kent_island_sailor

I own a motorcycle helmet or two and racing a boat wearing one would be a PITA. Just sayin........

My Atomic 4 redlines at 3600 RPM

The tach can read the AC tap of an alternator - how diesels usually run the tach - or ignition pulses. If it has the same calibration settings mine does it could likely do a variety of cylinder counts.

 

He is correct. I have one of these and they work on gas or diesel

 

Here's a guy who really knows what he's selling. Great deal as long as you have the right kind of ignition system on your diesel.

 

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What sort of gas engine would use a tach that only goes to 4K? That's getting pretty short even for diesels nowadays. And why is he selling it as a diesel tach

Dumb question, but why is this any different than any other foreign flagged vessel? Is it confusing them that you are here already?

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Some things to think about:

1. Despite the "pure race" layout, the boats are about as fast as the regular C&Cs of that size that are far more comfortable to cruise, daysail, live aboard, hang out on, drink on, take a dump in the head on, cook dinner on, or any other non-race function.

2. The boats - IIRC - have rod rigging. If it is original it is old and replacing it or even testing it is not cheap.

3. You now have an inboard engine and an old one too unless it has been replaced. This is a new world of $$$$ compared to fixing a 2 hp outboard on a J-boat.

4. Sails and hardware cost about as much as they do for a brand new 33 foot boat and not being new, are more likely to need repair or replacement.

5. You are not getting this boat out of the water with a lift at the club for free. If you are going to race with any hope of not being DFL factor in bottom cleaning frequently. This is either your time or your $$$, depending.

6. Resale - no one is buiyn this boat to cruise or daysail. If you get tired of her, the only market is other racers who want to race old boats.

C&Cs are great boats. I have sailed on this boat's sistership and they are great fun to sail. Just want to realize what you are getting into. If *ALL* you want to do is W/L and local day races, there are cheaper ways to get out there than this when you factor in the cost of the whole program and not just getting the boat.