"druid" wrote in message
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Hi,

Well, the Broker hasn't phoned yet, but I'm still confident the seller
will accept my offer and I'll be the Proud Owner of a 1978 Cal27.

One question: it has a "recently overhauled" Farymann A30 12hp one-cyl
diesel. Where can I find info on this engine, particularly specs like
WOT RPM, etc.? My impression is that the Farymann's are old clunkers,
not pretty or quiet but reliable - correct?

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org


That is my understanding also. Like the old Universals, or Buda Diesels.

I had one in a San Juan 26 that we owned for 10 years. Seawater
cooling, so it went through a couple of exhaust elbows during that time.
Very dependable engine though, not quiet at all, and lots of
vibration, but was hand-crankable (BTDT). WOT was IIRC 2800 RPM.
Running at 2400RPM, we used about 1/3 gal/hr fuel. When the Americas Cup
was in San Diego, we motored around all day on a couple gallons of fuel.
They're a bugger to get parts for locally - in Ca. (and expensive too).

Keith Hughes

KLC Lewis wrote:
"druid" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hi,

Well, the Broker hasn't phoned yet, but I'm still confident the seller
will accept my offer and I'll be the Proud Owner of a 1978 Cal27.

One question: it has a "recently overhauled" Farymann A30 12hp one-cyl
diesel. Where can I find info on this engine, particularly specs like
WOT RPM, etc.? My impression is that the Farymann's are old clunkers,
not pretty or quiet but reliable - correct?

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org


That is my understanding also. Like the old Universals, or Buda Diesels.

"Keith Hughes" wrote:

Very dependable engine though, not quiet at all, and lots of
vibration, but was hand-crankable (BTDT). WOT was IIRC 2800 RPM.

One lungers are a beast when it comes to sound and vibration.

You have the same problem with a Yanmar YSM12.

Only solution I found was to add an AquaDrive which puts the engine on
soft mounts where the resonant frequency is well below the operating
frequency.

I dropped almost 30dB sound level and quit backing screws out of
bulkheads, snapping engine mount studs, etc.

Lew