[Alberg30] Universal Diesel Power

[sousa, stephen (ENG)]

Roger,

Personally I am more interested in the stock appreciation answer than the
Universal problems. If the stock does appreciate at 30 percent, you can
install any motor that meets your needs or buy a new boat.

Stephen

-----Original Message-----
From: Roger L. Kingsland [mailto:rkingsland101 at ksba.com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 9:45 AM
To: Alberg30
Subject: [Alberg30] Universal Diesel Power


Albergers (no fries);

I would like to get into the fray RE diesel engine power.

Mahina (#148) has a Universal 18 diesel which I believe develops 14 HP. (So
why the heck didn't they call it the 14?  Life's mysteries abound.)    It
has a 2 blade prop, automatic bleed (that I do not know how to work) and
about 500 hours run time.  (Why don't engines ever walk?)

I have powered in calm seas in at 5 knots plus with fuel consumption under
1/2 gal per hour (11 gal tank).  I have also power sailed upwind
successfully in 1 to 2 foot seas but have not been out in high winds and/or
seas.  Can anyone with this motor report on it's performance in these
conditions?  Any opinions on weather a three blade prop would strain the
engine too much?  Does anyone know what stocks will appreciate over 30% in
the next week? 


Roger Kingsland
Chief Financial Officer (AKA, check writer)
Mahina Manu, A30 #148
N40°  29.288'
W79°  54.228'
 
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in the interest of expediency, without the benefit of editing by others.
The sender, thank goodness, is a much better architect/sailor than
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check," it does not know what the author is thinking.  Please accept the
sender's sincere apologies for any "typos" that may appear in this document.
If present, they are certainly unintended and hopefully do not cloud the
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