[C38] eBay Starter?

[Pierre Patino]

I guess it's too late to request having this on video to be uploaded
it into youtube?


On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 11:14 AM,  <david at dlrfilms.com> wrote:
> UPDATE:
>
> The lower bolt is out. Three cycles of fire and PB blast, plus a 3"
> extension on the socket.
>
> The upper nut needs a longer extension, which I don't have. So back home
> for a sandwich and then cross your fingers teh local hardware store has
> something.
>
> The starter is on its way overnight from GA. Will we be bolted back up and
> running by tomorrow night? I hope so!
>
>
>
>> Well the below starter checks out against the engine model number and the
>> Universal part number.
>>
>> FYI, from Universal the starter is ~$2100
>>
>> From Torrensen Marine the API marine equivelant is $262, plus shipping and
>> can't get here till Tuesday at the earliest.
>>
>> From Crank & Start it's $150 including overnight shipping to arrive
>> tomorrow.
>>
>> So against the possiblity of losing/keeping some of this weekend's
>> business, I went ahead and ordered it. Cross your finger for me this isn't
>> a "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably it is."
>>
>> The worst of it is, on a typical trip I don't need the motor but for about
>> 30 seconds to get around one irksome bend in the channel.
>>
>> But then we're sailors, and we don't prepare for the typcial day, do we?
>> ;-)
>>
>> -David
>>
>>> Up early worrying about today's adventure. Found this on eBay:
>>>
>>> http://bit.ly/nqvde6
>>>
>>> Says Universal M30 5424, but not being an engine guy, I don't know if
>>> that
>>> means it will fit.
>>>
>>> Advice welcome!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> So tomorrow morning I'm down to the boat, wrenches and sockets in hand,
>>>> PB
>>>> Blaster and a MAP gas torch.
>>>>
>>>> Wish me luck!
>>>>
>>>>
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