Jay and Bill,
Thanks for the feedback on the repowering issue. I spoke again with the mechanic that has serviced my engine for years. He mentioned the same engines as possible replacements. He seemed to like the 55hp Yanmar. He had put one in a 38' Morgan; but, has not installed one in a T-37 and did not know off the top of his head if it would fit. Do you know if one has been, in fact, installed in a T-37? Regarding the Westerbeake 44hp, what cruising speed do you get with this engine. On the Chesapeake, I power more than I would like to admit and with our Westerbeake 33, 5-5 1/2 kts is about it.
As an aside, my mechanic thinks I should not be burning oil at this point. Said rings were prone to stick on this engine and recommended I put a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil in, run the engine for an hour and change oil and see if that helps the oil consumption. So, I'll be trying this home remedy first; but, if I could improve my cruising speed and have the comfort of having a new, reliable engine, may go ahead with the repower at some point.
Thanks again for the info.
Ted
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