Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 User Manual

dimensions of typical )0 wedges
for varying keel thickness.
Afte~ installation of the wedge,
preparations can be made for dril-
ling the shaft hole. Fig.14 gives
dimensions and angles for drilling
blocks for installation requiring
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Fig.16 Typical
V-Drive
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a shaft angle of 17
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Pre-drilled
blocks are available in most cases,
which will greatly simplify this
step.
Following previous instructions,
the shaft log, propeller shaft,
strut and coupling may now be in-
stalled.
Engine stringers running at least
-15-
two-thirds the length of the hull
are now installed and fastened se-
curely to the transom, and the
rudder installed and braced to the
stringers. A typical installation
is shoun in Fig. 15.
The gas tank comes next. In most
Fig. 17 Photo of Typical V-Drive
Installation
V-drive installations, the tank is
installed between the engine and
transom as shown in Fig. 16. The
same
safety features described for
conventional installation apply
equally well in this case.
From this pOint, installation is
the same as for conventional drive
engines. The engine beds are con-
structed, engine blocked in place

Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 Specifications

General

Brand	Westerbeke
Model	ATOMIC 4
Category	Engine
Language	English