[Public-list] Timbuktu revival

[Glenn Brooks]

I've got a 36 hp universal in Dolce.  Sits in engine comparment very 
nicely and pushes the boat at hull speed. actually faster because the 
high end hp forces the boat a bit deeper  in the water which runs out 
the water line some for an extra little bit of speed...all for 1/3 gal/hr.

gpb

Patty J wrote:

>Michael,
>The Timbuktu sank above the engine vefore some good pals of mine at our
>club pumped the water out.  I had forgotten to turn off a seacock and my
>sink drain hose got knocked out of place and I think must have syphoned
>water into the cabin.  I had taped every hatch, and lazerette, anywhere
>water could get in so my bildge pump wouldn't run my batteries dead.
>Dang, that one handle I forgot to close.  Any who, I have two spare
>engines that have been rebuilt...now the decision: stick with another
>atomic 4 or convert to the universal 11.2 diesel.  I really enjoy the
>power of the A4 (30hp) vs the 11.2 diesel, though, yep, I realize there
>is more torque with diesels, I just don't think it could match the speed
>I need sometimes in the bay when a storm hits suddenly.
>
>Also, I don't know what happened underneath my boat, but I will make a
>dive after the bay clears up a bit more and take a look.  Hell, half my
>rudder could be gone for all I know!  But I doubt it as I had the pointy
>end of the boat at the dock and my slip is too short for me boat so I
>expect when it went over the pilings the rudder was well clear.  We lost
>at least 60 boats on the first four docks that are closest to the mouth
>of the harbor.  Not to mention we get to built a new club house!  I'd
>just be happy with a tiki hut, bar and grill, but all our "chicken
>eaters" will be wanting some high faluting club house.  "It's the
>yatching, stupid!"  
>
>Patty
>
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