Small boats and
big engines often equate to major headaches from both a survey
and upkeep standpoint. These twin 454 Crusaders were
shoehorned in so tight an average-sized person could barely
wedge himself in sidewise between them, let alone conduct
preventative maintenance or repairs. It's also impossible
to physically access the spaces forward and outboard of the
engines. The owner commented that when he had to replace
the battery charger (located on the bulkhead forward of the
starboard engine) he hired a 7-year-old boy to squeeze into the
space and unscrew the mounting bolts. |
