Gasoline Engines - resources for cruising sailors

The Life Expectancy of the Marine Engine

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Membership organization The Life Expectancy of the Marine Engine

How many hours to expect your diesel (or gasoline) engine to run before a major overhaul, and what you can do to raise that number.

[BoatSafe.com, USA]
- Engine life expectancy

ABYC standards

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Membership organization

ABYC standards and recommended practices for the design, construction, and installation of gasoline and propane gas detection and indicating equipment on boats.

[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
- ABYC's home page
- Council's home page
- ABYC education programs
- ABYC Standards and Technical Reports

Checking the Basics of the Atomic 4 Engine

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Publication By Tom Averna
Checking the Basics of the Atomic 4 Engine

A good description of this venerable engine, its sternghts and weaknesses, and its maintenance and safety requirements.

[48° North, Seattle, WA, USA]
- The Atomic 4 sailboat engine

ABYC standards and recommended practices are guides for the design, construction, and installation of ventilation systems of engine and fuel tank compartments of boats using gasoline for mechanical power, propulsion, or auxiliary generators.

[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
- ABYC's home page
- Council's home page
- ABYC education programs
- ABYC Standards and Technical Reports

ABYC standards

[Vendor]

Membership organization

ABYC standards and recommended practices are guides for the design, choice of materials for, construction, installation, and maintenance of gasoline fuel systems on boats.

[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
- ABYC's home page
- Council's home page
- ABYC education programs
- ABYC Standards and Technical Reports

Gas versus Diesel

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Overview By Tom Wood
Gas versus Diesel

Pros and cons of diesel -v- gasoline engines for pocket cruisers.

[SailNet]
- Choosing your fuel

Marine Engines forum

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Non-commercial forum

A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on selection, operation and maintenance of yacht engines, drive trains, and related systems.

[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
- The marine engine forum

Saildrive 280

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Dealer

A gasoline-burning 12.5 hp saildrive for boats up to 8,000 lbs who want to save weight. The Honda engine and drive unit weighs 110 total. Particularly attractive to boats that race a lot or as a replacement to the Volvo MB2/50s saildrive. Folding prop, portable gas tank.

[Arne Jonsson Boatbuilders, Alameda, CA, USA]
- Visit the saildrive site