Has he tried CME in Burnside? I had my transmission rebuilt there 2 years ago with good results. CME is Yanmar parts dealer as well.
Steve Mallett Second Lady C&C32 Dartmouth, NS On Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 8:33 AM Danny Haughey via CnC-List, < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I know! that's ridiculous! If this is true, why would anyone want a > Yanmar engine? He should have contacted Tartan directly. I've had so much > help from them over the last 5 years owning my Tartan 40 and it's 36 years > old. I can't imagine that they would not have had a reasonable solution > for him. Maybe a connection to a local Mech that would have taken on the > repair? > > They've actually helped a situation when the local yard was doing their > best chicken little impression saying "this is NEVER going to work, it will > jeopardize your safety..." Tartan stepped in and cooled all heads. They > wrote a letter on company letterhead to confirm that not only was the > condition safe but they had numerous boat out on the water with the exact > same setup and were still using the same setup on new boats! > > Sometimes, I think, locally, all the guys in the trade know each other and > they all speak to one another and they all back each other up. I've been > on the receiving end of that situation too. You have to go outside your > local environment for a true 2nd opinion. I'm lucky enough to have a > company still in business and more than willing to keep their older boats > up of to snuff! I would imagine with such a new model, they'd have been > more than willing to help out. The last thing they want is that type of > story getting out that their putting in engines that can't be repaired... > > Or, maybe your friend just didn't want to wait for a repair and the engine > swap was faster? I bet he could still reach out to tartan and get that > thing fixed right up. Worst case scenario, he could ship it to them and > have it repaired by them. Imagine having a spare engine laying around for > a swap out if another repair is needed (if they are identical). I know a > guy with a Viking 33 that has a completely rebuilt and pristine atomic 4 in > his garage for that very purpose! He says he can swap out the engine and > dial it in within a day. > > Danny > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: "Dennis C." <capt...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Question?? > Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:53:15 -0500 > > There are 68 Kanzaki transmissions listed on eBay right now. Perhaps one > will work. There are also sites that sell used and rebuilt trannies. I > find it hard to believe he needs a new tranny AND engine. > > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Mon, Jun 14, 2021 at 6:32 PM Robert Abbott via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> A club member has a 2012 Tartan 37 with a 3 cylinder Yanmar diesel ....I >> don't know the transmission type....he bought it in 2014 ....got a good >> deal then on price....the engine now has 200 hours but just after he >> launched 6 weeks ago, his transmission failed....marine diesel >> contractors (3 of them) said transmission could not be repaired.....so >> he needs a new transmission. >> >> Wrong, he is informed by all 3 diesel mechanics and Yanmar, that there >> is not a transmission available to match his Yanmar engine. So guess >> what, he has to buy a new engine and transmission. >> >> Has anyone ever heard of this where there is no transmission to fit a >> Yanmar? >> >> Rob Abbott >> AZURA >> C&C 32 -#277 >> Halifax, N.S. >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks - Stu > > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu >
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