[alberg30] Re: Diesel Conversion/Charles

[Tim McKinnon]

From: Tim McKinnon <tim_mckinnon at bc.sympatico.ca>

I re-powered with a Yanmar 2 GM and it has been in place for 13 years.
It is very
quiet and fit perfectly. I used the same fuel tank. I have used both a 2
and a 3
blade prop. and must say I prefer the 3 blade. I'm sure it does slow the
boat
under sail, but the performance under power is significantly better with
this
engine.

Tim McKinnon
"Magicienne"  hull # 438

sunstone wrote:

> 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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