[Public-list] Timbuktu revival

[Rob Alley]

I concur.  A30 219 has the universal M-18 installed, as do some 
others--it was a group buy in the mid 1980's.  It is rated at 14 horses 
at its top RPM--a few more horsepower wouldn't hurt, and the few $ the 
extra horses cost should be paid back in less engine wear over time, 
giving longer life for the same maintenance.

Rob

Mike Lehman wrote:

> 11 HP is a little light. Consider that you will only run it at ~75% of 
> full throttle. That's less that 8 HP to push 10,000 lbs. Look at the 
> power curve on the A4 and at 1400 RPM, [normal cruising speed] you are 
> pulling about 13~14 HP for that engine. I think the *ideal* engine for 
> the A30 is an 18 HP 3-cyl diesel. Good to hear your boat survived.
>
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> Mike Lehman
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> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Timbuktu5555 at webtv.net (Patty J)
> Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
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> Subject: [Public-list] Timbuktu revival
> Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 23:39:51 -0500
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> 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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