As someone who takes motors to run away from home I
have experienced your disappointment when “the plan”
goes up in smoke and the frustration that you can’t resolve
the issue because you have what you need to resolve the
issue but its too far away. People shop for price before
quality so its difficult for a supplier to provide a superior
product if it doesn’t sell. If its not selling the manufacture
stops making it. The end result is its is all you can get.
Because its all you can get the cheap’ie sells. There is no
motivation to make something better. The points for the
universal mag also comes to mind.
I must say your boat and motor restoration looks fantastic.
Were they ever that nice when new?
That wasn’t accomplished in a few week ends. I hope you
get to enjoy what you have so much time ( and I suspect
many $ ) invested in soon. You have earned it.
Tubs.
A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.