‘72 C&C 35 Atomic 4 ser177982 mod UJ
 

Hello, just purchased my first boat and so I’ve joined my first forum to chat about my power plant. If that’s not clear let me say I am ignorant to boats, engines, and forums 😂. So apologies in advance. We are in Tennessee and plan on getting out and down to Caribbean January ‘23. I have experience fiberglassing and contracting but engines not so much. I have a engine issue but am combing the threads before posting a new one. Anyways thanks to everyone who contributes and giving knowledge to us in need.

I have a 1973 C&C 35 with an Atomic 4. Welcome to the list!
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I know this is not good news, but if ANY of the fuel system is original it needs to go. If it isn't leaking or dissolving it is about too :eek:

If it did not come with the boat order a Moyer Marine Univesal A4 service manual. Best $50 bucks you ever spent. Good to get terms/issues right when you seek forum help... or fix a problem when stuck down in the Caribbean.

Welcome to the list! Hope you have a long and happy experience with your boat and her Atomic 4.
The 'experts' here enjoy helping - they're certainly not doing it for the big bucks$$ Their expertise has come through years of experience and finding out the things that DON'T work! Fair warning - they don't always agree (which can get amusing).
Yes, get the Moyer manual. It's a touchstone. Not the last word on some issues but a basic reference.

"All possible causes of a problem are discussed by forum members and solutions are offered to remedy the problem."

ex TRUE GRIT

. . . and sometimes frustrating. We do the best we can considering virtually 100% of our observations and opinions are sight unseen and based solely on information provided by the poster. The challenge comes when the poster is non-responsive to questions. It doesn't happen too often but then again, often enough.