[alberg30] A-30 owners with diesals

[sousa, christopher]

From: "sousa, christopher" <sousa_christopher at emc.com>

We have a 12 hp Yanmar in Carina Vela, and with the three blade prop, she
moves at about 5.5 kts/2600rpm.  I personally think the 30hp is overkill and
will put too much weight in the stern of the boat.  The other issue is that
of space in the engine locker.  With the 12hp, we can reach around the
engine to access the cockpit drain seacocks, something that may be rather
difficult if you went with too large of an engine.  

	We constantly motor against a 3+ kt current, and are able to keep
enough headway.  

	Regards,

	Chris Sousa
	#114
	Carina Vela


> From:	JBrouss667 at aol.com [SMTP:JBrouss667 at aol.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, August 17, 1999 6:13 PM
> To:	alberg30 at onelist.com
> Subject:	Re: [alberg30] A-30 owners with diesals
> 
> From: JBrouss667 at aol.com
> 
>   I have decided to upgrade to a diesal but would like to know what those
> of 
> you who have diesals think of them. I will be going with yanmar and want
> to 
> know if yours is the 20 or 30 h.p. and are you happy with the power/ 
> performance( i.e. r.p.m./speed) etc. and also the fuel consumption. I am 
> leaning towards the 30 h.p. but would go for the 20 h.p. if it does the
> job. 
> just keep in mind I will be doing very long cruises ( intercoastal/south 
> america,mexico etc.)
> 
>  
> 
>   thanks john and julie
> 
>  
> 
>    RUBICON # 72
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