[Public-List] Re powering my A30

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

I agree. 

Gord 426 Surprise. 

On 2016-06-20, at 12:51 PM, Rolph and Joan Townshend via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> It is very hard for me to understand why anyone would ever think of taking
> out an Atomic 4 if it is basically in tact, no matter how warn it may be,
> and replacing it with a 6 hp outboard with a 6" prop. The A30 is a
> BEAUTIFUL boat and will remain active for many, many years with normal
> maintenance. But to cut it up and put an outboard in the lazzarette
> SIGNIFICANTLY changes the design and the value of the boat. It is a shame
> to hear of one being modified like that. I say repair the Atomic 4 or
> replace it with a diesel, with the first the better option. You can sail
> that boat for many years and sell it with little or no loss, but with the
> outboard your buyers will be very limited. Certainly no one who knows the
> A30 would be interested.
> The video of the mod showed very good workmanship, but to damage an A30 in
> as good shape as that one appears to be is a major disaster. Think of the
> man hours and materials (including the outboard) it took to do that job,
> multiply by a decent hourly rate and that amount of money would buy 2
> diesel engines. It doesn't even appear to have a long shaft and to think
> that that engine is going to safely push a 10, 000 + pound A30 in a 20 + kt
> breeze is wish full thinking.
> Get a good mechanic to overhaul your Atomic 4 while you get on with the
> many other repairs that are needed.
> Rolph Townshend
> 
> On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Allen LoCicero via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> About 10 years ago we purchased an Alberg 30 with an atomic 4. The motor
>> literally had a hole in the head and other block problems.After research we
>> installed a 9.9 hp Johnson on a bracket on the stern. I like the idea of
>> being able to tilt the motor out of the water when not in use. Installed
>> remote controls in the cockpit. Felt really good about what we
>> accomplished. What was an added bonus was the additional storage
>> space.Having said all of this we were pleased with the forward but
>> there was almost no reverse. As someone mentioned earlier what are
>> the conditions? If you have any wind from the stern you will not be able to
>> depend on the outboard motor to impede you forward speed. We even tried
>> changing the pitch on the prop with no help. We used this configuration for
>> about a year or so then we installed a Beta 20.That was not easy task you
>> have to change from fuel tank to exhaust. By the way love the Bata.
>> Allen
>>