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#1
Main Message Board / Re: Beta Marine Engine repower
June 29, 2024, 03:01:02 AM
Update:

Beta 25 is installed. We are very pleased. The engine will push us easily and with mor than enough power, DEFINITELY not under powered, at 3000rpm the stern sinks down.
I'll post a more detailed description of the modifications and issues we ran into later but for what its worth, we love the new motor.
#2
Main Message Board / Re: Beta Marine Engine repower
March 31, 2024, 01:50:06 AM
Patches,

Thanks so much. We have an early MK1.  We believe it had an atomic 4 originally, or was fitted for one and the original owner repowered with the 25xp early or maybe from the factory. The forward engine mounts are 11 5/8ish apart. Which is what  Beta has as their "atomic 4" engine mounts.
I definitely worried about the beta 25 fitting and I am going to have to redo the exhaust from the muffler back. Maybe we will have to replace, refabricate the exhaust riser as well. The muffler is 1 5/8', the exhaust thru-hull is 1 1/2" and beta says I should use 2" from muffler aft.
We gave Beta our money so we are in a holding pattern, except for removing the old 25xp. We are capable but, I am anxious about getting it fitted and sorted this spring.
I love the hanger bolt idea and the starboard reccomendation.

Thanks so much. I may reach out later when I have a clearer picture of the project.

Best
#3
Main Message Board / Re: Beta Marine Engine repower
March 27, 2024, 11:53:19 AM
I read his post. Thanks
#4
Main Message Board / Beta Marine Engine repower
March 27, 2024, 08:19:57 AM
Hey, we are repowering with a beta 25 this spring and are wondering if anyone who has gone before us has any suggestions or wishes that they knew before they started their endeavors. We have a 1986 Mk1 with shoal keel.

I think I am moving the starting battery from the battery compartment under the settee to behind the motor in the aft cabin, forward and port of a new flex water tank.

Is there anything that you need would have done differently or known about before you installed your new motor?

Thank you in advance

Allen
SV Night Heron

#5
Main Message Board / Crack in aft cabin liner
October 25, 2023, 07:47:17 PM
Our new to us 1986 C34 Mk1 shoal keel, has a crack in the liner, in the aft cabin, starboard side at the corner where it turns from the little bench to the actual bunk. The crack isn't reflected on the exterior of the hull, and the worst part is at the transition from bench to bunk. The crack also extends as a hairline along the corner of the bunk aft. It doesn't look new and I can't check to see what happens under load cause we are hauled for the season. Anyone else ever seen this?? It doesn't appear to be a bulkhead or structural per se but the liner is pretty beefy and definitely adds rigidity to the hull.
I'm kinda leaning to leaving it, and checking it under load next season unless someone has seen this before and I can intervene in the off season.
#6
Hi, just wondering if by any chance this is still available.    We are VERY interested and would happily come down from Boston to pick up.   Please advise.   thanks very much!  I will Message you as well.