Rich,

I used to have floater parkas as a teenager from Bliss Marine.  At the boat
show I walked past some parkas that had inflatables built in.

On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote:

> Nova Automotive is a local company that appears to be the go-to engine
> rebuilder in Metro Halifax. They work on all sizes and types of engines and
> have the requisite tools and stripping tanks.
>
>
> Rich Knowles
> Indigo. LF38
> Halifax
>
> On 2012-10-10, at 13:30, Nate Flesness <n...@isis.org> wrote:
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>  What kind of shop did the rebuild for you?****
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> Nate****
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> 1980 30-1****
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> *On Behalf Of *Joel Aronson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:59 AM
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Re-powered - update - End of the Saga!****
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> Rich,****
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> Congrats!  I hope you get some sailing in before the season ends!****
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> Joel****
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> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:22 AM, Rich C&C <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote:****
>
> 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
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> -----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.
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