[Public-List] Diesel conversion

[John Birch]

Hi John,

Depends where you want to read it on the torque/rpm curve - the Atomic is 
rated at 30hp though for most folk turning at 1600 rpm that is about 18hp. 
On the Panther I think it is about 15-20hp so close enough - plenty of 
reserve power for plowing into head seas.

Best

John


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Riley" <jriley at dsbscience.com>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Diesel conversion


> John Birch wrote:
>> Has anybody looked to see if an older Westerbeke Panther
>> remanufactured engine would fit an A-30. They are 25hp, 4 cyl.,
>> basically the little brother to the much vaunted 4-107, which was an
>> upgrade offering for the A-37.
>>
>> We have a guy in our marina who put in a rebuilt Panther in his
>> powerboat - nice engine.
>>
>> Best
>>
>> John
>>
>
> It seems to me that 25 HP is a lot of HP for an A-30.  That's over 5
> HP/ton, which is far more than most recommendations.
>
> Isn't 10-15 HP generally found to be adequate for an A-30?
>
> -- 
> John S. Riley
> S/V Gaelic Sea
> 1972 Alberg 30 #521
>
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