Sedan Bridge? Do engines need to come out or is there enough room in there to do the job with the engines and boat not completely disassembled?

Second question. Say there is an oil pan gasket leak? Is this an easy fix? Does engine have to come out? I can't imagine the parts are much but the labor must be intense?

 

Yes. Love the 50 DA but not thrilled at spending 350k or more. So looking for a deal, like I always am, on a 42 Sedan Bridge. The 480ce with original heads scare me but there seems to be plenty out there with 1500+hrs and original heads.

I’m still finding that pretty much every boat I’m looking at is over propped.

 

Looking at them all, at least by searching and looking at the ads. The MA one is beat at 274, AL might be a little too difficult of a transport to the Chesapeake and the one in Myrtle Beach seems a little rough and maybe even neglected after talking to the broker. The bones might be good and all it needs is a little TLC, who knows.

04 in FL private sale but the guy is at 325 no matter what. No einenglass, rebuilt engines (120 hrs) but I'm not paying 325!