[Public-list] Replacing the Atomic 4

[Gordon Laco]

I should have mentioned, they are made in Nagasaki.




> Ha ha - we call them "Nagasaki Knockers" up here...
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> Gord
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>> To the Chap thinking of putting a one lung Yanmar in his A-30. I had a
>> friend who had the 9hp Yanmar in his CS 27, I hope no one else has one as
>> what I'm about to say might offend, but the one lung yanmar is the noisiest,
>> most vibrating engine I have ever heard. Akin to putting a garbage pail over
>> your head and repeatedly hitting it with a hammer. Please don't do it - you
>> will be thoroughly disappointed. My friend took ages to sell his CS
>> specifically because the engine noise scared away potential buyers. Go with
>> a 3 cyl minimum, Universal makes one that allegedly fits the Atomic 4 foot
>> print, or go with another brand - 20hp should be your minimum HP - 25 - 30
>> would give you more reserve power.
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>> Or fix the A4 as there are may parts and spares available.
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>> Just a suggestion.
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>> Best of luck.
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>> Cheers,
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>> John
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jonathan Whittingham" <whittle at shaw.ca>
>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 1:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Replacing the Atomic 4
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>>> David Parkes wrote:
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>>>> I've just bought an Alberg 30 (my previous boat was a Contessa 26; the
>>>> A30 seemed like the logical next boat).  Can anyone tell me if a Volvo
>>>> Penta MD7A is a suitable replacement for the Atomic 4?
>>>> David Parkes
>>>> Halifax, Nova Scotia
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Villo Marmei" <marmei_v at pathcom.com>
>>>> To: <dk.campbell at sympatico.ca>; "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
>>>> <public-list at alberg30.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:05 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Hull #-I want to know where to
>>>> checktogetthehull# on my A30 1968
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>>> Dear David,
>>>                I replaced my Atomic4 with a Sole Diesel 26 HP. Having had
>>> the engine for one season, under varying conditions including pushing
>>> through Dodd Narrows an hour early (! My mistake) I have nothing but
>>> praise for this splendid little engine. The footprint is smaller than the
>>> Atomic and the top of the engine is lower and flat in the engine "box"
>>> which makes maintenance very easy. Not inexpensive, I admit, but I don't
>>> regret the decision one bit. The Sole is a Marine version of Mitsubishi,
>>> put out from Spain. That's my two cents! Jonathan Whittingham.
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