Last November, I hauled out and stored the boat for some long-needed maintenance. While on the hard, I pulled the mast and had new standing rigging made, I replaced all the running rigging, replaced all mast lighting, repaired damage to the spreaders, and most importantly, I replaced a section of delaminated core in the deck around the starboard chainplate. I winterized the A-4 per the MMI A-4 manual and did not do another thing to the engine.
Life kept getting in the way of me launching this spring and even well into the summer. Today, finally, Patina was gently lowered into the water and awaits having her mast reinstalled. Since I replaced the flax in the shaft log, I wanted to check and adjust the drip rate. But really and truly, I wanted to hear my little A-4 roar to life after being dormant for nine months.
Oil level and color - checked.
Water intake valve - opened.
Master switch - on.
Blower - on.
Throttle - just above idle.
Choke - fully closed.
Ignition switch - start.
After 10 seconds of cranking - VVVRRROOOOOMMMMmmm!
So without a mast or a sail, I sat on my little boat and luxuriated in the sweet, smooth sound of a perfectly running Atomic 4.
Life kept getting in the way of me launching this spring and even well into the summer. Today, finally, Patina was gently lowered into the water and awaits having her mast reinstalled. Since I replaced the flax in the shaft log, I wanted to check and adjust the drip rate. But really and truly, I wanted to hear my little A-4 roar to life after being dormant for nine months.
Oil level and color - checked.
Water intake valve - opened.
Master switch - on.
Blower - on.
Throttle - just above idle.
Choke - fully closed.
Ignition switch - start.
After 10 seconds of cranking - VVVRRROOOOOMMMMmmm!
So without a mast or a sail, I sat on my little boat and luxuriated in the sweet, smooth sound of a perfectly running Atomic 4.
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