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Forum: Atomic 4

08-01-2010

Replies: 4

Fuel Pump

Views: 606

Posted By Twoowls

Throw the mechanical fuel pump away, or just use...

Throw the mechanical fuel pump away, or just use it without the actuating rod to seal the hole. Then buy a good electric fuel pump (maybe a spare and install it with a really big drainable fuel...

Forum: Boat Buyers & Sellers Forum

02-01-2010

Replies: 6

Warm Water Retirement Boat

Views: 834

Posted By Twoowls

Warm Water Boat

Perhaps you are correct. However, I am more concerned with attracting minds than bodies at my age. After all we spend a lot more time talking than having that other thing that at my age I can barely...

Forum: Boat Buyers & Sellers Forum

01-31-2010

Replies: 6

Warm Water Retirement Boat

Views: 834

Posted By Twoowls

Thanks

Sounds like good advice. Will take a look.:)

Forum: Boat Buyers & Sellers Forum

01-31-2010

Replies: 6

Warm Water Retirement Boat

Views: 834

Posted By Twoowls

Warm Water Retirement Boat

I feel that something on the order of 35-40 ft. is about min. for a boat to really live on. Needs real life storage, ease of handling, easy to repair and maintain. You must be able to get to the...

Forum: Boat Buyers & Sellers Forum

12-27-2009

Replies: 6

Warm Water Retirement Boat

Views: 834

Posted By Twoowls

Warm Water Retirement Boat

Dear Sirs,
I would appreciate your advice. Currently I sail a Morgan 30 which I truly love. However, I intend to retire as the only remaining conservative college professor and return home. I grew...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-17-2009

Replies: 8

Fuel Gauge Morgan 30

Views: 699

Posted By Twoowls

Dip Stick Fuel Guage

Love the wooden stick. Use something similar on the race car and the airplane. However, the fuel filler is behind the tiller and goes through a hose to the tank. Don't know where I can get the right...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

10-30-2009

Replies: 8

Fuel Gauge Morgan 30

Views: 699

Posted By Twoowls

Thanks!

Really appreciate the info. Just hope I won't have to disassemble the boat to get it in.
:) :) :)

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

10-30-2009

Replies: 8

Fuel Gauge Morgan 30

Views: 699

Posted By Twoowls

Fuel Gauge Morgan 30

Any ideas about a gauge that will work? The tank is approx 15 gallons, gas and installed just under the cockpit. Somewhat difficult to access. Suggestion would be most welcome.

Forum: Atomic 4

08-26-2009

Replies: 12

Atomic-4 dies at idle

Views: 1,974

Posted By Twoowls

Atomic 4 Idle

After building race car engines for forty years I bought a sailboat with an Atomic 4. Could not stand any sort of problem.They always occur just when you shift into reverse just before ramming the...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

06-13-2009

Replies: 7

Patching Screw Holes

Views: 860

Posted By Twoowls

Thanks Sailing Dog. I thought that might be it....

Thanks Sailing Dog. I thought that might be it. Either that or do some diving.

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

06-12-2009

Replies: 7

Patching Screw Holes

Views: 860

Posted By Twoowls

OK. I am an idiot. I drilled a hole in my hull...

OK. I am an idiot. I drilled a hole in my hull below the water line to install a new bilge pump. Ironic but true. I temp patched it with a screw and 5200. What is the best way to repair the 1/8...

Forum: Provisioning

05-18-2009

Replies: 274

Rum enjoyment

Views: 28,924

Posted By Twoowls

At the Elbow Beach Hotel in Bermuda they have a...

At the Elbow Beach Hotel in Bermuda they have a rum and cigar bar. The menu is in a cedar cover used to light the cigars. They have a rum that some people buy. A Havana Club Reserve at $ 300 per...

Forum: Atomic 4

05-18-2009

Replies: 6

Indigo 3 blade prop pros / cons?

Views: 2,353

Posted By Twoowls

Indigo Atomic 4 Prop

Replaced a really good racing folding prop that would not reverse with the indigo. It works very well on my Morgan 30. A lot depends on the distance between the keel and the prop. All propellers...

Forum: Morgan

09-16-2008

Replies: 140

What's your Morgan?

Views: 22,667

Posted By Twoowls

Rebel-Morgan30

All of the original sail plans, for hull #336. I was fortunate to know Al Pertner, one of Charley's workers many years ago. Great boat. Would take it around the world if I could get it out of Lake...

Forum: Atomic 4

08-10-2008

Replies: 8

Engine starting problem

Views: 2,542

Posted By Twoowls

Ignition Coils

Mallory, Crane and others make really good multi-spark racing coils. No boat engine will ever tax these coils. We run at 10,000 RPM at 14 to 1 compression and they do not fail. No Atomic 4 will...

Forum: Morgan

07-31-2008

Replies: 4

1971 Morgan 30 info

Views: 2,110

Posted By Twoowls

Bought the Indigo. It seems to work well. At...

Bought the Indigo. It seems to work well. At least it will reverse and stop the boat, a Morgan 30. Will let you know more after I have done a few sea trials.

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-31-2008

Replies: 12

solar panel

Views: 1,194

Posted By Twoowls

45 Watts for $80? Really. I want to go to your...

45 Watts for $80? Really. I want to go to your WM.

Forum: Atomic 4

07-31-2008

Replies: 1

Fuel Pump Options

Views: 1,305

Posted By Twoowls

Just put a good quality electric fuel pump in...

Just put a good quality electric fuel pump in series with the existing pump. Use the electric if the mechanical fails. The plumbing is simple. Your local auto store has lots of choices, just...

Forum: Atomic 4

07-31-2008

Replies: 8

Engine starting problem

Views: 2,542

Posted By Twoowls

A4 Ignition

Your local auto store has some relatively inexpensive high output oil filled coils that should last for years. The Indigo system has nothing to do with coil life.
The coil fires the same number of...

Forum: Atomic 4

07-31-2008

Replies: 5

Spark Plug

Views: 1,692

Posted By Twoowls

Spark Plugs

It is not as simple as it seems. It depends on the spark plug, the intensity of the coil and the compression of the engine. Larger gaps produce more power but require more coil for a hotter spark. ...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-22-2008

Replies: 12

Leaking ports

Views: 967

Posted By Twoowls

Although it may seem a bit macabre, the sealant...

Although it may seem a bit macabre, the sealant used on coffins has proven to be sound for 15 or twenty years. My ports have this since the boat's former owner was in the coffin business. It works.

Forum: Morgan

07-21-2008

Replies: 4

1971 Morgan 30 info

Views: 2,110

Posted By Twoowls

Need a new prop for my 1972 Morgan 30, however I...

Need a new prop for my 1972 Morgan 30, however I am not sure which is the best and what size will fit. Am considering an Indigo but dot not know the correct diameter. Any help would be appreciated.

Forum: Morgan

07-17-2008

Replies: 140

What's your Morgan?

Views: 22,667

Posted By Twoowls

Morgan 30

My Morgan is Rebel, KK 336, built in 1972. Any one know of port replacements, please let me know. Would prefer opening ones for the forward four.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

07-17-2008

Replies: 44

Air Conditioning

Views: 3,691

Posted By Twoowls

So, it would appear that the Aqua-Therm has no...

So, it would appear that the Aqua-Therm has no source of replacement parts. That is unfortunate since the unit operates well, it just has a leak that I will attempt to repair. thanks for the help, I...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

07-13-2008

Replies: 44

Air Conditioning

Views: 3,691

Posted By Twoowls

Have an original Aqua-therm. Does anyone know...

Have an original Aqua-therm. Does anyone know where I can get replacement parts? Please don't laugh too hard.

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