[alberg30] Re: Diesel Conversion/Charles

[sunstone]

From: sunstone <sunstone at idirect.com>

Charles:

Two points;

A friend repowered with a Yanmar 2 lung, I don't know the model but he
reused the gasoline tank and has had no problems - he cleaned it
thoroughly of course.   

The second point is to strongly suggest you use a 2 blade propellor,
correctly pitched.  I have an A-37 with a 2 blade and twice the
displacement with a diesel and am at a loss as to why people find it
necessary to go with a 3 blade as the drag and impairment of performance
under sail is indisputable.   But to each his/her own.

Fair winds, 

J B

Charles Haggart wrote:
> 
> From: "Charles Haggart" <chaggart at sympatico.ca>
> 
> I just bought an Alberg 30 Sail # 150. She has a gas Grey Marine engine. At
> some point I plan to install a diesel. So I would like to talk with anyone
> who as any experience in this matter.
> 
> Any ideas on prop size and Pitch for diesels?
> 
> Charles Haggart
> 
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