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Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 09-30-2020, 09:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,316
Posted By ric sheridan
I have a two bladed prop and it is in the water....

I have a two bladed prop and it is in the water. If the shaft is 1" then does that mean the the section where the prop fits on is also 1" or does it get bigger? My shaft at the engine is 1" but the...
Forum: Drive Train / Propellers 09-30-2020, 12:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,316
Posted By ric sheridan
Shaft size for a CAL 2-27

Question. What shaft size should I be looking for to replace a standard two bladed prop on regular Atomic in a 1973 CAL 2-27? Are all Atomic shafts a standard size.

I ask because I ran across...
Forum: General Interest 09-14-2020, 02:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,214
Posted By ric sheridan
Oil looks new and it doesnt smell like anything...

Oil looks new and it doesnt smell like anything but oil.
Forum: General Interest 09-06-2020, 10:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,214
Posted By ric sheridan
The engine is on the back burner right now....

The engine is on the back burner right now. Trying to get ready for the sea trials and inspection from the Harbor Master. Putting in a new battery this week and I am tempted to turn it over without...
Forum: General Interest 09-03-2020, 02:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,214
Posted By ric sheridan
The boat is worthy. We sailed her from Kaneohe to...

The boat is worthy. We sailed her from Kaneohe to Haleiwa (40 miles without an engine) Standing rigging is newer. Rigging and sails are good. Just everywhere I look it is the small stuff. The boat...
Forum: General Interest 08-28-2020, 10:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,214
Posted By ric sheridan
I got a guy

I got a guy. he looked at it an said I have compression. He said he has to send his skinny guy to do the work. He said $500 to get it going. He said. See attachment.
Also the motor mount looks like...
Forum: General Interest 08-25-2020, 07:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,214
Posted By ric sheridan
I wish I had this guy's problems. I can solve...

I wish I had this guy's problems. I can solve this kind of problem. Rusted head and valves and rusted off exhaust pipes and clogged everything problems might be a little much at this point of my...
Forum: General Interest 08-25-2020, 07:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,214
Posted By ric sheridan
I gotta post a picture of this thing so you guys...

I gotta post a picture of this thing so you guys can see what I am up against. It is scary. I got an expert going to come give a diagnosis on if it is worthy of the effort or not.
Forum: General Interest 08-23-2020, 01:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,214
Posted By ric sheridan
In my poking around the internet I found this...

In my poking around the internet I found this website. It has a lot of the original documents for Atomics linked to it that are still active. I don't know if you guys know about ti or not so I...
Forum: General Interest 08-23-2020, 01:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,214
Posted By ric sheridan
Yeah I am ready. The boat yeah. The engine no. I...

Yeah I am ready. The boat yeah. The engine no. I don't want the problem child. I will post it up on the local sailing facebook page and see if someone wants it. But with all the high price rebuild...
Forum: General Interest 08-22-2020, 11:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,214
Posted By ric sheridan
Basket Case for Sale

Aloha All,

I was recently was gifted a CAL 2-25 with an Atomic inboard in it. Today I got to survey the boat and I have decided to remove the engine and go with mounting an outboard for a kicker....
Forum: General Maintenance 08-21-2020, 01:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,499
Posted By ric sheridan
Now after further interrogation he said it sat...

Now after further interrogation he said it sat for two years he started it and it ran for a bit. The water stopped and he shut it down. Then it sat for two more years. He continued to sail the boat...
Forum: General Maintenance 08-21-2020, 02:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,499
Posted By ric sheridan
Now the guy gifting me the boat is saying I will...

Now the guy gifting me the boat is saying I will wreck the engine if I try to fire it up if I don't do a full flush with the acid and all. Please advise.
Forum: General Maintenance 08-21-2020, 02:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,499
Posted By ric sheridan
Maybe I will do the carburetor part after I do...

Maybe I will do the carburetor part after I do the spark check.
Forum: General Maintenance 08-20-2020, 12:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,499
Posted By ric sheridan
what about water flow

Now I am reading that I should not have the water flow valve on if the engine doesn't start right away and I should not keep cranking it with it open?
Forum: General Maintenance 08-19-2020, 10:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,499
Posted By ric sheridan
General Checklist

Aloha All, I am new here due just having gotten a Cal2-27 gifted to me. I haven't even seen the boat yet but I have been assured it is in fine shape. It's previous owner was the Commanding General at...
Forum: General Interest 08-15-2020, 03:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,579
Posted By ric sheridan
Disconnecting Coupler on a Cal2-27

Aloha all. I am a newbie to the Atomic 4 world due to being gifted a Cal 2-27 sailboat. The boat is in fine shape is sea worthy. The engine is 30 hp Atomic that has been rebuilt with low miles. That...
Forum: Announcements 08-15-2020, 03:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,133
Posted By ric sheridan
why can't I do this? I don't see the new thread option anywhere.

I cant see the new thread option anywhere. I keep going around and around and nothing changes.
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