Hi Doug, Thanks for the offer - it is in Nuevo Vallarta at Paradise Village. We are considering making an offer and going down to have a look at it in October, and hoping to have a few others to consider in case it doesn't work out. The problem with Mexico is boats tend to be scattered between La Paz, San Carlos, PV and Penasco, and travelling between them is challenging.
-- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com S/V Halcyon Passage https://www.facebook.com/halcyonpassage S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35* (sold)* https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto On Sat, Sep 7, 2024 at 10:34 AM Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Shawn, > Where in Mexico is this LF39? I keep mine in San Carlos for the summer > months, ill be headingdown the first of October. Depending on where I'd be > happy to check it out and give you a report. > > Doug Mountjoy > SV REBECCA LEAH > 1988 C&C LF39 > mv Blue Velvet > 1978 Transpac 37 > sv Sally T > 1983 Sabre 34 (for sale) > > > > On Sat, Sep 7, 2024, 10:26 Shawn Wright via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Hi Wade, >> >> Thanks for the reply. I'm envious, as it's now been two summers of very >> little sailing for us... hence the desire to just find a boat in Mexico, >> even if it means owning two boats. >> >> We're still interested in the LF39 down there, but there is very little >> info from the broker, just a survey from 2017, and it appears to have >> basically sat at the marina since then, despite having a lot of upgrades >> done. And despite a long list of upgrades, it still needs a lot of work to >> be cruise ready. The engine has a reported 1700hrs which seems very low for >> a 1986, but the survey includes a sea trial report which looks good. A lot >> can happen if left sitting for 5+ years though if not properly stored. >> We've sent a list of questions to the broker and hope to hear back soon. >> The boat was from Key Largo with previous name of "The C's" so presumably >> it sailed through the canal to Mexico. >> >> -- >> Shawn Wright >> shawngwri...@gmail.com >> S/V Halcyon Passage >> https://www.facebook.com/halcyonpassage >> S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35* (sold)* >> https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 10:45 AM Wade Glew via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Shawn >>> I'm currently sailing in areas that have only rare cell service. I >>> received your email. Thank you! >>> I have a few more question but I will wait til I'm back next week to >>> write more. >>> Thank you again for your time! >>> I'm very interested to hear of your pursuit of a LF 39. I just bought >>> mine in May. Would be happy to discuss, send photos, whatever...... >>> Wade >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 30, 2024, 12:45 Shawn Wright via CnC-List < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Wade, >>>> >>>> I've had diesel engines since the early 80s almost exclusively, and >>>> have always run a good diesel oil like Rotella T4 15W40 year round (in BC, >>>> but we do see -10C at times), or in newer diesels, Rotella T6 5W40 or Motul >>>> 8100 (which is a specific formula for the VW PD engines which use cam >>>> driven injectors). Your Yanmar is an older low tech engine similar to the >>>> Perkins 4.108 I just rebuilt (except the 4JHE uses an inline injection >>>> pump), which I plan to use Rotella T4 15W40 in. You could run T5 >>>> semi-synth, or T6 full synthetic, but it will probably not make a >>>> difference, and could result in leaks (I've been told this, but have not >>>> seen it myself). The advantages of full synthetic in my experience are: >>>> better cold starting ability; less sludge build-up (but it may release some >>>> sludge on an old engine, so expect to change filters early if you switch), >>>> better high temp protection (you may see an increase in hot oil pressure, >>>> which is good), slower breakdown of the oil if you exceed the oil change >>>> interval, or overheat it. >>>> >>>> I have run full synthetic in two older engines for specific reasons: a >>>> VW 1.6 turbo with a high boost turbo in a heavy Westfalia, which could see >>>> very high oil temps (275F) on long hills. T6 5W40 or Amsoil were the only >>>> oils I would use; anything less would result in quick breakdown of the oil >>>> viscosity and loss of hot oil pressure. The engine ran great for over 10 >>>> years in the van and eventually failed with a broken timing belt at ~600k >>>> kms. I also ran a full synthetic in the previous gas engine in that van, >>>> which had chronic sticky hydraulic lifters, and synthetic cured them. >>>> >>>> As far as meeting the original specs for the Yanmar, it's probably CF-4 >>>> or similar, which is a ~40 year old standard. Any "C" rated oil you find >>>> should meet that or the later C spec. But I don't think a 30W synthetic >>>> even exists, and I'm pretty sure Yanmar changed the spec to either 10W30 or >>>> 15W40 in later years anyway. I'm not that familiar with the 4JHE, but like >>>> most older diesels, the main things it needs from an oil are soot control >>>> and zinc to protect the cam/lifters, and these are common to any GOOD >>>> diesel oil. Rotella T4 is available in 20L pails at Cdn Tire or Walmart for >>>> $99, T5 or T6 are a bit more. >>>> >>>> I'm curious why you're thinking of synthetic? With the cost of a new >>>> engine, it's probably cheap insurance, especially if you sometimes run >>>> beyond 100hrs on a change. If you decide to try it, I'd suggest removing >>>> the valve cover to see how dirty the inside of the engine is before >>>> switching, then check it again after 50-100 hours. I'd also suggest >>>> changing the filter at maybe 20-25 hours, because if it clogs due to sludge >>>> being freed up, then it will go into bypass and not be filtering >>>> anything... >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Shawn Wright >>>> shawngwri...@gmail.com >>>> S/V Halcyon Passage >>>> https://www.facebook.com/halcyonpassage >>>> S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35* (sold)* >>>> https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 30, 2024 at 6:39 AM Wade Glew via CnC-List < >>>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I would like to consider synthetic oil for my (new to me) 1987 Yanmar >>>>> 4JHE. I'm confused by the variety of opinions on google which range from >>>>> no, to only if the engine has always had synthetic, to go right ahead. I >>>>> am in central Canada a couple hundred km from the American border. The >>>>> engine is run April - October, never in temps below 10 C (50F) and a few >>>>> days of the year as high as 30 C (85F). I would guess 10W-40 though the >>>>> manual states 30W. >>>>> I wonder if anyone on the list is knowledgeable in this field? >>>>> >>>>> Wade >>>>> Landfall 39 >>>>> Song & Dance >>>>> Lake of the Woods >>>>> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site >>>>> and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >>>>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>>> Thanks for your help. >>>>> Stu >>>> >>>> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site >>>> and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >>>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>> Thanks for your help. >>>> Stu >>> >>> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >>> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> Thanks for your help. >>> Stu >> >> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks for your help. >> Stu > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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