I am not really an expert on larger boat engines so I checked out a few sites concerning the Cat 3208. Seems like your old boss made an excellent choice in engines. Seems to be very powerful and reliable.
I, myself grew up out on open, wooden skiffs with outboard motors. My dad wouldn't run anything but an Evinrude. We'll, sometimes a Johnson. Sure do miss the water. (Wudder)
This is a static model I built from memory of one of my dad's skiffs set up for crabbing. We used to run trotlines on various rivers on the Eastern Shore. We would stay a few weeks at my G. Grandmother's house on the "Cabin Creek" and crab in the Choptank River. If you are familiar with the "Suicide Bridge Restaurant" in Secretary, Md. my family used to own the land on bothsides ofthe bridge opposite the restaurant. Have some great childhood memories from there.
View attachment 247439
View attachment 247441
)
