We recently made a move to a larger and very different boat selling the HR28 and picking up a project Bombay Pilothouse 31. A VERY project boat indeed. It has sat in the water at slip and not moved under its own power since 2005. Divers had to first detach it from the bottom. :-)
Anyway the BP31 has a Yanmar in it so the diesel learning curve awaits. I just wanted to say thank you to a group of people who took me from zero on the A4 knowledge scale to something much more presentable. I remember the day I bought the 1966 HR28 with original and unknown condition A4. I knew the boat was right but had not a clue about the engine which over the first week became a bit of a terrifying situation. But run she did after 8 years on the hard. Probably due in at least part to a PO who faithfully kept MMO in her cylinders. After a few lessons learned right here on this forum she ran perfect and never missed a beat for the 2+ years I owned and sailed her typically 3x a week.
Sitting beside the running Yanmar as I write I already miss the barely perceptible sound of a properly running A4. Oh well there are always tradeoffs. So let me again say thanks to those here who were always quick with answers, counsel, or opinion. This is a great group of folks. Long live the A4 and this forum! I have pointed the new owner in this direction so you may well see more of the HR28 and that sweet engine... Thanks.
Anyway the BP31 has a Yanmar in it so the diesel learning curve awaits. I just wanted to say thank you to a group of people who took me from zero on the A4 knowledge scale to something much more presentable. I remember the day I bought the 1966 HR28 with original and unknown condition A4. I knew the boat was right but had not a clue about the engine which over the first week became a bit of a terrifying situation. But run she did after 8 years on the hard. Probably due in at least part to a PO who faithfully kept MMO in her cylinders. After a few lessons learned right here on this forum she ran perfect and never missed a beat for the 2+ years I owned and sailed her typically 3x a week.
Sitting beside the running Yanmar as I write I already miss the barely perceptible sound of a properly running A4. Oh well there are always tradeoffs. So let me again say thanks to those here who were always quick with answers, counsel, or opinion. This is a great group of folks. Long live the A4 and this forum! I have pointed the new owner in this direction so you may well see more of the HR28 and that sweet engine... Thanks.
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