[Public-List] Rendezvous

[BRIAN HOFLER]

Hey Glen:

Yes - a rendezvous either in the San Juans's or perhaps Port Browing on Pender. I have not been able to  make the formal A30 rendezvous during the past few years because it has been scheduled on a weekend and a location that usually takes me a couple of days to get to providing the weather is good. I have been attending Vega reunions (both US  and Canadian friends for several years) on both sides of the border. Last year in Fishermans's Bay. I ran aground at the entrance on a falling tide. 
Anyway...if you are up to planning an informal get together I'm interested. 

Brian - Putachieside #496

----- Original Message -----
From: brooks.glenn at comcast.net
Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 11:09 am
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Repowering
To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>

> Hi Randy,
> 
> Very interesting about Westerbeke making the Universal 
> diesel.  I wonder if they buy the blocks from Kubota?  
> I have heard the original Universal marine distributor built up 
> both atomic four and Universal diesel this way??  
> 
> Anyway, the new Kubota oil filters for my 30 hp Universal are 
> slightly larger in diameter than the old Universal filters,( 
> same size ID screw on- just larger size outer shell).  So 
> the new ones are hard to fit because of reduced clearance due to 
> near location of nearby hoses and alternator.  Does your 
> Westerbeke still use the same size OD oil filter, or have you 
> seen an increased OD recently?
> 
> Thanks!  We should do an A-30 rendezvous out by the San 
> Juans' some time.  I think there are 5 or 6 hereabouts 
> including the Canadians...  
> 
> Glenn Brooks
> S/V Dolce
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Randy Katz <randyk at bertschi.org>
> > Greetings,
> > 
> >    The Universal diesel (28 hp) is now made by 
> Westerbeke: see their
> > website.
> > 
> >   Mine is several years old with about 700 
> hrs.  Works fine, is billed as a
> > replacement for the Atomic 4 gas engines (same size).
> > 
> >    Be darn sure to learn how to bleed the fuel 
> system (not that hard)-- this
> > was what I got messed up on in the beginning as a new diesel 
> owner.  Keep
> > the 2 fuel filters clean and know how to bleed the fuel system.
> > 
> >     The engine is reliable, but not 
> perfect.  I had to replace the ignition
> > solenoid at about 500 hrs, which was an odd, unexpected event 
> that occurred
> > at an inconvenient time.  But hey, you never know....
> > 
> > Randy Katz
> > #249
> > Bellingham/Seattle
> > 
> > 
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