I was thinking it was insanity to repower with electric until Rob Ball posted...obviously much respect for him.Still, I think if you have diesel smell, overheating, excessive vibration, etc., it is a maintenance issue. I have none of that.Of course any combustion engine will have some vibration. But excessive vibration is a signal that something else is going on...motor mounts, shaft alignment, shaft issues, cutlass bearing, transmission, prop...something is misaligned. I could not trade the ability to travel for hours under power if necessary for safety (or to outrun the black flies)to eliminate some vibration. And those who know me know I sail if at all possible.I would make repairs.Remember, advice is free and you get what you pay for.Bill Walker 1981 CnC 36Pentwater, Mi. 49449 #yiv7409313550 #yiv7409313550 -- _filtered {} _filtered {} #yiv7409313550 #yiv7409313550 p.yiv7409313550MsoNormal, #yiv7409313550 li.yiv7409313550MsoNormal, #yiv7409313550 div.yiv7409313550MsoNormal {margin:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;} #yiv7409313550 a:link, #yiv7409313550 span.yiv7409313550MsoHyperlink {color:#0563C1;text-decoration:underline;} #yiv7409313550 .yiv7409313550MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} _filtered {} #yiv7409313550 div.yiv7409313550WordSection1 {} #yiv7409313550
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