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Ned Lloyd
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Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I might be looking at a Palmer PW27 that is for sale. I don't have any details yet, 1950's I believe, and I think salvageable (salt water engine). I don't know if there are any cracks yet. I believe it is complete. I have no idea where these stand on value and am wondering if anyone can comment? It is in southern New England.

Thanks.
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ernie
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Registered: 01-2002


Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 05:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ned,
If it is salt water look it over very carefully. If it was me I would want to remove the head as that is the only way to really see what the water jacket looks like.
Hope this helps
Ernie
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Ned Lloyd
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Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 10:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ernie:
Thank you, I will certainly do that if I am able to.
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richardday
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Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 07:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ernie, is right and if you buy it I would send the head and cylinder to the Coates to have the salt cooked out of the cast iron. No dip tank or caustic soda will get the salt out of the water jacket.
The PW-27 is not a rare engine but a good condition one is useful in a small boat as the parts are easily obtainable except for the head and cylinder.
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Ned Lloyd
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Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 08:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The engine is still in the boat and the owner of the boatyard thinks (can't remember for sure) that it is freshwater cooled (with antifreeze). That would bea great surprise! Hopefully I'll be going to look at it in a week or so.

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