Hi Dan - everything about this boat is overbuilt. The boat was built by Covey Island Boatworks in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2002 for a woman named Mary Harper. She took delivery of the boat when she was 83 years old! The boat is named Kuan Yin IV, and Kuan Yin III was a 30' wooden sailboat that Mary Harper solo sailed from Newfoundland to Ireland when she was 79 years old!!
She certainly knew what she wanted, and the boat is way over built. The v-drive is the RV-26, and the prop shaft is 1.5" diameter and about 7' long. The engine bed timbers are 6" x 6" true, solid fir, about 7' long.
I was planning on changing the name when I bought the boat, but when I heard her stories from her daughter, I decided I needed all of her good karma with me on the boat.
Here's an article about her journey. https://roaringwaterjournal.com/2022/10/15/mary-harper-record-breaking-lone-trans-atlantic-sailor-in-crookhaven/
I'll never be as courageous as Mary Harper and will stick to my fair-weather cruising. Taking out such a robust setup is a concern for sure, but I'm faced with a failing transmission that likely would need to be replaced with a more modern, hydraulic unit. Lots of labor and expense for that, hence the idea of converting to electric. I'm an electrical/industrial engineer by training and profession, so the technology is more familiar to me. The weight of the shaft, prop and Walter is about the same as another 15KwH of battery capacity as well. Many options to consider.
Thanks for the input and ideas, I appreciate all of the feedback on this forum and the experience you all bring.
Lars
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