Check out the you tube sailing channel “Sailing Uma”. About a younger couple with a Pearson 36 they converted to electric and have sailed throughout the Bahamas, up the eastern US coast and across the Atlantic and are currently in the Netherlands. They have interesting videos about their experience with an electric motor, might be worth the watch for you and your decision making.
Cheers, Brad Crawford C&C 36 “Dora Pearl” Seattle Sent from my iPad > On Aug 10, 2020, at 2:40 PM, Gary Nylander via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > I am going to be a bit contrary in my reply. I applaud your interest in > converting to electricity (as I have had that thought process), but after > just replacing the cylinder head on my two cylinder Yanmar, you may be > attempting a larger job than necessary. > > A diesel is a simple engine. It is like an old car engine. Assuming it turns > over (which apparently it does as it overheats) what may be wrong is similar > to what I just experienced. Mine was overheating to the point where it would > not run. Repair, replace, new or used? Researching the options, I decided > that I would pull the head off and take a look. I have some engine building > experience, but on Volkswagen and Porsche engines. A VW engine is also simple > as is a Porsche four cylinder. I figured a simple overhead valve diesel would > not be a killer project and it was not. Once the head is off (which was not > easy because of 40 years of rusty fasteners), the only thing needed to be > done to the block was to make sure the water passages were clear. That was > not easy because the engine was still in the boat and the working area was a > hassle. My old knees didn’t like me. I had to buy a new cylinder head as mine > was cracked (about a quarter inch between the exhaust valve and the injector) > where it would not be easy to weld. The new cylinder head was not cheap but > came complete with the valves installed, so it was rather simple to mount it. > Make sure you have the valves timed with the pistons and adjusted, and it > ran! Gat a new set of hoses, as the old ones never seem to go on as easy as > they come off. And, all the auxiliary stuff just bolts back on. I didn’t have > to realign anything, or build new mounts, design anything or figure out the > weights or any of that. And the cost was less than half of another old ‘take > out’ with questionable history and 1/10 or less than conversion to a new > diesel (counting things like exhaust system, prop, shaft, wiring, etc.).. > > Just another viewpoint. > > Gary Nylander, 30-1, 2QM15 > > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Fitteral > Mindspring via CnC-List > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 4:54 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Fitteral Mindspring fitte...@mindspring.com subject: Stus-List Repowering > a C&C 36 to Electric? > > Hello all, > > I am on the precipice of being C&C owner and already have a question > (actually several). > > I am purchasing a 1981 C&C 36 which has a sound hull, deck, sails but has the > original Yanmar 3GM30 which is overheating and, at a very minimum, needs a > new head gasket. Additionally the transmission is a little suspect so I am > pursuing my options, one of which is an electric repower/conversion. The > quiet, green, instant start and low/no maintenance aspects are all enticing > to me. Additionally, the thought of investing a chunk of change on a rebuild > of a 40 yr old engine and transmission isn’t terribly appealing to me. > Another aspect of this is, that while I know a bit about engines, don’t have > any experience working with marine diesels. While I am always interested in > learning, I feel that marine diesels is perhaps a learning rabbit-hole I > could avoid. > > I currently have a smaller (Chrysler 22') boat and am purchasing this boat > with the anticipation to take longer day sails, weekend cruises and an > occasional longer close-ish to shore trip (no plans for open ocean passages > at this time). I do intend to stay under sail whenever possible. > > I currently have a slip so will have access to shore power when at home, > however this may not always be the case on longer trips. I am exploring > solar, regen & a portable supplemental generator for re-charging while > underway. > > The C&C 36 currently has navigation, radar, miscellaneous electronics which > we need powered. No A/C or heat on the boat nor anticipation of installing > them. There is a hot water heater which is currently heated by the diesel > engine so would need to convert that to keep the Admiral happy. > > Looking to see if anyone out there has considered and/or attempted this > conversion and would like to get your thoughts and experiences. One of the > primary questions (beyond whether I should attempt it at all) is whether to > go with a SailDrive or simply drive the existing shaft/prop with the > electric. > > Also, if anyone recommendations for installers in the CT/NY area. The boat > is in CT and I am based in NY. I could potentially do it myself since my > season is likely shot but wanted to get some configurations/estimates from > installers from which I could potentially use to derive configuration ideas. > > Apologies for the long-winded, multi-part, question but it’s a relatively big > decision. > > Thank you in advance, > Chandler Rohal > TBD > C&C 36 > Rockaway Park, NY > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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