I have one of these 1976 model 40ft with a horizontal motor but the guy i broght it off in 2014 had reconditioned the motor but he joined the wires every few inches when I went to start it a few years ago it melted the wiring back to where it goes down through the floor I still live in it and turn it over by hand but I want to try and get it started again thanks for showing me that this might be possible