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some way to disengage would be cool
Bill
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Is there such a thing as a simple/affordable electric clutch?
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What are some of the ACTUAL real life alternative uses of the atomic 4 engine?
Seriously, for example, in one posting someone put one in a Hinckley runabout. Perhaps they have been used on land to power a vehicle,
tractor, winch? etc?Comment
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hydraulics
A good way to tap energy is hydraulics.
But that is money.
I once worked on a fishing boat in Bristol Bay, We had a deck hose running all the time. It was the best thing for keeping the fish slime and scales of the deck. It was tapped off the heat exchanger and averaged tepid to hot. It was great to get a shower after two weeks of work. I just realized one day that I could strip nekid, stand out on deck, and use lemon-fresh Joy to soap up with; then hose down with hot water while enjoying the view of sea birds and ocean.
The rest of the crew were too prudish to enjoy a shower in their "glory", so they just stunk.
The bits of jelly fish that came through the pump kind of stung for a bit
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My boat is fresh-water-cooled and I think the sea water never gets very warm, but I wish I had a warm deck hose to wash down the frost and ice when I work on the boat in the winter.
r.Last edited by lat 64; 02-12-2010, 01:20 PM.sigpic Whiskeyjack a '68 Columbia 36 rebuilt A-4 with 2:1
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I think that we could easily make full use of the A4 by simply running a countershaft down the length of the boat. Then we could power anything such as a 30 hp blender right at the counter, run a ceiling fan during the hot summer eves. The possibilities are endless.
DavidComment
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Don 't forget to add the industrial revolution style leather belts pto's to the shaft , maybe pick someup cheap from an old textile mill in Lowell mass?Comment
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As I think of ideas for the anchor windlass I have an image of the A-4 ripping the anchor from the sea floor and pulling it up so fast that slings right over the bow. Maybe there is something to the hydraulic take off
MikeComment
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Other Practical A4 Uses
Reviewing this thread reminded me that way back in the 70's our maintenance mechanic at Islander Yachts repowered a forklift with an A4.What are some of the ACTUAL real life alternative uses of the atomic 4 engine?
Seriously, for example, in one posting someone put one in a Hinckley runabout. Perhaps they have been used on land to power a vehicle,
tractor, winch? etc?Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few othersComment
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Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few othersComment
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reviewing this thread has reminded me it is still winter everywhere but here and this is what happens when you cant sailKenny Ericson 35 LA HarborComment
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