Hi All,
I'm relatively new to the area and just signed up on the forum after returning home from a fishing trip out of Venice, LA last weekend. I'd like to fish more frequently and want to find a spot to take my three boys (ages 2,3, and 4!) when they get a little older.
We live in the clear lake area and got a boat 2 years ago to see if boating was going to fit with our family. We bought a 2001 26 ft chris craft sundeck with 350 volvo penta duo drive that has 325 hrs. The engine started making a clicking noise when under a load and I've taken it to two different shops for a diagnosis - one said it was a wrist pin and the other said maybe I spun a bearing. One recommended replacing the long block and the other said to tear down and rebuild the engine. Both options are going to cost ~$6-8 thousand dollar range unless they find something else wrong also.
So, any input whether I should shell out the cash and repair it vs giving it to a charity. Does anyone have experience donating a boat?
Thanks
I'm relatively new to the area and just signed up on the forum after returning home from a fishing trip out of Venice, LA last weekend. I'd like to fish more frequently and want to find a spot to take my three boys (ages 2,3, and 4!) when they get a little older.
We live in the clear lake area and got a boat 2 years ago to see if boating was going to fit with our family. We bought a 2001 26 ft chris craft sundeck with 350 volvo penta duo drive that has 325 hrs. The engine started making a clicking noise when under a load and I've taken it to two different shops for a diagnosis - one said it was a wrist pin and the other said maybe I spun a bearing. One recommended replacing the long block and the other said to tear down and rebuild the engine. Both options are going to cost ~$6-8 thousand dollar range unless they find something else wrong also.
So, any input whether I should shell out the cash and repair it vs giving it to a charity. Does anyone have experience donating a boat?
Thanks
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