Bob,
You bring up an excellent point about CO detectors. (not CO2). Any fired device (stove, engine, generator, etc.) is capable of quickly generating dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in a confined space such as the cabin of a sailboat. It is very rare to find one properly installed on a boat. I am not aware of any code requirements but there are battery operated combination photo-electric / CO detectors on the market at very reasonable cost. I highly recommend them. I had two in my 1954 38 foot wheeler. We ran the generator frequently for long periods of time while on board. Skip From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert Gallagher via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 12:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Stus-List Atomic 4 I tried to stay out of this one, but the Irish whiskey has taken over. Atomic four engines are safe if properly maintained. Those of you who claim otherwise are just blowing smoke. Those of you who are under the impression that a diesel upgrade saving you .5 gallons per hour will pay off in a lifetime of a weekend sailor have lost the plot or have not done the simple math. US$10,000.00 for a diesel upgrade, saving US$2.00 in fuel per hour of motoring will take how long to pay for itself? (My old A4 burned about 3/4 to 1.0 gallon an hour, my Yanmar turns 1/2 - 3/4 a gallon per hour.) For those of you so scared of gasoline engines, how many of you keep a car or two, lawn mower, weed whacker, leaf blower, spare gas can, oil, paint, spray cans, etc. ad nauseam in your attached garage? Really? How many of you keep that gas grill and/or spare propane tanks in that same garage? Or sitting on the deck outside your bedroom window? How many of you have a smoke detector and CO2 detector on your boat? Those of you who throw stones better not have your kids napping in the Vberth whilst you run that motor without CO2 detector(S). The key to ANY engine is maintaining it. Constantly. Regular periodic maintenance and upgrades. Just like any other gas engine, you can't leave it for a decade and expect your fuel lines, tank or carb not to develop problems. Install a quality petcock on the fuel lines and close it when you close the through hulls at the end of the day.... Oh, you don't close your through hulls?... Never mind. Rant complete, over and out. Rob
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