Broken BOAT, but LIFE is GRAND in the BAHAMAS - EP93
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
- 00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Snorkelling & Spearfishing
02:47 - Cooking Mutton Snapper
06:13 - SS Sapona Wreck
08:20 - Engine Update
14:15 - Ending Sequence the Storm Approaches
10 Minutes of Cracking the Fuel Lines
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Missing you! Hoping all is well with you both. Fond memories of your travels. John on MV Joy in Greaat Harbor.
Thanks John. Lots of new videos for you to watch. 😉 Cheers!
I love cooking with my Ninja Foodi combo on our Pilgrim 40 Sam McGee. Hope we cross wakes in the future.
I had a similar issue. We installed 2 new yanmar engines They are 54 hp natural diesels, if they were turbocharged they would be 175 hp. They were a perfect fit
For our V8 engines, same length. Our costs were about $12,000 each. Our top speed for our 40’ boat went from 24 knots to 12 knots top speed and 18 knots to 8 knots cruise speed. Fuel burn was cut in half. Saved 2 thousand pounds. Same setup on a trawler. You will still have two engine safety Those old diesels are tired
Good luck with your adventures
To see your meal...I'm getting hungry!
So glad to see you guys back boating! Glad you are both healthy and happy with a little set back that won't stop you guys. Your living the dream! Stay positive and can't wait to see what it is causing this set back. Wishing C- Shels a speedy recovery !
To show you how things have changed in the Bahamas, the first time I dove on the Sapona, back in 1987, we actually took a couple of lobsters from there. There wasn't another boat in sight. We were there for two weeks and we only met one other cruising boat the entire trip. And, we both got searched by the Coast Guard and the Bahamas Defense Force, at the same time, because they said that just the fact we were close by each other like that was suspicious in those days! Hope things work out with your engine! The idea of having to do major work on one of our engines is about the only thing I ever worry about with our boat. Enjoyed your video!
As long as it's the Boat breaking down instead of one of you then you are both golden.
wow i love r this conetent dudes keep uploading stuff like this!! lots of support from SIDDY BUM RODGERS!!
Cindy it was great seeing you at Bimini Cove Marine last week. Sheldon is right about working a lot we didn’t see him leave the boat the time we were there. I was on the Josie B. Sheldon use your thermal laser to check each exhaust manifold cylinder outlet to see if your cylinders are operating at the correct temperature. If so then no need to crack injectors or replace. We watch the show all the time and will become a Patreon when we get back home.
We purchased a slip at Longboat Key Mooring this week and will be moving our 42 Hatteras CPMY from New Orleans to Pensacola then Longboat in June. If you are ever around please stop by. ⚓️
It was nice seeing you as well. Thanks for the tips. Greatly appreciated! We will for sure reach out if we are in your area.
we'll keep our fingers crossed for an uneventful crossing.... btw, Shelly looks quite healthy, keep him that way..... stay safe, Tim and Cat
Thanks! Will do.
Sorry to hear about your engine trouble. Fingers crossed that it’s something minor. I hope that you guys have a safe and uneventful crossing.
Just get home safe. Love the channel guys. Scott
Thanks so much Scott!
Con rod or main spun bearing…. Pull oil filter and cut it open with a filter cutter ( no saws ) look for babbitt and copper/brass…. Do this since getting a oil analysis is most likely impossible to get now where your at.
I hope things are going well for the 2 of you ! I keep thinking that I’ll see something from you and nothing . I hope this doesn’t sound shallow , I just miss your videos ! Be Well !
It was nice hearing from you guys. You look in good shape, which is good. I should move to eating fish too... Hope you fix your motor issue soon. Best wishes from -30F Canada.
Good seeing you guys again. Hopefully the engine issue gets handled without major complications!
Good Luck, I Hope it's Not too Costly to Fix ... Stay Safe ‼️
That octopus looked big enough to harvest ! They taste good and only live for one year ! Better to enjoy than to let him be fish food !
The intelligence of the octopus has us uninterested in eating them.
We miss your videos. Hope all is well now.
That sounds like your on the edge of major engine work, have an oil sample done and see what’s going on with the internals.
Yes, we will do that as soon as we get in Florida.
Glad to see you guys again. Hope engine issues are quick & easy.
Don't know if I missed a review on the new dingy. If do would enjoy seeing a tour of it when time allows.
Be looking for you.
Coming soon!
Looks like head gasket to me, runs hot under load. Blows blue smoke when started. Using more fuel. I would do a pressure test on the cylinders.
Glad to know all is OK other than the dodgy motor. Good luck with the crossing. Enjoyed the video.
Thanks 👍
Sheldon, I had engine issues while at Bimini. I found a Diesel mechanic that was very helpful , I sorry I can’t remember is name but he’s job was to maintain the Diesel engine on the Bimini power plant. He seams to be well known ,if you ask around it mite be worth your time. Hope this helps. Watching from the fl. Keys.
Thanks for the info. We did hear of the guy. I've tried to contact him multiple times. He doesn't seem to want the job. I don' think I want it fixed here anyway. I really want my trusted mechanic in Stuart to take a look.
@@SearchingforCShels I do understand that ,good luck and easy repairs.
Would love that Brussel sprout / carrot rice side dish recipe!!
Here you go! www.theppk.com/2014/02/brussel-sprout-fried-rice/
Hi Sheldon
I think you may have a crack in your water outlet manifold the water is being sucked into a cyindliner this creates more pressure Hence the knocking.
I would advise not to run this at all under load this will blow your engine.
Watching from the UK. David
Hey there, I would have to say it is an injector knock. Put engine in gear and then loosen each injector fuel line, one at a time until the knock disappears. The knock sounds like it is one cylinder. To bad you don't have a cat computer hook-up, it would tell you immediately. Best of luck
Thanks for the tips! We will be having our mechanic look at it soon in FL.
Hey Sheldon and Cindy, you are on your way to finding the problem checking the fuel delivery and injector replacements. Having now ruled that out, it's time to look at the mechanics of it all. Bryan mentioned a carbon build-up which is quite possible given the low revs during long passage, there could be two reasons why that might be a thing, build-up on the pistons themselves, or on the back of the valves, check by taking off the inlet manifold and look at the backs of the valves.
Some of this can be horrific. When this happens, there is a chance that a couple of valves are burnt. Carbon preventing them from proper closure leading to a burn. No white smoke, might rule out that. It would help if we knew at what space in the engine the knock is occurring. We need that stethoscope. To look at things in a cynical light, it could be broken piston's, check for excessive blow by, remove the engine oil filler cap while running, check that blow by with the other engine. I would rule that out, two piston's breaking is not normal but could be. There could be big end trouble, seemingly worse when in gear and a slight metallic clanking could support that. I think you need to compression test Sheldon. It could also be a head gasket, did we plane the heads when the head was off last? For further investigation, we need to know exactly where the knock is, upper or lower or maybe the combustion chamber itself. Keen to help you guys, need more information. On a happier note, nice to see you healthy and well and getting on with it. It's so beautiful where you are living right now, loved your video.
Thanks Barry, and appreciate the help. Will add this stuff to the list.
Hi Sheldon, not sure if you have already had your engine repaired, but... It's a long shot, I have run into carbon build up on the top of pistons 3 times throughout my career, and the nice thing about it, it's usually an easy fix. All three times I thought the engine was terminal due to the knocking, but before tearing the engine apart, I would, with a warm engine, idling, slowly dribble water into the intake, sometimes as much as a liter. Increasing engine RPM and volume of water was needed on one occasion, again, slowly introduce the water. The engine will run a little rough as you do it, I have found the "steam-cleaning" effect will often loosen the carbon off the top of the piston and send it out the exhaust. Oh and we love your videos! One day we hope to do the same.
Thanks for the tips. I'm not sure I feel confident in pouring water into my running engine... 😮😀
@@SearchingforCShels "Eric the car guy" demonstrates the process on a car on TH-cam, your situation would be slightly different because of the lack of "vacuum" at your intake, being a diesel, but it works. Maybe run it by the next mechanic you have work on the engine, it's a quick thing to do, and if done slowly, will not hurt the engine at all. 😎
Hope you have a safe crossing. I think its a head gasket as well. Good luck guys!!
Thanks 👍
I worked on South Bimini for years in the 90's. The old Reef Club. Man that place has changed!
Looking forward to your future updates. As fellow Canadian boaters we hope to cross wakes someday.
Have a Safe trip
Very well done video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Pescatarian is the term. My girlfriend also eats fish, but not meat. Great video, as always.
I lost my port engine crossing the gulf stream, and only managed to get it repaired in George Town. I agree it is stressful only having one engine, especially here in the Bahamas, where getting parts and service can be tricky. Hope to see you here in George Town or Long Island!
Yes, yes, pescatarian, absolutely.
Who fixed you up in George Town?
@@SearchingforCShels His name is Leroy. He is renowned here. I highly recommend him. He didn't gouge me either.
I have gas engines but he is known for diesel engines.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Would you ever consider going to the Dominican Republic? I ask cause it doesn’t seem like anyone ever explores those beautiful waters from a boat much less a motor Yacht
Nice fish!
Thanks!
Would love to show you alot adventures in bahamas love you channel
When you put the engine into gear, that knocking sounded like a broken piston rod at the crankshaft, or the bearing that connects the piston end to the crankshaft. It's hard to tell in the video if its top or bottom of the engine. Or a transmission problem?? I still think it's a head gasket issue with the color of white smoke you're getting. The new tender looks great! Hope you get things sorted. Stay safe.
Thanks Mark. Hoping it's not a broken piston rod. 😬 I don't think its a transmission problem, but who knows. Cheers.
@@SearchingforCShels I agree!! Those engines dont run at high rpm's so piston/crankshaft wear is usually rare if the blocks have been taken care of. Think positive and happy thoughts.
I hope life is going well for the 2 of you . I was looking through my vlog list and saw you haven’t posted in awhile . Just want to say hello and hope all is well , looking forward to the post whenever that happens to come ! Be Well .😁😁
I was doing the same thing as you. I'm going to guess that engine problem was a really big deal.
Sorry to hear that you guys are still in Bimini with engine trouble. That knocking sound does not sound good, I would discontinue operating that engine. If you are getting water in your number six and eight cylinders Compressing water could bend a rod if it hasn't already I hope that's not the case. I would contact tow boat US they may be able to tow you back across. Good luck hope everything works out for you guys
Thanks for the tips! No water in the oil, so I don't think it is dumping water in the cylinders. I am not using the engine the only time it ran was for the valve check, fuel line cutting, and to get a video of that knock in gear. We may let Tow Boat US know we are coming on one engine. Cheers!
You can do a test on your oil if you have a oil extraction system, try and get a cup full of oil in a glass jar from the lowest part of your oil pan if possible. Let it settle for a while and see if any metallic shavings are settled to the bottom. That will let you know if it's a serious issue or not with your knocking noise. Good luck!
You will find people will watch your videos boat or no boat.
People watch you!
Every time I've had to deal with a head gasket on my boat motor the way you could tell it was a head gasket was the oil wood look like chocolate milk we just had all kind of problems with my dad's backhoe it had mold in the fuel tank which clogged up fuel lines and injectors and had to get the high pressure fuel pump rebuild it sounded a lot like your boat motor the Otto was messed up and it had no power they quit putting sulfur i n Diesel this is a common problem for diesel tanks good videos I hate it made your strip to the Bahamas shorter though
Wow, that food keeps you both thin.
Diesel mechanic here! What’s your oil pressure?
Or did the engine get overheated at all?
That is a hard knock and could be a bearing issue!
Oil pressure if normal. The engine quickly overheated when I brought it on plane for a few seconds thinking I could blow our what ever the issue was. Lost a little coolant at that time as well. Hope it is not a bearing.
Sorry about the boat problems. Been a hard road with Covid shutdowns and now engine shutdowns. I did get my boat up to Port Labelle with zero problems. Dinghy is running great, but sad to be towed as I do not have a way to put it on the boat yet. I am planning on being in Stuart soon. One lock is closed and I have a ton of work to do on the engines yet. I really have to have the boat well out of Florida in the next 75 days to not have to pay sales tax here. Perhaps our paths will cross when I come that way.
Glad everything is working out. All great news. Hope to see you in Stuart maybe.
@@SearchingforCShels perhaps Stuart, but I plan on passing though there mid April on my way to Lauderdale to the Bahamas. I don't really know your plans, but back to Stuart on one engine seems like a bit much. In the direction of the gulf stream, so perhaps a good bet. ICW on one engine could be a tough go.
Hi Sheldon and Cindy, been a few months, we are wondering what happened to you folks. Waiting on the edge of our seats here in BC. Summer is here so we have been out enjoying our own "little liveaboard". Hope all is well.
Wait a fair wind and you’ll get one!
Great to hear from you guys...Quick question, "What criteria did you use when you purchased a TolleyCraft?" How did you decide on a TollyCraft? Thank you for your advice, stay safe and thank you for sharing your lives with others.
Well that is a big question. In short, I read two books about boat quality from a surveyor David Pascoe years ago. Knowing what to look for is key. That led us to the our last boat a 34 Tollycraft sedan. The brands quality and reputation led us to replace the 34 with the 44 we have now. The boat isn't perfect, but no boat is. Boats are lessons in compromise. Hope this helps. Cheers!
love your vids from toronto wish us would drop vacs to cross or iwould be down with ya purchased nordhavn n60
HEAD GASKET BLOWN BETWEEN CYLINDER 6 AND 8. SEEN IT. COMPRESSION TEST AND LEAD DOWN TEST.
Hope you are right. That is the best case scenario right now.
Sounds like bottom end is knocking.
Rod knock...spun bearing most likely.
Cheers Cindi &Sheldon
Certainly understand the boat issues...hopefully itbis just a head gasket...as thats a loud knocking.
Stuck here in Marsh Harbor over winds...hopevthey die down to cross to Eluthera and onto Exumas...hopefully see u guys on our return back trip
Hope to see you guys as well. Hope you are enjoying Abaco.
@@SearchingforCShels its been really great so far...except last 3 days of wind keeping us here. Hopefully slows down so we get to Exumas soon. Had one generator do down...took me 2 days to finally figure out issue..so all good. No trip ever goes by the numbers, definitely better having alot of time to spare
Yes, time to spare is key. Good luck getting to the Exumas. You anchoring out or in a marina most of the time?
@@SearchingforCShels highborne 1 day marina....then anchoring out as much ss possible...Staniel was going to check out marina
..guess its wind dependant as usual
Ive got zero speed stabilizers...see how it works
Good morning!! Video at the 3:00 mark... what kind of shirt is Shel wearing? Been looking for that style. Thanks. Hope yall fig out the engine issue. 🍺🍺
It is a linen shirt from Eton. Cheers!
glad to see u guys back ,kinda fell off the you tube planet ,hopefully u had some great adventures , well if u replaced injectors and no diff , make sure u have no kinked fuel lines , but i think u are gonna have dig deeper , hoping its just the head gasket for u and good luck on your trip home ...
Thanks Tom. Yes, crossing fingers it is only a head gasket.
Cheers you two! How many times or years I said it's the head gasket? Sorry y'all having problems. Thanks for the video. Saludos! B&T.
Thanks guys. Hope you two are doing well. ❤
@@SearchingforCShels thawing out here. Salud!
Hi Guys, just wondering if have you done a compression test for each cylinder and if so what are the readings ?
I did this on my diesel Volvo Pentas and identified a low reading on #3 cyl which I’m investigating due to a low power issue.
Love your adventures but what is going on with the boat, no solution yet? I checked you out on Facebook to see if there was progress on your engines but. Didn’t see any.
How are you liking the air fryer/micro onboard?
Yes, could be worse, could have been stuck in Canada for the past two winters 😳
Very true. Sorry you have to endure those winters. You will soon escape. 😉
Shel if you throttle up the Eng in neutral and bak it of does it make the nocking sound out of gear souns to me like a bad rod bearing or piston pin
I haven’t reved it up far, but the knock isn’t as noticeable in neutral.
Its not head gasket but either valve or piston failure with the audio hard knock.
Don’t ruin the whole engine but leak down test and compression test.
Any blow back thru oil fill for ring failure. 5k fix now 30 if you keep running it.
Thanks for that assessment. Values look ok from a cursory inspection with the valve covers off. Hope it's not a piston.
how's rhe engine coming along?
Dont forget to unblock shaft if you need that engine.
For sure! 😎👍
It sounds to be on drive line after the engine
Actually, if you're eating fish, you're not vegan. You're *pescatarian* ...
I'd try some red meat, since humans aren't biologically suited to a plant-based diet. If we were, the enamel on our teeth would be at least a tenth of an inch thick, but you do you~!
Good to see you guys posting again!
Where are they
Didn't you just replace the head gasket on the starboard side ? Is this a rerun video ?
It does feel like a rerun doesn't it. We replaced the head gaskets on the port engine not the stbd.
Ep94??
What's the verdict on that Toshiba microwave/air fryer? Thumbs up, mid-way or down?
We really like it. However, we have never used a real air fryer so we can't compare to those stand alone units. To be honest this Toshiba replaced a Samsung we had bought 3-4 years ago and was a piece of garbage. The Toshiba is amazing on all fronts compared to that Samsung.
My boat insurance covers my engine I assume that your insurance is the same?
Why haven’t u guys put out a new video recently? I want to see what happened w/ ur engine
We should have a new video coming out this coming Sunday.
$6000.00
Get back to Lauderdale or WPB and have taken care of……..
We will. In time. When weather and work allow.
Sounds like its thrown a con rod bearing, clear knocking under load with unburnt fuel exiting exhaust, these do not have cylinder liners, if the bore is damaged its a re bore with all new pistons, dont run it like this, the two main problems with this engine are no cylinder liners hence its a re bore and the crank bearings are half the size they should be, its quite shocking, dont thrash them
Thanks for the feedback. I really hope you are wrong about the rod bearing. lol 😜
@@SearchingforCShels me too, its possible you can raise engine by building a frame and chain hoist and sort any problem yourself with access to underneath if you really wanted to work to a budget and you will gain great knowledge on your engines 😉
im mechanic by trade ill give some advice get a qualified boat mechanic to diagnose it at least or your just wasting money
What happens when they leave a big boat for 2 years. Should have had the storage facility run the engines once a month. Could have docked the boat and lived in Florida. But these two are obsessed with Canadian health insurance. Ran to Canada. Florida was open the whole time. I have travel insurance when I’m out of the country for extended times. It cost me 150 a month. Includes COVID illnesses and catastrophic. Minor stuff I go to a local clinic for 40 dollars. Medicines in pharmacy are 10-50 dollars at most. Between the repairs and storage now an engine. That’s more expensive than whatever medical expenses they incurred.
Dead channel
Hi Sheldon, this is Ramesh from Innovapost, hope you remember me, can I have your email id?
Hi Ramesh! Nice to hear from you. I just sent you a connection on LinkedIn. Let's chat over there if that is ok?