I just gave a 27ft oday to a young fella last weekend. I didn't want the expense of a total restore, but he's 19 years old and thinks he can live on it and bring it to life. He rented a slip for 200 bucks VS the thousand he was paying for an apartment. He's got the time!
In that case sit tight, I'm a novice especially with diesel. Good folk here who can help with the electrics.. oil pump would be just a guess, they don't fail often
If you're sure of the barrel adjustment then the cable itself is stretched beyond it's limit. You may be able to fudge the barrel adjustment and get it working..
You guys are debating orange VS. orange, boundary layers of steel are porous, like Andy said. .."it's just a matter of time" eventually the boundaries become the foundation..
If you have a competitive nature I think you will be disappointed in either. Really depends on how you want to use it..if it were me I would finish your class and then hang out at the docks and crew on a few different boats..
I have a 35lb kayak that would be a fun time with an inline electric motor of good strength.. I would place batts towards the bow and the motor just forward of my seat.
