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Has anyone ever found a new window they can replace the original portal windows with?

I have researched and considered the Beta.  I have very good experience with Kubota engines on land, not sure about sea.  Either way, Beta is in consideration it is just not preferred or well known by my restoration team.

Are you using one or have you used one?

I have a 1965 Atomic 4 Engine in my 1965 Ariel and I am being encouraged by my restoration crew to replace it with a new or rebuilt Yanmar.  I plan to use my Ariel mostly as a day sailer but I am doing a full (and very expensive) restoration of the deck, hull, bottom and interior.  I know, it sounds crazy but i promise it will make any Pearson Ariel owner proud.  I am restoring it in my father's honor as he bought this boat in 1967 (the year I was born) and I literally grew up on this boat and discovered sailing.  He is 83 and gave me the boat for Christmas in 2012.  Gift or project?  I joke. I am proud to be the next owner and I am excited about restoring it to it's glory.  

Anyway,  what would you do?  Get the A4 running or bite the bullet and replace it with a diesel Yanmar.  Cost does matter but I don't look forward to wanting to sail and having the A4 not start.

Thank you for your opinions!

James Miller