Hi there,
I just bought a 1968 Tartan 27. The A4 engine was rebuilt in 1998 and was cared for until the last owners. They didn't do any basic maintenance plus, the boat had some (supposedly fresh) water in it for for 1-4 weeks. I assumed that they put a ton of miles on the boat since they were new sailors and mostly sailed the ICW.
From what the owner told me, no water entered the engine. He changed the oil a couple of times before turning it over and it seems to be working.
I was told that I should be most concerned about the transmission. How can I check the transmission?
I hauled out the boat because most of the wiring has oxidization throughout and some of the wires have turned to dust. Wires are brittle as well.
I know need to rewire the engine. What else should I do or be concerned about?
I plan on mostly taking her in the open ocean singlehanded so safety and engine performance is quite important to me. Although I want to use the engine as little as possible, my life has already been saved by motoring out of a hellish storm in the
With that said, I know NOTHING about the A4s and only a little about engines. I am smart as well as mechanically inclined but, I don't know where to start in terms of understanding this engine.
I know I am going to have many questions as soon as I dig in but what I know I need to find is a clear wiring schematic for the engine complete with gauges of wires needed, etc.. (and if any of you happen know all the wiring for a tartan 27 that would be useful as well)
Also- this boat has no zincs and an Indigo prop. I read this negates the need for zincs... is this true? What happens if I install shore power?
Excited to learn, hope y'all have patience for a total newbie!
Thanks,
Jil
I just bought a 1968 Tartan 27. The A4 engine was rebuilt in 1998 and was cared for until the last owners. They didn't do any basic maintenance plus, the boat had some (supposedly fresh) water in it for for 1-4 weeks. I assumed that they put a ton of miles on the boat since they were new sailors and mostly sailed the ICW.
From what the owner told me, no water entered the engine. He changed the oil a couple of times before turning it over and it seems to be working.
I was told that I should be most concerned about the transmission. How can I check the transmission?
I hauled out the boat because most of the wiring has oxidization throughout and some of the wires have turned to dust. Wires are brittle as well.
I know need to rewire the engine. What else should I do or be concerned about?
I plan on mostly taking her in the open ocean singlehanded so safety and engine performance is quite important to me. Although I want to use the engine as little as possible, my life has already been saved by motoring out of a hellish storm in the
With that said, I know NOTHING about the A4s and only a little about engines. I am smart as well as mechanically inclined but, I don't know where to start in terms of understanding this engine.
I know I am going to have many questions as soon as I dig in but what I know I need to find is a clear wiring schematic for the engine complete with gauges of wires needed, etc.. (and if any of you happen know all the wiring for a tartan 27 that would be useful as well)
Also- this boat has no zincs and an Indigo prop. I read this negates the need for zincs... is this true? What happens if I install shore power?
Excited to learn, hope y'all have patience for a total newbie!
Thanks,
Jil
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