Please send me a copy of the Manuel too! Thank you ! 1977 Catalina 27 Aquaboogie Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
-----Original Message----- From: "iicaptbrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:16:31 To: <[email protected]> Subject: Fw: catalina27-talk: 1976 C 27 Std rig Atomic 4 Not sure if anyone got this original message with the pictures, but it didn't seem to go. So, I took off the pictures. Maybe if anyone really wants to see an old Atomic 4, I can send them individually. But the text to the original message is below. Brad ----- Original Message ----- From: "iicaptbrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 9:41 AM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: 1976 C 27 Std rig Atomic 4 > Pat, > > Funny you should ask. I have a 1976 C27, and until a few days ago it had > an > Atomic 4. When I got the boat it was frozen solid, a nice piece of balast > under the cockpit, and I opted to stick an outboard on the back and have > the > A4 pulled out. Pictures of it are included here. > > I've heard if well maintained the Atomic 4 is a fine engine... dependable, > powerfuul, etc. The only downside of such an engine is that it is gas > and > you have that volatile, flamable liquid down in your boat. Also, the > ignition parts on a gas engine are just more prone to corrosion and > failure > in a marine environment than the lack of them on a diesel. > > My big quam, and why I didn't replace or rebuild my Atomic 4 is the room > one > has in the engine compartment of a C27 and the accessibility to the > engine, > and parts aft, i.e gland nut, exhast system, etc. Possibly if I had of > kept > it and got used to cramming one shoulder through the access ports on > either > side (and working my tools with one hand), I would have found I could > access > everything and would be able to replace parts and maintain the engine > just > fine. I'm sure there is a way. I even considered putting a waterproof > hatch in the cockpit (anyone do that?) for better access. > > I considered replacing the A4 and putting a diesel in. Cost of the engine > wasn't so bad but installation would have been alot. The outboard is by > far > the lest expensive route and I just wanted something to get me in and out > of > the dock, anyway and maybe a bit of push when I'm running late. Hopefully > I'll rely on the wind for most of my power. > > I think Chris, below, gives you more of a reply you were looking for. > > Happy sailing. > > Brad > Noah's Ark, Hull #2271 > San Diego, CA > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Maddox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 6:17 AM > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: 1976 C 27 Std rig Atomic 4 > > >> Pat, >> >> I can comment in general on this, let me know what specifics you might >> want. >> >> Reliability: Good, if it has been well maintained and the cooling >> passages are not crudded up. Mine is RWC and the latter is currently not >> true - I plan to pull it this fall, disassemble it, and give it a good >> cleaning since it's gone beyond the capabilities of an acid flush. FWC >> kits are available. >> >> Spares I carry: Ignition parts (mine is still points/condenser, >> electronic ignition is available), RWC pump impeller and gasket, >> carburator jets, manual start crank (this has come in really handy and is >> one of the nice things about the installation in the C27 - no juice, no >> problem). >> >> Typical problem areas: Jets, ignition coil, thermostat, cooling passages. >> >> Speed at full throttle: Hull speed easily (call it 6.5kt), power in >> reserve. When I motor I'm probably at half throttle (no tach so I can't >> quantify). The engine's rated HP is 30 but where it operates on the >> curve >> in a C27 (no gear reduction) is about 15. >> >> Fuel consumption - about .75-1.0 GPH at cruising speed (5+kt). >> >> I've been contemplating trading the engine out for an outboard but I >> would >> really miss the reserve power. That has saved my bacon in the 'pop-up' >> thunderstorms that we are prone to on the Chesapeake (60kt winds and >> hail, >> anybody?). >> >> Hope that helps. Let me know what else I can tell you. >> >> Chris >> "Aria" #2373 1976 SR A4 >> www.ariasails.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >>>From: Patrick R Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>Sent: Jul 25, 2008 9:03 AM >>>To: IC27A <[email protected]> >>>Subject: catalina27-talk: 1976 C 27 Std rig Atomic 4 >>> >>>Listers, >>>Anyone have a 1976 C 27 with an Atomic 4, or have knowledge of same ? >>>?? Reliability of Atomic 4--speed at full throttle--performance--etc ?? >>>Pat >> >> >
