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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I fully agree with George on keeping the Atomic 4
going. It is a great engine that is equaly easy to fix at anchor. I
won't boor anyone with counts of the number of them that have been brought back
to life at a raft. However I should also state the engine that George has
as a spare is at least partialy mine. As a result of it's last trip, I
shifted to a Yanmar and an quite happy. The exhaust smell isn't bad, but
it does vibrate. As to the weight (~150 lbs lighter) I haven't noticed any
change in the boat. The engine is centered enough and the % of change is
nothing for the A30. As to power, here it the change is real. I go
about a knot faster than a gas burner at 1/3 the fuel consumption. I also
have the reserve power to pull a grounded boat off. I can also get up to
about 7.25 knots - of course my fuel consumption then is over a gallon per
hour. The stern wave is awsome. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For the old boats I would recommend the Yanmar 2GM
(18 hp). This engine with it's deep oil pan does not lend itself to the
newer boats because the fiberglass pan under the engine, and I would not suggest
using a chain saw to cut a hole. Newer boats need one like the
Westerbeake.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jim Davis</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Isa Lei</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>240</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ps My Yanmar has a 2.62:1 reduction gear
letting me turn a 13x13 prop. This hasn't been a problem, either noise or
drag.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>