The answer is no. EDIT: THE ANSWER IS "NO" as to tracking down the metric stuff. While the bolts are all metric on the original, the Buck Algonquin comes with U.S. bolts and fits perfectly except they are about 2mm too long. I'll get what I need at fastenal, or do some cutting. However, I've decided to replace my engine mounts. ORDERED NEW ONES FROM NIEMIEC MARINE. Got everything put back together and started checking alignment on the hard and noted the disparity in adjustment vertically in the rear mounts. They're 41 years old. And they're attachment seems to be the reason for cutless wear. The stacked washers underneath are all loose, so the vibration must be horrible. Looks like a pretty easy fix. Installed new stern gland and coupler. Martec should get the prop back to me next week.
HOWEVER, I don't know if we're going to make it into the Gulf of Maine pointed south by mid-October. I want everything to squeak. We'll see. Alternative possibilities are forming.
It's starting to look like we'll just fly down to the USVI for the month of November, probably bring the boat down starting in April-May. I like a vessel that will turn left halfway down if I want to. And I'm feeling rushed, and I don't like that.
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