Dear Jim: I will pay postage too: Thanks. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -----Original Message----- From: James Huhta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:30:47 To: <[email protected]> Subject: catalina27-talk: Who-all wanted a copy of A4 engine Manual? Jim Huhta here. I need to send any manuals requested by anyone by US Postal service, not by e-mail (good sailor, poor computer techie). J. Huhta Cat 27 TR "SEA-130" Sturgeon Bay, WI. Hull #4402 --- On Sat, 7/26/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: 1976 C 27 Std rig Atomic 4 > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, July 26, 2008, 9:53 PM > Please send me a copy of the Manuel too! > > Thank you > ! > 1977 Catalina 27 > Aquaboogie > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > -----Original Message----- > From: "iicaptbrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:16:31 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Fw: catalina27-talk: 1976 C 27 Std rig Atomic 4 > > > Not sure if anyone got this original message with the > pictures, but it > didn't seem to go. So, I took off the pictures. Maybe > if anyone really > wants to see an old Atomic 4, I can send them individually. > But the text to > the original message is below. > > Brad > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "iicaptbrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 9:41 AM > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: 1976 C 27 Std rig Atomic 4 > > > > Pat, > > > > Funny you should ask. I have a 1976 C27, and until a > few days ago it had > > an > > Atomic 4. When I got the boat it was frozen solid, a > nice piece of balast > > under the cockpit, and I opted to stick an outboard on > the back and have > > the > > A4 pulled out. Pictures of it are included here. > > > > I've heard if well maintained the Atomic 4 is a > fine engine... dependable, > > powerfuul, etc. The only downside of such an engine > is that it is gas > > and > > you have that volatile, flamable liquid down in your > boat. Also, the > > ignition parts on a gas engine are just more prone to > corrosion and > > failure > > in a marine environment than the lack of them on a > diesel. > > > > My big quam, and why I didn't replace or rebuild > my Atomic 4 is the room > > one > > has in the engine compartment of a C27 and the > accessibility to the > > engine, > > and parts aft, i.e gland nut, exhast system, etc. > Possibly if I had of > > kept > > it and got used to cramming one shoulder through the > access ports on > > either > > side (and working my tools with one hand), I would > have found I could > > access > > everything and would be able to replace parts and > maintain the engine > > just > > fine. I'm sure there is a way. I even considered > putting a waterproof > > hatch in the cockpit (anyone do that?) for better > access. > > > > I considered replacing the A4 and putting a diesel in. > Cost of the engine > > wasn't so bad but installation would have been > alot. The outboard is by > > far > > the lest expensive route and I just wanted something > to get me in and out > > of > > the dock, anyway and maybe a bit of push when I'm > running late. Hopefully > > I'll rely on the wind for most of my power. > > > > I think Chris, below, gives you more of a reply you > were looking for. > > > > Happy sailing. > > > > Brad > > Noah's Ark, Hull #2271 > > San Diego, CA > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Chris Maddox" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 6:17 AM > > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: 1976 C 27 Std rig Atomic > 4 > > > > > >> Pat, > >> > >> I can comment in general on this, let me know what > specifics you might > >> want. > >> > >> Reliability: Good, if it has been well maintained > and the cooling > >> passages are not crudded up. Mine is RWC and the > latter is currently not > >> true - I plan to pull it this fall, disassemble > it, and give it a good > >> cleaning since it's gone beyond the > capabilities of an acid flush. FWC > >> kits are available. > >> > >> Spares I carry: Ignition parts (mine is still > points/condenser, > >> electronic ignition is available), RWC pump > impeller and gasket, > >> carburator jets, manual start crank (this has come > in really handy and is > >> one of the nice things about the installation in > the C27 - no juice, no > >> problem). > >> > >> Typical problem areas: Jets, ignition coil, > thermostat, cooling passages. > >> > >> Speed at full throttle: Hull speed easily (call it > 6.5kt), power in > >> reserve. When I motor I'm probably at half > throttle (no tach so I can't > >> quantify). The engine's rated HP is 30 but > where it operates on the > >> curve > >> in a C27 (no gear reduction) is about 15. > >> > >> Fuel consumption - about .75-1.0 GPH at cruising > speed (5+kt). > >> > >> I've been contemplating trading the engine out > for an outboard but I > >> would > >> really miss the reserve power. That has saved my > bacon in the 'pop-up' > >> thunderstorms that we are prone to on the > Chesapeake (60kt winds and > >> hail, > >> anybody?). > >> > >> Hope that helps. Let me know what else I can tell > you. > >> > >> Chris > >> "Aria" #2373 1976 SR A4 > >> www.ariasails.com > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >>>From: Patrick R Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>Sent: Jul 25, 2008 9:03 AM > >>>To: IC27A > <[email protected]> > >>>Subject: catalina27-talk: 1976 C 27 Std rig > Atomic 4 > >>> > >>>Listers, > >>>Anyone have a 1976 C 27 with an Atomic 4, or > have knowledge of same ? > >>>?? Reliability of Atomic 4--speed at full > throttle--performance--etc ?? > >>>Pat > >> > >> > >
