The current issue has a review of an Alberg 35, in it they slam the "ubiquitous Atomic Four" and advocate its replacement with a diesel.
I responded to them..
"I think the "Afourians" would disagree with your wanting to replace the A4 with a diesel including me. I just replaced mine after 44 years of reliable srevice. I looked into conversion and and for alittle over 1/2 the cost could replace the A4 with a brand new one from Moyer Marine, and a much improved version with fresh water cooling electric ign, improved carb and elec fuel pump. Considering the reliablity and ease of maintentence are bonuses that out weight the increase of milage of diesel and of course the engine justed droped in.
Guy Logan Columbia 36 San Diego"
They go on giving Betamarine a plug as being the only Mfg "dedicated" to
supplying a diesel replacement. I look into that and they wanted almost 12 grand for the Kubota and the fun would only start there with different moter mounts, shaft connections and on and on.
Not a very parctical solution.
Guy Logan
I responded to them..
"I think the "Afourians" would disagree with your wanting to replace the A4 with a diesel including me. I just replaced mine after 44 years of reliable srevice. I looked into conversion and and for alittle over 1/2 the cost could replace the A4 with a brand new one from Moyer Marine, and a much improved version with fresh water cooling electric ign, improved carb and elec fuel pump. Considering the reliablity and ease of maintentence are bonuses that out weight the increase of milage of diesel and of course the engine justed droped in.
Guy Logan Columbia 36 San Diego"
They go on giving Betamarine a plug as being the only Mfg "dedicated" to
supplying a diesel replacement. I look into that and they wanted almost 12 grand for the Kubota and the fun would only start there with different moter mounts, shaft connections and on and on.
Not a very parctical solution.
Guy Logan
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