Thanks, Bob. You are correct, I finally got off the dock on Monday for the first time in almost 4 months. So much for the best summer we have had in a while. It was quite a job, but it's done now, other than a bit of tidying up of wiring etc.
After three days of bleeding air and blood, changing fuel filters and fiddling around, I finally got the engine to run perfectly. It first gave off great clouds of black smoke and belched soot, and would only run for a short time. I persisted and the run times increased and the smoke died away until all was normal. It took about thirty attempts to get it going and I confess that I was wondering if I'd have to haul it out again. Just as I was about to drive myself to the bridge, away it went. The alignment appears to be OK as there is little vibration I can relate to the prop and shaft. The total cost of having the engine, a Yanmar 3QM, rebuilt, was about $3,800. This included 3 new cylinder liners, piston and ring assemblies, rod bearing sets and exhaust valves, gaskets and motor mounts. I rented a small U-Haul trailer to get it to and from the rebuilders. I did all the removal and reinstall work myself with an occasional assist and lots of encouraging visits from friends. I noticed that the rum bottle on the bulkhead is almost depleted and there is not a speck of beer on board. Must be my buddies... I estimate that I put about 5 days total of my labour into the job. The engine on the Landfall 38 is directly under the cockpit sole with about 3" clearance above it, a real pig to remove and install. It's also hidden behind cabinetry that has to be dismantled and removed piece by piece. One of the worst messes was cleaning up 7 litres of black lube oil that sprayed around the engine compartment and ran into the bilge. Not pretty. Long live the guy who invented the pressure washer. The question has been asked numerous times about the efficacy of rebuilding a 30 year old raw water cooled engine versus "simply" installing a new or used one. Indeed, I did initially think I would put in a replacement and bought a used Yanmar 3GM30 that was available. That was a $5K investment that never got installed as I was unable to find the necessary hardware to mate it to my Hurth V-Drive transmission. I still have that engine waiting for a project or someone who needs it. A new Yanmar engine with v-drive transmission was quoted at around $15K and it would have taken a lot of messing around to fit it in the boat and hook it up. Total cost would likely have approached $20K. More after taxes. The advantage would have been an all new engine with fresh water cooling. As it turned out, the 3QM30 is a sleeved engine which made rebuilding it relatively easy. No boring or decking required. For those with raw-water cooled engines, you may be pleased to hear, as I was, that there was little evidence of corrosion and the rebuilders considered it an excellent candidate for resuscitation. A tribute to changing the internal zincs every couple of years, I guess. So that's sailing for this year. An adventure, but fun of a different sort. Best thing is, I bought a new cordless Dremel tool that helped save the existing fiberglass Vernay muffler that needed grinding out and epoxy applied to the input connection. Netted me a saving of about $150 and I have a new favourite tool. Right, Wal? I also now have an electric fuel pump for priming and emergencies. A mere $55. I'll post a note on that. That's it. Phew! Rich Rich Knowles INDIGO - LF38 Halifax, NS -----Original Message----- From: Robert Abbott [mailto:robertabb...@eastlink.ca] Sent: October 9, 2012 22:02 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re-powered - update Just to let everyone on the list know, Rich Knowles has successfully re-powered his yacht......I believe I witnessed his first sojourn to and from his marina yesterday since the re-power project began earlier this Summer....he was gone for about an hour so I assume he was motoring around the North West Arm, enjoying the beautiful Autumn afternoon, the scenery, the serenity, and especially the sweet purring of his newly rebuilt engine and, if I am not mistaken, a beverage of some sort in a somewhat large glass. Rich can provide more detail(s), if required. Bob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
