Hi Brian, that would be quite an investment. Realistically, that atomic four, would be giving you about 18hp at about 2600rpm.
I don't know what you have for a prop or how old your engine is or what condition it is in. I would, however, direct you over to the Moyer Marine forums. I would ask over there for ways to get more out of your atomic 4 and try to save the cost of a diesel repower in a 35 year old boat. Which could be 8, 10, maybe even 15k. You may be into new mounting rails, new fuel tank, new panel, new exhaust... Even of you find a reasonable used diesel the labor is extensive. Costs cold even approach market value of your boat. Especially of you have the work done. If you do it yourself it is your own time. Whatever value you put on that. At any rate, the Moyer forum guys might be able to help you get a little more for a lot less time and money. Danny Still shopping MassachusettsOn Jul 14, 2015 12:47 AM, Brian Morrison via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hello, > > I often sail with a group of sailors that have more modern and somewhat > larger boats than my 1979 C&C34. When there is no wind and we are forced to > motor I have difficulty keeping up. With a clean bottom my cruising speed is > about 5-5.5 knots. I have an Atomic 4 engine. I'm wondering would a Yanmar or > a Westerbeke give me 7+ knots? > > Brian C. Morrison > S/V > Rekofa > 1979 > C&C34 > Chesapeake Bay > > > On Jul 13, 2015, at 9:56 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > > > Send CnC-List mailing list submissions to > > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > cnc-list-ow...@cnc-list.com > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of CnC-List digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Re: intimidating Music (Martin DeYoung) > > 2. Re: intimidating Music (Ronald B. Frerker) > > 3. Re: intimidating Music (D Harben) > > 4. Re: intimidating Music (Dennis C.) > > 5. solar vent wiggles, doesn't rotate (Nate Flesness) > > 6. Re: solar vent wiggles, doesn't rotate (Jake Brodersen) > > <mime-attachment> > > <mime-attachment> > > <mime-attachment> > > <mime-attachment> > > <mime-attachment> > > <mime-attachment> > > _______________________________________________ > > CnC-List mailing list > > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
