I've heard of people using a basketball. FWIW Joel
On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 9:51 AM Ken Heaton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Some people have had success putting something strong and inflatable under > the engine to raise it, something like this: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL1ST_gZbt4 > > Ken H. > > On Fri, 28 Aug 2020 at 10:32, John Conklin via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> David, >> I believe my vibration is also due to original Motor Mounts as well on my >> 1983 - 37. Any other tips on the replacing? I asked a mechanic and he said >> they needed a special tool to raise the engine? Also No idea how I am >> getting to back ones with out removing fuel tank Which is nice new plastic >> type but placed in starboard lazzarette making all entry to aft section >> rudder and motor Difficult >> Thanks! >> >> John Conklin >> S/V Halcyon >> S/V Heartbeat >> www.flirtingwithfire.com >> >> >> On Aug 24, 2020, at 12:45 PM, David Risch via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >> Chuck...replaced my motor mounts my self. Not that hard. Unless that >> V drive makes it that hard. >> >> Sent from my Android. Please forgive typos. Thank you. >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Chuck >> Gilchrest via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Sent:* Monday, August 24, 2020 12:40:45 PM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Cc:* Chuck Gilchrest <csgilchr...@comcast.net> >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 37+ Cruise Speed >> >> >> Peter, >> >> My 1983 LF 35 came with a Yanmar 3HM with a 3 blade fixed prop. It’s >> happiest around 2200 RPM at roughly 6 knots. Anything more than that it >> sounds like the hull is shaking apart. Not a lot of sound deadening in >> general with that diesel, but it gets pretty loud at higher RPMs. Since I >> replaced the shaft, cutlass bearing, installed a dripless shaft seal when >> purchased 4 years ago, vibration is likely motor mounts which are probably >> original. >> >> Someday… >> >> Chuck Gilchrest >> >> Half Magic >> >> 1983 35 Landfall >> >> Padanaram, MA >> >> *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> *On Behalf Of *Peter >> Cowenhoven via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Monday, August 24, 2020 10:18 AM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Cc:* Peter Cowenhoven <pscowenho...@yahoo.com> >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 37+ Cruise Speed >> >> >> >> I've got a Westerbeke 33 with a 2 blade folding prop. >> >> >> >> I would say I do 7 knots at about 2700 -2800 rpm pretty consistently. >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >> <https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=InProduct&c=Global_Internal_YGrowth_AndroidEmailSig__AndroidUsers&af_wl=ym&af_sub1=Internal&af_sub2=Global_YGrowth&af_sub3=EmailSignature> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 12:53 PM, Rob Hamlin via CnC-List >> >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> Hi >> >> What is everyone’s motor/ rpm optimal motoring speed? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Rob >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > -- Joel
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