Your Atomic Four in good shape will attract a buyer. Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 30, 2020, at 2:29 PM, Bailey White via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > I have a little envy of diesel boats as I have a 36 with atomic four and a > reversing gear that has been a challenge for two years. I've found the issue > after working with a local mechanic, but it looks like it will require the > engine to be pulled to fully correct. At least I have learned to dock and > pick up moorings well, but it is not recommended. > > We may have a workaround shortly, but it has made me think of moving to > something like a used 30GM Yanmar. Besides cost and my interest to spend on > sails instead, my other hesitancy is noise and vibration. I sail on Lake > Lanier in Georgia, so fuel efficiency is not a concern as I can't travel all > that far. The atomic four is pretty pleasant to cruise on a windless day, > and I wonder how much louder and more vibration a diesel would bring. > > Bailey White > 1979 C&C 36 > Atlanta, GA > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray