Since we had an amazing trip up the River on Saturday running with the wind for 4 hours, a great dinner, party at another club, walk the town and a great breakfast, why beat into 14knts on the nose trying to make our way back down the narrow river home? We'll just motor through the narrows, drop the hook for lunch and then sail the rest of the way ! About 2 hours into the trip, she says " Why do I smell exhaust?" "Probably a wind eddy as we are passing 30 feet from a highway bridge abutment". Not believing myself, and noticing a change in the exhaust note, I pulled the companion way steps to have a look. Smoke, steam and water spraying all over the place. In a surprisingly calm voice, she asks " Do we have a fire ?" No, just a broken exhaust. "What will we do ?" We are after all a sailboat, we'll sail ! Raised the sails, and beat the rest of the trip in short tacks home, where several friendly members at our club were at the slip to help us in. First time I sailed into the slip. Nice smooth landing, all well. Now the point of the post: Yanmar SB 8 single. Is the exhaust just black pipe wrapped with fiberglass tape ? It appears to be nothing more. I don't know what may have been done to her before I got her, but it looks like a bushing, 3 inch nipple, 90, 3 inch nipple, 90, 1 1/2 inch nipple, y adapter for water outlet from top of engine, copper male to sweat fitting that is clamped into exhaust hose to muffler. May be slightly different as it was kind of dark last night while I was in there. Also any wisdom on getting the old pipe out of the top of the engine ?
Thanks, Allen Windfall '78 C&C 26 Poughkeepsie Yacht Club Hudson River - Hyde Park, NY --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
