Good running Atomic 4 For Sale

[kcdonohue]

This is a good working engine pulled from a Tartan 34. The engine in located in Wickford RI. It is a newer version of the Atomic 4 but I don't know much more about the history of the engine since I just bought the boat. Asking $800 or best offer. Contact Kevin Donohue at kcdonohue@gmail.com.

[keithems]

This is a good working engine pulled from a Tartan 34. The engine in located in Wickford RI. It is a newer version of the Atomic 4 but I don't know much more about the history of the engine since I just bought the boat. Asking $800 or best offer. Contact Kevin Donohue at kcdonohue@gmail.com.

is it still available?

if so, i'm also keithems@gmail.com

[H3LlIoN]

This engine is sitting in my boat now.

[CalebD]

Glad to hear that the 'little beastie' found a new home and owner.
I might be looking for a replacement for my 1967 raw water cooled A4 someday. It is nice to know that folks are still pulling them out in favor of the diesel devils that abound.
Sure, a diesel has it's appeal except for the price tag of conversion but I've begun to understand the A4 a bit better and would likely go with the A4 for price and familiarity reasons.

[Mo]

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CalebD,

As long as Don is around we will have propulsion and you can just buy a new engine IF the time comes. That new block is a God send. The puzzle is complete. Does anyone realize how many diesels (mostly because they are under powered and are expected to do too much) go for rebuild each year.

Just saw a guy take one out of a 1994 ...and he took care of it. A 32 foot boat with less than 20 hp and they think because it's diesel that it has some proportional advantage. They work for a while but are a troublesome also (I use that lightly). The problem with the diesels is that they put a light duty engine in and then have to pull them out when simple things go wrong...because the mechanics time is money fooling around in the boat. There are never easy fixes unless it's fuel related prior to the pump.

I think it may take a while, but Mr. Don Moyer has hit the jackpot with the new block. Until such a time as someone designs a reliable gas alternative to the A4 the A4 rules. I do not say this lightly, because there is no way I'd put a light duty 2 or 3 cyl diesel in my boat. It can't help but rattle itself to death.

When I first got my boat I heard all about doing the change to diesel. I had to do some repairs due to poor winterizing by previous owner and I spent a week on the engine. Since then, I had water in fuel once; condenser went once; bought plugs that were junk once...not bad for 4 years. Every situation was diagnosed and fixed within an hour...that's the difference. Ask any diesel owners how much trouble they have had....all you have to do is go in their boat and smell the problems because they can't get the stink out.

That said: I have a Cummins Diesel in my Dodge Truck...same engine as in a city bus so it's not underpowered. Also have a Jetta TDI...that has a 1/4 million on it too. The thing about diesel is that they have to be built big enough to carry the load. VW and Dodge got that right....only a few sailboat marine applications hit the mark.

[joe_db]

Beta Marine makes excellent marinized Kubota based diesels if you ever get the urge.
The cost involved is pretty high. I would have done the swap if headed to New Zealand or something where range is very critical. For now, my "new" A4 - the third one to grace Coquina - is running great and may outlast me. I am training my son to work on it just in case
* in case you are wondering, the first one took her to Bermuda and back three times and the second one ran for 18 years despite being well used prior to me buying it.

CalebD,

As long as Don is around we will have propulsion and you can just buy a new engine IF the time comes. That new block is a God send. The puzzle is complete. Does anyone realize how many diesels (mostly because they are under powered and are expected to do too much) go for rebuild each year.

Just saw a guy take one out of a 1994 ...and he took care of it. A 32 foot boat with less than 20 hp and they think because it's diesel that it has some proportional advantage. They work for a while but are a troublesome also (I use that lightly). The problem with the diesels is that they put a light duty engine in and then have to pull them out when simple things go wrong...because the mechanics time is money fooling around in the boat. There are never easy fixes unless it's fuel related prior to the pump.

I think it may take a while, but Mr. Don Moyer has hit the jackpot with the new block. Until such a time as someone designs a reliable gas alternative to the A4 the A4 rules. I do not say this lightly, because there is no way I'd put a light duty 2 or 3 cyl diesel in my boat. It can't help but rattle itself to death.

When I first got my boat I heard all about doing the change to diesel. I had to do some repairs due to poor winterizing by previous owner and I spent a week on the engine. Since then, I had water in fuel once; condenser went once; bought plugs that were junk once...not bad for 4 years. Every situation was diagnosed and fixed within an hour...that's the difference. Ask any diesel owners how much trouble they have had....all you have to do is go in their boat and smell the problems because they can't get the stink out.

That said: I have a Cummins Diesel in my Dodge Truck...same engine as in a city bus so it's not underpowered. Also have a Jetta TDI...that has a 1/4 million on it too. The thing about diesel is that they have to be built big enough to carry the load. VW and Dodge got that right....only a few sailboat marine applications hit the mark.

[H3LlIoN]

Kevin, the guy that had the engine actually would have preferred to keep the A4, but somebody had told his wife that gas was dangerous, and she thus made a diesel reman ultimatum. More for me!