Yanmar Goes Back in the Boat - Voyage Dreams 96

After a MUCH longer time expected to get the Yanmar 1GM Diesel back together, I finally get an opportunity to re-install it to my Cape Dory 25D sailboat. I also install a new engine controller and reveal why my videos have been released only sporadically the last few months.

[@jcfgh]

Thank you Owen. It is super to see your progress. Well done!! Glad you have found a nice lady to share things with. All the best from England. James

[@VoyageDreams]

Thanks so much, James! And the best to you, sir, from USA

[@tombrunshidle4788]

Sliding that engine back was a bit of a chore. nicely done

[@VoyageDreams]

Thank you, Tom. I'll reveal to you directly that I actually had to go through the exercise a second time, this time alone (I didn't film this). The problem was that in my haste to get the engine in place with the help I had available, I failed to install on the mounting studs the heavy duty fender washers I intended to have there. Back up went the engine, in went the washers on all four mounts, and back down with the engine - albeit a little more smoothly with my newfound experience helping guide me. : )

[@edh7658]

Thanks Owen, Glad all is going well with you.

[@VoyageDreams]

Me too!

[@Mylifelovingit]

Congratulations on finding someone special in your life. I hope she likes sailing too

[@VoyageDreams]

Thank you. She does!

[@jimkarasek4046]

Once again, thank you for sharing

[@VoyageDreams]

My pleasure!

[@richhamel6810]

Well done Owen. That's not an easy diy project.

[@VoyageDreams]

Thanks Rich! The more daunting aspect, imo, will be the engine alignment with the prop shaft

[@richhamel6810]

@@VoyageDreams Patience and a few beers on the alignment. Small changes. Can't wait to see it.

[@Savagedbd]

:) nice one of these days ll have to take a road trip and come see you and catch up or if/when you get up this way

[@VoyageDreams]

Road trip!

[@jcfgh]

How about bedding the plastic cover of the engine control in a strip of butyl tape? It will obtrude a bit around the edge but should surely seal the thing?

[@VoyageDreams]

Thanks for your input, it's much appreciated. Unfortunately, it will need sealing around more than just the outer edge. I have some ideas, but will need to look more closely next opportunity.

[@barnabytuttle7651]

Hi Owen, you have a great boat and channel I enjoy your content as I am also working on a Cape Dory too. I have a group of CD owners in the Portland area, a 27, 30 and 33. It would be great to meet up with us at some point. BTW the 25D is my favorite design.

[@VoyageDreams]

Hi Barnaby, thanks for watching. I apologize for the delay to my reply. I'm mostly working when at the boat, but it would be nice to meet up after hours. I hope to be back again in the next couple weeks.

[@Early8Q]

I had not thought of water intrusion at an engine control in the cockpit, that is a great observation. I would be concerned about that as well. In retrospect, do you think it might have been better to install the engine with the mounts on the engine? I understand the idea to drop the engine on the loose mounts, but from vantage point, and in retrospect certainly, I wonder if it would facilitate shaft alignment as well? I am learning through you experience, and really appreciate it! Thank you! Fair winds and following seas, in your dry land endeavors as well!

[@VoyageDreams]

Thank you for your comments. I considered attaching the engine mounts to the engine before lowering it into place, but the holes for the bolts that fasten the mounts to the hull are unmovable / inflexible. Getting access to their respective locations (all 8 bolts) and nudging the engine over slightly in this direction and that after lowering it seemed more difficult than the method I chose. I certainly could be wrong as I've never tried it that way, but I believe I'd use the same method if I had to do it again.

[@Early8Q]

I’m thinking that you might be needing a bigger boat? 🥰

[@david78212]

As a side-note - If you have that much water in your cockpit, you may have a bigger issue. Put some kind of material (Sunbrella?) so that it covers it.

[@VoyageDreams]

Thanks for your comment. Getting pooped by a boarding wave while off shore is a possibility. It is this scenario of water intrusion I'd like to mitigate. I'm thinking along the lines of closing the hole as much as I can with fiberglass. We'll see