- Referring to the "new stuff" dated
12/28/06, Sun Dancer has about 1000 pounds of lead
ingots in the bilge.
- When I acquired Sun Dancer, the bilge was a
mess of oily sludge. I removed and cleaned all of the ingots and
replaced them.
- See the pile under the rudder.
(picture 1)
- When I acquired Sun Dancer (hull #4), it was
flooded up to the seat cushions with rain/snow and oil.
- I scrapped the Atomic 4 and replaced it with
a Yanmar 3YM30 because I intended to do long distance cruising.
We put 3300 miles and 900 hours on it last winter.
- It was an easy replacement for me, a retired
marine engineer. I did all the work myself. Minor modification
of the engine foundation, but complete rearrangement and renewal
of all plumbing (water, fuel, exhaust).
- I had to increase the propeller pitch and
made a new shaft.
-Ray Schmidt |
