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Dwayne.

It seems incredible that you cannot find a mechanic to resolve a timing
problem on your grey marine engine.  Back fire is a symptom of distributor
timings a simple rotation could solve this.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380

with an A4 engine

> 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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> ________________________________
> From: "Manza, John CIV OSD POLICY" <John.Manza at osd.mil>
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> Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 12:56 PM
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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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