Changing engine position

[colinwcolclough]

I currently have a 19ft fishing boat with a volvo 120hp petrol and outdrive. I would like to increase fishing space by moving the engine from right aft, forward by 4ft onto new mounts etc. This would obviously require extensions to water intake and exhaust and also a prop shaft to be made. Has anyone tried moving their engine? What problems occurred. I can overcome weight distribution by moving fuel and water tanks aft.
Any comments?
Thanks guys.

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[scottie]

this is an option with diesel drives but i have not seen it for petrol.
the normal hoses for water and exhaust are replaced with longer hoses
you would need rear feet for the engine and a car type prop shaft to connect the engine to drive.

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[Swampyhotdog]

Hi There,

Is that the same Colin Colclough who went to GCNS at the same time as me?

Stu

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[colinwcolclough]

certainly is

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