Dan,
Welcome to our C&c family! You may be able to tighten the bolts along the toe rail. It tales 2 ppeople - one inside, one out. There is butyl tape in the joint. Overheating could be a stuck impeller part or blocked exhaust elbow (common on Yanmars). Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Saturday, November 22, 2014, Gary Nylander via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > A relatively easy way to check further about your engine - pull the > cylinder head. My 2QM15 had a crack between one of the valve seats and the > water passage. Replacing the head was not cheap, but a lot easier than > pulling and still only having to replace the head. Once the head is off you > can check the cylinders and whatever else you may think may be wrong. > > Gary > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> > *To:* C&C List <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> ; > Dennis > C. <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','capt...@gmail.com');> > *Sent:* Saturday, November 22, 2014 2:21 PM > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List New Sailor Intro and Questions > > To add on to Dennis's comment about exploring the overheating while > keeping the engine onboard. I had a mechinist who was very familiar with > Yanmar tell me that there was very little reason to ever pull a Yanmar. > According to him the bearings are significantly over built. So, assuming > you keep up with the oil level and changes, a bottom job is probably not > ever going to be needed. > > Barring a cracked block or blown piston the only other thing that you > might need to pull the engine for is stuck rings. I've had good luck > getting rings unstuck twice now without having to disassemble the engine. > So have a blast working the top end as much as tou like. > > You'll probably also find that there are a bunch of interferences that > would have made getting the engine out a very big job. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > On Nov 22, 2014 9:53 AM, "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: > >> Welcome, Dan >> >> First, the leaks on the toe rails. They should currently be sealed with >> butyl rubber. You can tighten the fasteners a bit. Have someone hold from >> above and tighten from below. Do NOT overtighten or you'll squeeze the >> butyl out. >> >> I don't worry too much about toe rail leaks but if the above procedure >> doesn't completely stop leakage, try multiple applications of Captain >> Tolleys Creeping Crack Cure. Just run beads down the inboard edge of the >> toe rail/deck joint. Eventually it will seal most leakage. >> >> As for the engine removal, you can use the boom but not for lifting. Use >> your main halyard if it's in good condition to support the weight. Rig a >> purchase from the boom end to the halyard to haul in/out along the boom. >> Tie the halyard to the boom loosely with a loop, unfasten the engine mounts >> from the support rail, lift engine slightly, slide it out of the >> compartment then lift clear and swing to pier using purchase to move it >> outboard. >> >> Having said that, I'd thoroughly explore the overheating issue before >> pulling the engine. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> On Nov 22, 2014 6:48 AM, "Dan via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: >> >>> I’m relatively new to sailing boats though I have been to a school using >>> 14’ Holders, then 21’ day sailors, wind surfing (lake boards) and 30+ years >>> of hang gliding. I currently own 2 sailboats, a 1976 23’ Ericson and a >>> 1977 26’ C&C (my favorite). I’ve owned the Ericson about a year and the >>> C&C 4 months. The C&C is in excellent shape, has all the goodies and more >>> sails than I know what to do with right now. The Yanmar will come out this >>> winter (working on how to remove) so I can overhaul; it was overheating >>> when I bought the vessel, got a very good deal on the boat. I toyed with >>> the idea of hanging a 15HP Yamaha on the stern but would rather not drill >>> holes in her plus I have all the maintenance manuals for the Yanmar and I’m >>> a mechanic. Sorry babbling. >>> >>> Sailing the C&C @ 30 miles from her old mooring to new digs was a blast, >>> she sails easily and I can’t wait to get her out this coming spring. I’ll >>> sail the Ericson over the winter here (Pacific Northwest) while I work on >>> the Yanmar. >>> >>> I do have a couple questions if I may: >>> >>> >>> - I have a small water leak on both the port and starboard sides aft >>> are of the cabin, suspect coming from the rails that run the length of >>> the >>> boat - I know there is a name for them but it escapes me. I’m wondering >>> if >>> I can just re-seal the length of the rails until spring, removing them at >>> this point and replacing the seals isn’t an option at this point. What >>> sealant would work best? >>> - Can I use the boom (protected of course) to winch the engine - >>> weight under 200 lbs during the removal? I can’t imagine trying to lift >>> it >>> out using just manpower - is there a “standard” for removing engines? My >>> idea is to use the boom protected of course and maybe set it up so the >>> load >>> is distributed over a wide area and a winch. I don’t want to damage the >>> boom but don’t know any other way of getting the engine out. >>> >>> Thanks for reading my dribble.. looking forward to learning all about >>> sailing the C&C and eventually moving up to a 30+ foot boat, buy that is >>> way down the road. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> >>> Dan >>> Brownsville Marina, Bremerton, WA >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >> >> >> ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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