"Hello to all. I have almost
"Hello to all. I have almost no clue, but am looking at potentially buying a boat with a 1980 MD 11C with 110S saildrive. Seller has two extra saildrives that come with boat. The MD 11C has the head off of it right now, but the rest is in the boat. I am told by the owner it needs to be rebuilt and he has been quoted $1900 for parts alone for this rebuild??? This sounds pretty high to me for a little two cyl diesel, but that's why I'm asking here. Does this sound right? Is it a good idea to rebuild this engine? Is there another engine possibly made by another mfg. that mates with the saildrive? Is there another engine made by Volvo that fits? I also located a running MD 11C in Massachusetts that is a 'smoker' for $400. Should I get that engine and install it? Or should I just stay away from the whole boat?
Thanks for your help and sorry for the many questions.
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"Hello to all. I have almost no clue, but am looking at potentially buying a boat with a 1980 MD 11C with 110S saildrive. Seller has two extra saildrives that come with boat. The MD 11C has the head off of it right now, but the rest is in the boat. I am told by the owner it needs to be rebuilt and he has been quoted $1900 for parts alone for this rebuild??? This sounds pretty high to me for a little two cyl diesel, but that's why I'm asking here. Does this sound right? Is it a good idea to rebuild this engine? Is there another engine possibly made by another mfg. that mates with the saildrive? Is there another engine made by Volvo that fits? I also located a running MD 11C in Massachusetts that is a 'smoker' for $400. Should I get that engine and install it? Or should I just stay away from the whole boat?
Thanks for your help and sorry for the many questions.