Grand banks re-power

[ronobrien]

Has anyone had to pull the engine(s) out of a Grand Banks 36? Looking for ideas.
Thanks.

 

[High Wire]

Looking for ideas how to do it or what to put back in? What is in there now?
Lehman, Perkins, Cat? Single or twins?

 

[ronobrien]

I have twin Lehman 120's. My question is any procedure others have used to get them out of the boat. I am beginning a refit of the boat, and while I have no immediate plans to replace the engines, I was thinking I might be able to do during the refit to make it easier when the time comes. i.e. hatch in the flybridge, etc.

 

[PM]

Do not replace the engines unless they are SHOT. Those F.L.s are great engines stay with them.

A repower with new Yammers or equivalent will run you a minimum of $100,000. A 1973 Grand Banks is not worth the investment.

pete

 

[ronobrien]

I hadn't thought about from that perspective. I was only trying to consider the mechanical aspects of removal. I should probably stop over thinking it.
Thanks.

 

[SteveK]

I recently replaced the stove which just went out the center push out window after I removed it.

That got me thinking about the engines and other things. I came to the conclusion the house was built around everything and there is no simple way to remove an engine in one piece. Rebuilding in place works, but a new power plant will only go in when a hole is cut out.

 

[ronobrien]

Yea, I was looking at it thinking that the entire interior must come out and a hole cut in the fly bridge deck. As extreme as that sounded, I was wondering if anyone had experience with it. Thanks.

 

[SteveK]

Side wall below window cutout, with window removed is all that is needed. I would not cut into the cabin roof.