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[Dwayne Back]

John Manza,
I currently own an Alberg 30 Hull # 94 on Lake St. Clair.  I purchased it in the fall of last year with an operating inboard grey marine engine.  As of today I have not been able to get the engine to turn over.  It cranks ok but back fires and will not turn over.  So I have not had the pleasure of sailing my boat.  I have had a "mechanic" who is suppose to address the engine issues, but it is now Sept. and believe it or not it is hard to find someone willing to work on the old engine.  Unfortunately I do not currently have the skills to address the engine issues.  As such, I am particularly interested in your outboard config, as well as your feeling as to the appropriate HP level.  My boat has a mount aft for an outboard and I almost purchased a 15hp used motor to use but was afraid it would be under powered (trying to avoid hitting the 100k boats behind me in the marina).  Any input you could provide as to sailing on lake St Clair or
 Lake Huron as well as the appropriate outboard config.  Please feel free to contact me off list if you like.

Dwayne Back
sifuback at yahoo.com






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I have been off the mailing list for several years, but I have continued to work on JANTE II throughout.  So far, I have painted the entire boat...first the hull below the water line, then the hull above the water line...the decks...and finally the interior.  I scrapped the inboard and installed a Nissan 9.9 four stroke outboard in a well formed from the aft locker.  I'm extremely happy with the outboard configuration.  I have the engine controls in the cockpit as I did with the old inboard, fuel efficiency is incredible, speed/power are about the same, and since I can steer the engine, my maneuverability is much improved (See the attached photos).  I'm still sailing on Lake St. Clair outside Detroit and this summer's big trip was to the Georgian Bay on Lake Huron.      



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