Final Accounting
I added up all of the costs associated with the rebuild and re-install. Includes cost of item, shipping and sales tax.
Engine rebuild related: parts, gaskets, machine shop, etc. $1,614.17
Misc.: Paint, sealants, tools, etc. $ 287.83
Extras: New fresh and raw water pumps, engine mounts, prop shaft, stuffing box, control cables, wiring, etc. $954.23
Yes, it took many personal hours to remove the engine, break it down, identify, label and organize all of the parts. Research a source for identifying the Kubota parts. Finding a local source for those parts. Clean and paint all of the parts. Then assemble everything and re-install the engine with the extras. As I'm self-employed and my slow season runs from Jan. to May I had the time to do all of this. A luxury that most folks don't have. Also, being in the northeast and having many months between sailing seasons meant that the boat was on the hard. I keep it at home so it was convenient. Sure, I would have preferred to purchase and install a brand new engine but it was not in the economic cards for me. I will shortly be back on the water with a reliable back up of propulsion at a cost I could afford. I'm very happy with the outcome and had a good time sharing some of this with my youngest grandson. Correction, my second youngest grandson. The one and a half year old wasn't interested. This chapter of life is over.