Five hours up the coast but it may be of help: http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/showthread.php?s=5456c608b8d8b28edafcd1d3292c1a74&t=7991
I would buy those parts if the seller was close to me. $150 for all that stuff is a deal and I have no spares. Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 1:55 PM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com>wrote: > Plenty of used motors if your friend doesn't mind a bit of travel. This > link has the results of a search for "atomic 4" on craigslist across the > entire U.S. > *http://tinyurl.com/craigslist-atomic4 > <http://tinyurl.com/craigslist-atomic4>* > > Your friend might also have luck poking through the websites of his local > yacht clubs. They typically have classifieds sections and I've often seen > stuff there that didn't make it to craigslist. Though, craigslist is the > first place I'de look. > > On the topic of the venerable old A4: > When I purchased Suhana I opted for the boat with the A4 because my > thinking was that a 30 year old motor is a 30 year old motor. The premium > for a later model 32 with an *original* diesel wasn't justified in my > opinion. Any old motor is a liability (mechanically). The later model 32s > were all 10k more than my boat, that's the price of a brand new diesel so > why would I buy an old one? The later 32s have things mine doesn't like an > oven and refrigeration (IIRC) but those aren't worth 10k either, especially > if they're original. So for me it was a financial decision. I do appreciate > that the old A4 is quiet however and so far, easy to work on. Oh, and > plenty of support on the Moyer Marine forum. > > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Della Barba, Joe < > joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> wrote: > >> Gasoline is dangerous. So is *propane*, which many of you have. Be >> careful with both of them ;) >> The A4 runs through about 3/4-1 gal/hr at cruise FYI. >> I once listened to a speech about the safety of diesel from a Cabo Rico >> owner that stored his dinghy gas tank in the cabin! >> >> Joe Della Barba >> Coquina C&C 35 MK I >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of >> OldSteveH >> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 12:06 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 >> >> Three years ago I was doing work up my mast about 100 ft away from a 40` >> wooden Chriscraft which exploded during refuelling. >> It was shocking and there was no warning for those nearby. My point - >> it's more than rhetoric or something you only hear about. It can actually >> happen. >> >> Second observation - a friend rebuilt his A4 last winter, reinstalled in >> the spring and found out his tranny was seized. R&R all over again. >> The message - take the time to go over everything and rebuild/refurbish >> as necessary. You don't want to take it out twice. Of course same goes for >> any engine. >> >> 3rd - my 3GM will use about 1/4 tank of fuel motoring and motor sailing >> for >> 13 hours. How will that compare with gasoline - I think there's a big >> difference. >> >> Not criticizing the idea of keeping an A4, just being aware of some risks >> and differences. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Steve Hood >> S/V Diamond Girl >> C&C 34 >> Lions Head ON >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:26:16 GMT >> From: "djhaug...@juno.com" <djhaug...@juno.com> >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 >> Message-ID: <20140129.102616.2156...@webmail-beta01.vgs.untd.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Every time someone brings up the A4, the diesel suggestions start to flow. >> LOL Okay the guy needs a head, he can buy a completely new aftermarket >> one from Moyer for $450 and be back on the water in, literally hours after >> receiving it... OOORRR... he can buy a used diesel for $2500 and replace >> that and all the fuel lines and fuel tank and filters and whatever else for >> a minimum of another probably $1500 or $2000 in parts and periferals like >> what prop, shaft, whatever, and install it all himself in, oh i don't know, >> 2 or 3 weekends... Then there is all the adjustments and testing another >> weekend at least. What is the gain, It's sail boat, isn't the idea to be >> sailing and not chugging along under power for days at a time? I mean the >> diesel with most certainly add to the value of your boat, but probably no >> more than the cost to convert it. The Atomic 4 is a great motor and, in my >> opinion, better suited for coastal cruising and day-sailing. I guess if >> your going to do some passage making then, yes, the diesel would be a good >> decision. Then there is all the rhetoric about unsafe gasoline in your >> boat and fuel consumption. Of course there is truth to those statements >> but, how many boats do we hear about exploding every year? Fuel >> consumption? again, if your passage making, but if you're just using it to >> get in and out harbors or to motor home for a few hours when there is no >> wind, I really don't see the benefit. You can get gas at far more marinas >> than diesel too... Besides, they don't stink and they're quieter than a >> diesel! End of rant, Sorry I couldn't stop myself... LOL Go A4!!! >> Danny!! P.S. Just for full disclosure, My brand new A4 from Moyer STILL >> doesn't run the way I think it should... >> >> ---------- Original Message ---------- >> From: "dwight" <dwight...@gmail.com> >> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 >> Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:41:43 -0400 >> >> >> >> >> OK Joe, same for the Universal M4-30…I got one in my 35 MKII and >> it fits well in the space with no apparent mods to what it sits >> on…it is also basically a Kubota engine I believe >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della >> Barba, Joe >> Sent: January 29, 2014 10:11 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 >> >> Nothing is an *exact* drop in, but Beta Marine has IMHO the best >> “almost an A4” diesels. They are based on Kubota blocks. >> I lucked out and got a very nice A4 that had been rebuilt as a project by >> an engineering officer for $1500 on Craigslist. I bought it within about 45 >> minutes of the ad going up. >> >> Joe Della Barba >> Coquina >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight >> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 8:08 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 >> >> Josh >> >> If so, I believe the Universal M4-30 is a drop in replacement for the A4 >> on a 35 MKII. I know the previous owner of my 35 MKII after several (4) >> disappointments with A4 replacement engines or heads took the plunge and so >> I ended up getting a 35MKII with a diesel already installed and that little >> 4 cylinder has lots of power for the boat and runs quiet and smooth as >> silk…he also changed to the H5 Autoprop when he installed the >> diesel…that’s a really good combo…It does require a >> significant expense to do the job, but why not, especially if ones intends >> to keep the boat, you never regret having a could auxiliary propulsion >> system >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh >> Muckley >> Sent: January 29, 2014 8:14 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 >> >> I know he's looking for an Atomic 4 but I thought he might find value in >> converting to diesel. >> >> http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=221361267650&globalID=EB >> AY-MOTOR<http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=221361267650&globalID=EBAY-MOTOR> >> >> http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=131102768897&globalID=EB >> AY-MOTOR<http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=131102768897&globalID=EBAY-MOTOR> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> Solomons, MD >> On Jan 28, 2014 5:57 PM, "Aaron Rouhi" <admiralmag...@outlook.com> wrote: >> My good friend just lost his Atomic 4 on a 35-2 (cracked head and other >> major issues). He's looking for another Atomic 4 as a replacement. Any >> leads is greatly appreciated. >> >> Cheers, >> Aaron R. >> 1979 30-MK1 >> Annapolis, MD >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> < >> http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20140129/23 >> f97539/attachment-0001.html<http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20140129/23f97539/attachment-0001.html> >> > >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > >
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