I inspect mine every spring. Touche' is active all year so the impeller
remains flexible. I replace it every 2-3 years. I keep a new one and the
previously replaced one in the spares box.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
>________________________________
> From: Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com>
>To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
>Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 8:04 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Miscellaneous -impeller
>
>...how often do you guys change the impeller in the raw water
>pump?
>
>I change Calypso's 4-108 raw water impeller at the start of each season then
>put the lightly used old one in the spares box. It is also my practice to
>check the impeller prior to setting off on a longer trip where a sudden loss
>of cooling might be inconvenient.
>
>There has been a year or so where I did not change the impeller in the spring
>and the impeller perform fine with no significant change in appearance.
>
>I change the impeller after each time I forget to open the raw water inlet
>thru hull valve and allowed the engine to run without cooling water for more
>than a few minutes.
>
>Martin
>Calypso
>1970 C&C 43
>Seattle
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robert
>Abbott
>Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 5:24 PM
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Subject: Stus-List Miscellaneous
>
>Because of excessive mussel growth on my prop and prop shaft the past
>several seasons, this past Spring I tried something new, namely applying
>"lanolin" to them....boat was hauled this week and I can report that the
>lanolin was not very effective.....there were approx. 3 dozen mussels
>attached to the prop and the prop shaft was covered as well.
>
>On another note, applied Micron 66 antifouling paint to the boat this
>past Spring (have been using Micron CSC for over 12
>years).....absolutely no growth of any kind....and specifically no
>'slime' which is common with the CSC.....the bottom looks like it did
>when it was painted in the Spring and I only applied a very light coat
>of the '66' (actually diluted it approx. 10%)....it is incredible
>antifouling paint.....only regret is that it is not sold in Canada.
>
>And, after 7 sailing seasons, I decided to check the air filter on the
>Yanmar 2GMF.....took the cover off to discover there was no 'actual
>filter' in the metal casing...ooops! There will be by next Spring.
>
>Lastly, how often do you guys changedthe impeller in the raw water
>pump? Not what the specs recommend but actually how often.....every
>year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years?
>
>Bob Abbott
>AZURA
>C&C 32 - 84
>Halifax, N.S.
>
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