How To Service A Marine Diesel Generator - Super Yacht Edition (Captain’s Vlog 99)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- The Chief Engineer and I take you through the entire process of how to service a 70KW generator onboard Motor Yacht AWOL. We change the oil, oil filters, fuel filters, inspect the turbo charger filter and crank filter. We also replace the Zinc anodes and we filmed the entire process.
Captain Tristan Mortlock is an award winning Super Yacht Captain with over 15 years experience. He started his yachting career in his teens and now runs one of the most successful charter yachts in the world. Tristan is currently serving on Motor Yacht AWOL, a San Lorenzo SD122, built in 2009. AWOL is a multi award winning yacht and her crew take a lot of pride in their work.
Captain's Vlog is about educating interested parties on what happens onboard a Mega Yacht, Super Yacht and the yachting industry. To share the life of yacht crew and life at sea. The BIG shipyard refits, paint jobs and marine engineering works. To travel some of the worlds most beautiful destinations.
The first owner of the Super Yacht AWOL was non other than Mr Piero Ferrari himself. The wheel house still contains the original Captain's chair with the Ferrari emblem.
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Fantastic that Slav faces the RACOR writing facing correctly so it can be read. Totally works with my OCD side. “It’s better”
Slav sure has warmed up to the camera since his first time on camera...great job guys.
When Slav is checking the fuel filters and their housings for trash/debris/gunk, it gives an indication of the cleanliness of the day tank and weather or not the fuel/water separator for the transfer pump is doing it's job.
Hi Tristan, tell Slav about the cable tie trick for impellers. Wrap a cable tie, maybe two on that size impeller, around and gradually tighten to compress the impeller blades, when they are compressed as much as you can it will slide in easily. As the impeller goes in you can gradually slide off or cut the cable ties. Learnt on smaller inaccessible yacht engines! Keep up the good work.
Good to know, thanks Kev. All the best
I love these below deck videos... So great seeing the inner workings of a Super Yacht. Thanks so much to you and your amazing crew.
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I’ll Amit I was a bit sceptical of Slav when he first turned up, but he sure knows his stuff, and has a great personality too. You’ve sure earned you stripes Sly Dog! 👊💪
I really enjoyed seeing inside the Kohler generator. Kohler is a great family owned company in Kohler Wisconsin. They make plumbing products as well, which I sell.. Amongst other things. The first thing Kohler sold was a cast iron bathtub for 14 chickens are a cow. Great video Tristan!! Slav rocks!! I would feel comfortable in all your capable hands as a guest!!
They used to be a great "family" owned company to work for
As beautiful as AWOL is the maintenance part is ultra important. Slava is the right guy for this job. I can tell how meticulous he is with putting the fuel filter cap on so you can read the logo. GREAT video! Thank you so much
Great video. One point: when Slav is doing the Racor it looks as if he is filling the filter by pouring diesel down the centre tube of the assembly. Would suggest always fill body, prior to refitting the cap/cover, by pouring diesel between the outer casing and the filter element. The centre tube is the oil outlet, so there is a chance of getting dirt down this tube, then into the fuel pump.
Slav, your generator room is cleaner than my kitchen! :)
I love the channel. You show everything from the “guest service side” of the yacht to the “maintenance side”. 🛥
Thanks Paul 😎 all the best 🙏😇
It’s nice to see Slav’s meticulous work, and also how knowledgable Tristan is as well. He is completely aware of what’s going on, and truly understands his boat. Job well done. It would be a dream of mine to some day be able to go on the boat for a charter( would need to win the lottery for that to happen), but I would probably want to spend all my time in engineering, or behind the scenes. I have no idea what the guests get being pampered. I’ve worked hard with my hand all my life, and don’t understand the luxury side of things.
I’m a mechanic for Toyota and it’s nice to see that somethings don’t change from automobiles to boats. when you’re in the engine might as well change the filters AND O rings you’re there anyways save time saves money and KNOWING there good is better than guessing
Engines for small leisure ships are based on car and truck industries. Manufacturers only change cooling, exhaust system, coupling... so a car mechanic can easily understand and work in these small ships. Just a question of certificate of competency. For bigger ships as merchant marine vessels, it is fully different and of course so much more difficult.
Interesting , Thank You . Thank You for showing a REAL Chief Engineer at work ,showing the attention to detail that you need at maintain ABSOLUTE reliability .
Another example why the passengers and crew can sail safe knowing the mechanical condition of the vessel is in perfect condition, and well maintained. Yacht of the Century.
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Slav, you are the Man! Nice work!
great knowledge Slav. Tristan you're not far behind! ha ha ha... i'm imagining my boss filming me as i do my work... no pressure!
Another great vid from team AWOL.
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An excellent and very informative video; Slav is a very meticulous Engineer; love the way he explains every procedure. Great job by both...
Another awesome vid. I worked on a superyacht for years and it's fun to see the similarities and the differences of how one crew does daily operations. One word of advice I think non-yachties would like to here a breakdown of cost. Filter cost, oil, impellers,time, etc...I think that's why the refuelling video was so successful...we were all doing the math in our head. People simply cant imagine the amount of time, effort , and expense that is needed to keep a yacht floating. I would always joke with people that asked why yachts are so expensive, my response....as soon as you put a yacht in the ocean it is now floating in acid and it is sinking! It's up to us to slow down that process.
21:55 " spit on it" lol... just foolin' about! ... GREAT informative vlog ( as usual)
hello Tristan, great video and certainly very useful to many! A little trick to get the impeller in is to "close the blades" first with two plastic straps to reduce the size and then cut them as soon as the strap reaches the housing. well done anyway!
Captain: "Ideally you're wearing gloves for this job"
Slav: "Not today"
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I'm a mechanical engineer. I love these engine room vids!
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I too
am a Mech Eng, and it is great to see these vids and to fill any gaps in our knowledge
Very informative and great to know "AWOL" is in capable hands.
This is right up my alley. I was certified in Onan generator repair earlier in my career.
Captain love your channel.I have recommended to several people. Best of luck to Team AWOL
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I’m happy to see that the USA engines are being represented. Cat, John Deere/ Kolher and Mercury (on the chase boat)😀like Bulger said “very informative”...I saw what you did there Captain. Lol..Godspeed from Boston (USA)
These after fascinating videos. There are seemingly millions of videos on 'look at my yacht". These in depth, behind the scenes, looks are fascinating! Keep it up.
Thank you 😇
21:30 Haha :) those puns were superb :D "we all know we need some good lubrication here now and then to pop it in" (and so on) :D
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Such an awesome channel!!! Can't stop watching....one vlog after the other!
Also really enjoyed the jokes in this one! LOL!
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So good for Slav to have a prosperous career after his time inside
I love these type of videos, I own a 58ft sea ray and they're a very small amount of videos out there for first time owner's to have a idea on what to do or what to look out for while on the water.
Hi Michael, thanks for the feedback. I worked for the SeaRay dealer in Spain (Marina Marbella) for 5 years. Great boats. All the best 👍
Now I know what to expect my engineer will need to do on our Majesty
I really like the detail maintenance and explanation of what he is doing.!!
Slav needs his own channel. I could watch him all day.
Good idea 💡
Amazing!! My personal favorite so far, I learned a lot, thank you so much! Keep up the great work cap!
Thank you 😊
He is a wealth of knowledge
It has been 3 years since this video but we are still watching !!! dont stop these videos I am currently in the process of upgrading my vessel and love learning from your experiences !! @superyachtcaptain
Cool! Just like a "small" boat but BIGGER!
Being an ex- Merchant Navy engineer I do like the technical vlogs 👍
Tristan gets to drive, but it is Slavs boat.
Do you think they ever let him out of the engine room?
Slav is a Rock Star!
Good ol' 6068 Deere engine! Cheers from USA!
The Slav videos are the best ones.
😄 I'm so claustrophobic that it's really hard for me to go with you to the engine room, but I have finally made it through two (2) vlogs in the engine room.
Slav is the best, go Slav 👊💪
get Slav a proper impeller puller tool for his next birthday - youre always going to risk damaging the pump housing leveraging it out with screwdrivers
all ship shape and tickety boo captain ! another interesting vlog
VERY INTERESTING, really like learning about it, see its not all fun all the time.
More good stuff. Well done!
Very nice video thanks for the demonstration.
I agree, I'm learning a lot too. Thank you so much for all these videos, please keep them coming!!
Thanks, we’ll do our best.
An Expert Indeed!!!
Very informative. Have one concern that Teflon tape was used to wrap the threads of the zinc anode. The Teflon tape acts as an insulator and reduces the affect of the anode. Anode threads should be in direct contact with the engine block in order to have the greatest affect to prevent electrolysis with internal generator parts.
I agree, that was my first thougt when he put 4 wraps on the thread. The brass thread must be able to cut through the layers, providing both sealing and conduction. However, he is the qualified engineer and I am not. It is getting enough contact to work properly as the eroded anode clearly indicates. These guys are great.
I might put a clear PlexiGlas cover over the controls (with a big X) to avoid even an accidental operation.
If I were a guest on board, I'd spend all my time observing the systems!
The old anode had teflon tape reminents on the thread. It did it's job I believe.
Ben, you read my mind. Our system is proven and works fine.
Thanks again Tristan for the interesting video!
A great video! It would be really interesting to see how you connect and disconnect shore power as well as synchronisation of the generators with the shore.
actually that already was in a video, i think it was the pre departure video but im not sure.
Luxury Super Yacht Chief Engineer - Pre Departure Checks (Captain's Vlog 74)
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Great video on servicing the generator. My heart is working on deck but you should have a good working knowledge of what's going on in engineering
This was great!
Great video very informative
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Ctp: welcome back to the channel,
welcome back to the vlog
Slavin: welcome to the garage
Great videos, I would love to see a tour of the engine room, going over all of the systems ( fuel, fresh water, sewage, air con, etc.) and explaining how they all operate. . Would this be possible?
Captain, love the video! Sometimes even with a little lube you gotta ram it in (smirk) had me howling!!! Can you do a video on navigation? I was a submarine navigator and would love to see how you voyage plan and navigate.
Thanks Randy, thanks for the navigation idea, I’ll do a Vlog on it. 👍
Awesome. Well done. And yes, some lube to pop it in is best. And if that does not work... well less difficult with inanimate objects.
Suddenly the entire Crew is You Tube Famous!
Tristan great one to watch more tech stuff like this love it. also more vid's of crew and their jobs and if you do cross train people more of that. because i believe that aboard a boat/ship every one should have at least a basic emergency understanding of all other jobs. after all you never know when the person responsible for that one critical job at that one critical moment is incapacitated.
Thanks again Tristan, I am loving your vlog
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Another great video. Thanks!!!!
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Very informative, thank you!
Thanks Cpt Wesley
Great video.
Many thanks.
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piusi pumps thats blast from my past
Fascinating. Thanks Again.
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Hahaha 21:14, that look you only get as a mechanic when you find out that your parts guy that you the right part
The face you made for "ram it in" hahahaha
Hello Tristan. I really enjoy your videos - they're amazing. In the one above you don't show how the oil is actually removed from an engine. I know the process on a land vehicle - bu how about a super yacht? Drained into a shallow pan or somehow pumped out? Thanks for your videos!
Another great Video TY
Cheers, thanks Jack
Great video! I’ve been on commercial vessels that have a MARAD software management package on board to administer maintenance, certificates, inventory, safety, crewing and other stuff. I imagine Awol also uses something like this? Thank you for making these videos!
Yes, we use a software programme called “Idea” for our planned maintenance 👍
Hello Tristan, where are Slavek from? Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia? He make a really great job and he seems a really nice guy 👍
South Africa iirc.
@@JCrook1028 For sure not!
If the brass fitting with the Zinc attached is a "right hand thread" he put the teflon tape on backwards. And, yes it does make a difference which direction the tape is put on.
Aside from that, interesting video.
Watch the video again, yes it’s a right hand thread and yes he wrapped the Teflon correctly. You’re right, it does matter.
@@SuperYachtCaptain I did look at it again and I stand corrected. He did wrap the teflon tape with the thread and that is the correct way to apply it.
Aside from the fact that maybe dont isolate a sacrificial connection?
Great Vlog as always Captain thank you
i couldn't find a different place to post these questions, sense it concerns maintenance, here it is.... what procedures do you have, to control hull marine growth... do you hire divers every month or have a crew member dive during each stop. to clean a portion of the hull. type of hull coating used, etc. use of ultrasonic prevention, also other procedures of operations, such as scheduling, provisioning, upkeep of the ship. thank you...
Not only that the technical work is done perfectly, also the quality of the video is great. Perfect learning video.
If everyone would always work so well.
And the disposal !? Are the parts geting recycled or simply disposed of?
Thanks. For the disposal every port offers different facilities so it depends.
In Europe the use of waste to heat energy plants are rather common. This means that the oil filter itself is very likely burned off in the powerplant that creates electricity and central heating. The oil itself is very likely being recycled. But again, not every country is the same :)
CCV filter appears to be very effective - based on how much crude was in it, and how clean the air intake was
more vidéos of Slav in the engine room 🤣🥰😎👊🙏
7:15 A strap wrench is not a "special filter remover" it is a generic tool that should be in the toolbox of anyone that works with machinery of any sort. It is a wrench that can grip things of odd shapes and sizes with less chance of damaging them than an "adjustable" or pipe wrench.
So that zinc piece right there at the very end, it works just Ike the ones do on the exterior of the boat? Just keeps the engine block and everything from corroding? But love this video, well actually love all the videos!! Keep it up captain mortlock, u are doing a very fine job!!! And luckily u caught the impeller before it totally went out, that right there will always keep u worrying lol!! And ur half way to ur 100 thousand subscriber mark, everyone needs to keep subscribing!!!!
Yes the zinc anodes work the same as the exterior ones.
@@SuperYachtCaptain Hi, love the videos! Just found you and have subscribed so trying to catchup from No1 but this one caught my eye today because I have just done the same thing to my main engine with is based on a JD 6068! My NL genny is only 12kw as my boat (Nordhavn 47) is only 15m. How many hours had that impeller done?
Yes Captain; sometimes you just have to ram it in lol.
Thank you for sharing another interesting video.
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Currently as I type there are 11 "dislikes" to this particular vlog.
Folks...help me understand. Where people looking for some bootie in this video?!?! Based on the title that's a long shot (no offence Slav...).
I found it extremely informative...what were those 11 people looking for?!?! Lol.
Thanks Captain and CE Slav...another great vlog, but perhaps next time more bootie!!
show Slav the cable-tie trick to help installing the impeller
500k views on refuelling a super yacht, who would of thought👍
All about the TH-cam Algorithm..
Wait, did Slav use KY jelly to get that impeller in? Lol!
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As a fellow Marine Engineer I love the engine room vids, nice to see similar stuff i've seen in my career like the Deif engine controllers. Slav seems like a very competent engineer. Id love to know more about his background. I assume he has a commercial license? Only thing I wasn't thrilled about was the sign to not start the gen while working on it, I prefer a lockout. Is their another engineer onboard or just Slav? Any chance of getting a vid with the MSD or a detailed look at the SWBD? Thanks
Nice video. Shifting spanner = crescent wrench in the US.
Shifting spanner = broken eye socket in AUS
A really detailed and interesting VLOG, as a matter of interest how long of normal use is 250/500 hours.
It really depends if we’re spending a lot of time at anchor. It’s hard to give an answer.
Thanks for the quick response, so the more succsesful 'AWOL' is as a 'charter yacht' the more frequent the service, which I understand, as an quick reply would 250 hours 'at sea' mean - two/three/four months ??
Hi from the winter in NZ
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Will there be something special for vlog #100?
I would like to know what happens if you are out at sea and the engine throws a rod and or spun a bearing. How would you either rebuild the engine or replace it.
Hello captain, what torch is your chief officer using? Is it a special kind of torch or a normal LED torch?
Mention to Slav if a small gas engine piston ring compressor could work for inserting the pump impeller.
When all else fails, reach for the whompometer.
Is ol mate Slav only mechanical or does he do electrical as well? Do you guys have any electrical checks, Insulation Resistance testing of the electrical pumps motors etc?