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| Selling a Palmer P60, running |
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Michael Bondin
New member
Username: islandermichael
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2021
| | Posted on Thursday, November 11, 2021 - 05:55 pm: | 
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I recently purchased a 1973 Islander 30 MK II sailboat with a Palmer P60 engine. Changed the oil & filter, plugs, wires, distributor cap & rotor, points & condenser, fuel-water separator and the generator belt. Engine starts up easily, idles smooth, shifts into forward, neutral, and reverse gears, and holds temperature at 140. Could use a carb cleaning; I have a rebuild kit that I may eventually get around to using. Used the engine a few times to motor around the bay, will be pulling it out to convert the boat to electric. Can sell either as a whole (preferably) or for parts. Located in Oakland, CA. |
David Grosse
Senior Member
Username: davidg
Post Number: 107
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, December 11, 2021 - 12:31 pm: |
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Hi Michael,
Your post may get more attention if you add some pictures of the engine, and the results of a compression test.
David Grosse |
Teresa Mathany
New member
Username: tmathany3
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2021
| | Posted on Friday, December 24, 2021 - 04:55 pm: |
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Hi David,
I am working with a client selling their 1971 Columbia MKII with a Palmer engine 60. The seller thought it was 60 HP but I did some research and realize it is 22HP which sounds more like it. Anyhow it isn't working and is said to be having exhaust issues. o we are looking for a mechanic locally that you might be able to reccomend. Thanks, T |
David Grosse
Senior Member
Username: davidg
Post Number: 108
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2021 - 02:34 am: |
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Hello Teresa,
You can give me a call direct and let me know why it needs a mechanic, if it is running, and what marina it is berthed in.
Very few mechanics work on these engines.
David Grosse
David's Yacht Service
SoCal, USA |
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