I (meaning my boat yard) have replaced motor mounts a couple times in my ‘83 LF38. Sounds like you are overdue. The back ones are the toughest.
Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) Blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com Email: dainyr...@icloud.com Annapolis, MD (Presently in Baltimore MD for the summer) > On 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >
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