I don't like gasoline engines in boats. Perhaps if the boat is that cramped,
it's not much of a boat. It seems to me that a few more inches for a table
isn't that big a deal. If it's a good diesel engine, it's not going to be
vibrating that much. The modern diesels are much improved.

BTW, I don't live in SF.

BTW, it's not an "improbably" event. Gasoline is much more dangerous than
diesel.

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"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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not "slightly" raised, but rather SEVERAL inches. Think of your kitchen
table
raised 4-1/2". It looks like hell. Well, to most people anyway.

now think of a smelly, noisy vibrating belcher under that table, that
sounds
and smells like a 1960's city bus.

btw, BOO!!

btw-2, more people died in your city of residence in the last month of
AIDs
than have died of gasoline engine in a boat in the entire history of
powered
boats.

btw-2, the guy is talking about buying a 20 year old boat at a fine price,
and
you want to talk about improbable events.

From: "JG" lid
Date: 12/23/2004 1:09 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:

It seems to me that if the choice is between having a slightly raised
table
that looks a little odd and a non-gasoline engine, I would take the diesel
replacement.

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"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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I believe it was earlier (or later) made/sold as the Hughs 38.

If I have the right boat in mind, I would personally prefer the original
Atomic
4 engine installed. The engine placement took advantage of the small
size
of
the A/4 (mid cabin for better boat balance). The closest diesel
replacement
(in size) is several inches higher, and the table has to be raised so
much
it
looks out of place.

Again, if it is the boat I think it is, the boat does not back up well
under
power (not really a problem). Some boatyards with absolutely no ethics
at
all
will tell the boat owner that is because the prop is too far forward
(which of
course is a crock of ****) of the rudder and for a mere $X,XXX or
$XX,000
they
will "fix" the problem. Afterwards (when the boat doesn't back up any
better)
the boatyard will tell the owner he needs to "let the boat pick up
speed"
in
reverse for controlability, which of course all that was needed from the
beginning.

The boat is a tad small inside compared to later 38 foot sailboats, but
sure is
a graceful looking boat. Find one with the Atomic 4 still inside, tell
the
seller that gasoline engines blow up thousands of times each year
killing
tens
of thousands of sailors and therefore you wouldn't consider taking his
junk
ready to blow up bomb off his hands for anything more than 30% of his
asking
price. If he quivers and shakes, you may just have a genuine bargain on
your
hands. If he falls to the ground holding his belly laughing his ass
off,
laugh
yourself, help him back up and start talking turkey on the boat. It
probably
is in excellent shape overall.

I'm considering purchasing a 1973 Seafarer 38 Ketch and was wondering
what
people think of them? They sound like a sturdy boat from what I've
heard
so
far.