Beta Marine Engines

Lars Mann · Lars Mann

Time to replace the Atomic 4. My Columbia 8.7 displaces 8500 lb. which Beta is preferred: 14 or 16? What prop? Do Beta engines have self-bleeding fuel systems similar to Westerbeke? Thank you very much.

alteredcourse30 · alteredcourse30

Doing research on a dripless system for the new shaft and engine ....for a dry bilge... The PSS sounds like the way to go...they are advising (On a Catalina 30) to connect a T in the raw water inlet for a water line to go to the vent connection on the PSS due to air bubbles in the stern tube on these Catalinas....

devinwalker · devinwalker

I know of one other owner that dropped the Beta 20 in as a replacement for the A4. Is that the right engine, or is it a bit overpowered? Also, do your engines come w/ panels, controls, etc?

Randy Webster · Randy Webster

What are the recommended spare parts to keep aboard for long summer cruise? We are sailing from Portland, OR to Hawaii and back this summer.

alteredcourse30 · alteredcourse30

Hi Quick question...I have the beta 20..sitting beautifully in wooden shims in the engine space - very near perfect aligned to shaft coupler... then I put the "engine feet" on and lowered again into the space...the rear of the engine with the feet in their lowest setting is still at least 3...

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	Columbia 8.7 repower (Preview) Time to replace the Atomic 4. My Columbia 8.7 displaces 8500 lb. which Beta is preferred: 14 or 16? What prop? Do Beta engines have self-bleeding fuel systems similar to Westerbeke? Thank you very much.	Lars Mann	1	970	Jun 28, 2010 by Stanley
	PSS Shaft Seal (Preview) Doing research on a dripless system for the new shaft and engine ....for a dry bilge... The PSS sounds like the way to go...they are advising (On a Catalina 30) to connect a T in the raw water inlet for a water line to go to the vent connection on the PSS due to air bubbles in the stern tube on these Catalinas....	alteredcourse30	2	2058	Jun 19, 2010 by alteredcourse30
	repowering an 1979 Ericson 27 (Preview) I know of one other owner that dropped the Beta 20 in as a replacement for the A4. Is that the right engine, or is it a bit overpowered? Also, do your engines come w/ panels, controls, etc?	devinwalker	1	1201	Jun 14, 2010 by Stanley
	Spare Parts Recommendation (Preview) What are the recommended spare parts to keep aboard for long summer cruise? We are sailing from Portland, OR to Hawaii and back this summer.	Randy Webster	1	1167	Jun 10, 2010 by Stanley
	Engine Mounts,, (Preview) Hi Quick question...I have the beta 20..sitting beautifully in wooden shims in the engine space - very near perfect aligned to shaft coupler... then I put the "engine feet" on and lowered again into the space...the rear of the engine with the feet in their lowest setting is still at least 3...	alteredcourse30	2	1283	Jun 7, 2010 by alteredcourse30
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