Many Parker Dawsons have been abandoned when the the original saildrive failed and could not be repaired.

There is now an alternative for replacement.  It looks, like the cost is about what a small diesel costs, but is a saildrive instead of having all of the traditional prop-shaft system.

Check this out <www.saildrive.com>.  This distributor is near San Francisco and will be at the Sail Only show in April.  Let us know what you think.

Steve in San Jose