Pat, I read all the posts... but just trying to figure if scat and cat are the same damn company LOL.

I will take the block apart and take it to a machine shop to get looked over and bored out to whatever size I need. I will hopefully be able to rebuild it myself, considering I have all winter. I have worked on SBC, but never took apart a BBC. Hopefully, an engine is an engine is an engine...

PS, I'm all about saving money, but being on the boat and breaking down is a little different than being in a car and breaking down. I had to get towed in once (and was taking on water), and it wasn't fun and was very expensive. Luckily my home owners covered the bill.