" I recently bought a 1957 15&
" I recently bought a 1957 15' Century Colt runabout.
It was originally powered with a Crosley/Fageol 44 VIP engine, but has since been changed over to an outboard.
From my understanding, the Fageol 44 VIP was a bit of a hybrid between an inboard and an I/O, kind of a precursor to an I/O.
I'd like to restore it to it's original configuration with the Fageol 44, but I've not been able to locate one.
However, according to the Century Boat Club, the Colt was also offered with a "Norseman Z-drive" in 1958.
Any information on either engine would be great.
Thanks in advance,
Jack Rose "
" I recently bought a 1957 15' Century Colt runabout.
It was originally powered with a Crosley/Fageol 44 VIP engine, but has since been changed over to an outboard.
From my understanding, the Fageol 44 VIP was a bit of a hybrid between an inboard and an I/O, kind of a precursor to an I/O.
I'd like to restore it to it's original configuration with the Fageol 44, but I've not been able to locate one.
However, according to the Century Boat Club, the Colt was also offered with a "Norseman Z-drive" in 1958.
Any information on either engine would be great.
Thanks in advance,
Jack Rose "