Sailing Days

New fuel system components for Atomic 4

New pump and carburetor combined with fresh ignition components and she runs like a top!

From 1962 Pearson Triton

Need to fix that seawater leak.

Atomic 4 comes to life.

PO owned the boat for only 2 years.  The A4 ran for the first two months and then died on him. His solution was to bolt an outboard to her transom.  

Time for the clean gas, strong spark and good compression troubleshooting method that works with any internal combustion petrol engine.

Zero compression in 2 cylinders, and carburetor bowl was full of gunk.  No wonder she did not start for the PO.  Peering through the spark plug holes as I turned her over with the hand crank, it was clear that I had some valves stuck in the up position (open).

• Liberal application of Marvel Mystery oil into all 4 cylinders.
  
• Let it soak in overnight.
• Turned engine over manually many times with hand crank and coil disconnected.
  
• Used bent screwdriver to help valves move down and seat themselves.

Got "thumb" compression on all 4 cylinders.  Now, time to see if she will come to life.

• Fresh gas from portable outboard tank.
  
• Fully charged battery.
  
• New plugs, points, rotor and distributor cap.
  
• Double check all electrical connections.
  

Turned the key and she fired up after a few seconds.  HUGE cloud of black smoke belched out of her.  Big smile on my face.

More detailed explanation of my troubleshooting on the Moyer Marine forum here:

  Troubleshooting the A-4 

Move North

Moved Rigel from Bay Area to Anacortes, WA.

Gave the mast a once-over before re-stepping.

Snug in her new berth.

Things unique to my Triton

A West Coast Triton built during Pearson's partnership with Aeromarine Inc. in Sausalito, CA.

Masthead Rig.

Main traveller mounted on cockpit bridgedeck.

Fiberglass coamings and leaky teak cockpit hatches.

Boom and rigid vang.

Mast step.

Large bronze port frames.

Small ones.

Fiberglass fuel tank glassed to underside of cockpit.

Rudder appears to be new. Extends 1" below keel, good line catcher...

Interior Ideas

Sailboat interior ideas for the Pearson Triton from around the web.

Tim's Glissando

Zach's galley and head forward.

Robert's interior with dinette.

Companionway Ideas

Bunk Ideas

Galley Ideas

Guinness!

The beginning

First, Sir Francis.

Second, John Vigor's book,

Third, many hours following Tim's progress with Triton #381 on his website.

Then, opportunity presents itself in the Berkeley marina.

engine needs work...

Followed by a clean survey.