Update
So, while I did get the engine started, I still had reservations about its reliability seeing as how I still had not run it for any length of time, or under any load.
Yesterday, I delivered my boat from the marina at the storage yard (great lakes naval base) 50 miles down to her new home at one of Chicago's harbors (Jackson Park, to be exact).
The A4 got me out of the harbor with ease. We then sailed for the first 2 hours on an exhilarating beam reach. Then, the weather changed, we lost any wind we had, and we wallowed for 4 hours doing < 1 knot looking for wind. Since we simply HAD to get to the harbor before dark, we fired up the iron genny. The A4 roared to life on the flick of the key without hesitation, and we motored for over 3 hrs to the harbor. While we did not get to the harbor before dark (we spent too much time looking for wind. I should've turned to the motor more quickly), we did get there at a healthy 6.8 knots (roughly hull speed for my Newport 27)!
My A4 performed superbly! It is now a proven and trusted friend.
So, while I did get the engine started, I still had reservations about its reliability seeing as how I still had not run it for any length of time, or under any load.
Yesterday, I delivered my boat from the marina at the storage yard (great lakes naval base) 50 miles down to her new home at one of Chicago's harbors (Jackson Park, to be exact).
The A4 got me out of the harbor with ease. We then sailed for the first 2 hours on an exhilarating beam reach. Then, the weather changed, we lost any wind we had, and we wallowed for 4 hours doing < 1 knot looking for wind. Since we simply HAD to get to the harbor before dark, we fired up the iron genny. The A4 roared to life on the flick of the key without hesitation, and we motored for over 3 hrs to the harbor. While we did not get to the harbor before dark (we spent too much time looking for wind. I should've turned to the motor more quickly), we did get there at a healthy 6.8 knots (roughly hull speed for my Newport 27)!
My A4 performed superbly! It is now a proven and trusted friend.
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