[Public-list] Repowering Options

[Gary Barker]

I checked into a Beta diesel repower.  I liked the looks of the engine  
and may eventually do the repower, but for my needs right now- coastal  
cruising on the Maine coast, the A4 is simple, inexpensive solution.   
With electronic ignition, freshwater cooling and electric fuel pump, it  
is predictable.  My A4 had been rebuilt by Old Lyme Marina in  
Connecticut.  I think you are right, Chris, a repowering is costly and  
in many cases unnecessary for the amount of use an engine receives.  It  
requires different through hulls and just a number of modifications  
that are hidden costs.  It would double the cost of my Alberg 30  and I  
can't believe that it would double the value.  A30's can be bought for  
$10,000 - 24.000 whether there are diesels in them or not, sometimes  
significantly less.  I don't see the value except if I were to go  
offshore and to take on a world cruise.  Then diesels make sense to me.
Other voices will no doubt be heard.
Regards,
Gary Barker
#307


On Sunday, Sep 19, 2004, at 10:53 US/Eastern, Chris Lawrence wrote:

>
>
> When considering all of the possible repowering options, it is hard to  
> beat
> the economics of restoring the A4. Look at what Atomic 4 Engine Service
> located in Vancouver, Canada offers through the link below. For approx
> $4,000 US plus shipping costs, these guys will completely rebuild your  
> A4 to
> better than new condition (includes electric fuel pump, new water pump,
> starter, coil, carburetor, alternator and more). After looking into  
> other
> alternatives, including Don Moyers service, I am pretty much convinced  
> that
> this is the way to go, both from a financial and practical point of  
> view.
>
> Any comments appreciated.
>
>
> http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/Atomic_4_Eng_Service/ 
> Rebuilt_Atomic_Four_Price_L
> ist.htm
>
> Chris Lawrence
> Cirrus #500
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Roger L.  
> Kingsland
> Sent: 19 September 2004 10:09
> To: Alberg30
> Subject: [Public-list] STEAM DRIVE
>
>
> Forget that electric drive stuff.  Now its STEAM!
> http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993321
>
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