Did We Miscalculate This??? 🫣 (Building Our Own Aluminum Catamaran Pt. 22)
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Our engine is heeeeere 🥳 Say hello to our Nanni N.480! Opening up that crate and seeing a brand spanking new, totally clean and shiny bright blue engine is a moment I still grin about when it pops into my mind. Seeing an engine that clean is like the boat equivalent of the new car smell, a special moment in time that you can savor to the fullest knowing it will never look like that again. But the warm and fuzzies would quickly be put on pause as we realize that the hatch where we need to lower the engine down through is going to be one tiiiiiiight squeeze. So we fire up the fork lift, put our noggins together, and get to work! If you want to see the full, uncut version of our chat about the engine (plus lots of other exclusive content and other sweet perks!) join our inner tribe on Patreon: / svdelos
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Drop the gearbox side in first. 👍
@svdelos was confused by fuel tank, does fuel touch outer hull in pontoon? 7:26
Do u have room to put a rail across the ceiling, and some come along hard points? What if u ever find the need to lift the whole motor up while traveling, could be nice to have hard points. 😊
Wow, you don't even wait 2 minutes to through in our faces just like that your sales speech? What's the desperation guys? That feels really gross. You have time. Calm down a bit !!!
Been welding aluminum for 16years. Those are damn good welds throughout especially using 5356 filler metal. Impressive work
Congratulations SV Delos for this impressive installation! The whole Nanni team is looking forward to seeing what is next!
I like it when he asked “ do you want to do that in a controlled manner?”😂
"Elephant in the room" question: why didn't you make the access hatch bigger to start off with? Surely it would have been better all round not just for this install, but future maintenance in the years to come.
That was my thought.
I would suggest biting the bullet and make it bigger now...
Happy Birthday Dan !
I loved how excited Brian was during the unboxing of the engine
Looking forward to seeing you put Ryan to work. My wife and I met him this time last year in Georgetown Bahamas. Great guy with a great attitude.
Patience’s is a virtue
Great incite into building a boat from scratch. Been following you guys for years sailing around the world. Really appreciate how honest you guys are with your life journey.
"You don't want to do it in a controlled manner.....?!" Beautifully put - yer man's a star !! 🤣
Said it before, been following for around 10 years now. Think you guys are some of the reason im still here, because yiu gave ne hope with all your wonderful travels. I wven got my first boat 6 years ago because of you ☺️ bought my second one 6 month ago after a litle break from the sea. Cannot wait for summer here un Norway ☺️
I am very excited to see the finished Catamaran 💯😎🔥 looks awesome and so happy for you guys and impressive what you have done to know 💯 love from Norway ❤️💯
Without being on the run from one great sea adventure to the next it seems your videos have taken a huge leap in quality (already great) in editing, narration, and story telling. Love it. Thank you.
What a tight fit - it is s beautiful engine. Do I hear it correct.... you will fit everything, then take everything back out, and then place all items back through the tight hatch? What a task!
SV Delos probably has the best comment section(well, it is for me). It's fun to read the comments and watch the uploads simultaneously. “Missed something? I'll Go back and watch again😊”
Well done guys, Dan's a rockstar as usual. Super input from Nanni, excellent. Great movie, thank you, great to see this coming together 🤗🤗🤗
What an exciting episode! I remember when we installed a Kubota diesel in our fishing trawler back in 1987, such a sweet power plant. Happy Birthday Dan!
This has been a fantastic experience to witness. My favorite part is the feeling that the relationships you are making with the guys at the shop are the best part of the whole process.
I hope I wasn't the only one noticing the sticker on the engine top, warning against tilting the engine ... ;-)))))))
Could you fab a rail system to the ceiling of the engine room so you could lift engine components when needed? My vision would be tabs welded to the ceiling so the rail could be bolted up. Make a rack for the rail to store it against the hull.
I remember you fighting to lift the engine when you had to remove the gear box.
I was literally thinking the same thing. Making an engine hoist inside the compartment 😀😀
Just need two hooks in the "ceiling" and one independent lifting block in each. The hooks on the blocks is connected by a shackle.
By lifting one or both, you can freely position the engine in between those hooks. (all the way from hanging in only the front one, hanging on both, or hanging only on the rear one).
You could even have hooks with more lifting blocks to the side if you would need sideways motion, too.
voice of wisdom... "We dropped it into place." Happy birthday! May all of you have the time of your life.
Why is the hatch smaller than the engine in length? Will it not be more difficult if you need the engine out by any bad luck? As you can see I am not a technical guy. Love the videos!
I wish this video was three times long! It was great! Very good job, guys!
After delos1 engine change, i thought you would have preferred to have clean access to lift and shift the engine. I am surprised you missed it. I hope you work on the access to make it easy to work in tough locations where you don't have to tilt the engine. But hey this is a fantastic piece of Engineering...Keep it going.
I just caught myself yelling at my screen - "PUT ANOTHER COME-ALONG ON THE GEARBOX FOR MORE TILT". Dan then calmly voiced the same thing. I've installed a lot of engines over the years and really wanted to be there to help. I'll be quiet now, you've got this. ;)
I was also thinking the same thing lol.
Dan's the man!
I loved how Dan implied the first idea was dumb and suggested a smarter one.
Alidino just did this.
Was thinking the same thing
Beautiful engine! And that seagull striker is a work of art. Well done Dan the Man! (And happy birthday, too!) Delos 2.0 is looking beautiful guys👍
at 18:35 the voice of experience. Love working with lads who have lots of experience, never too old to learn. Also love Sierra's little outfit.
I LOVE being able to "join" your family's experiences with this massive build. Extremely excited for you all.
Very cool. Happy Birthday, Dan. 🤠
Groovy episode. Endless work, and then more work.
On a side note, it is good to have a diesel that does not have all of the electronics lined up like ducks before it will crank up. Cruisers get into serious situations where the engine could save your boat and maybe your life. Large Mack trucks used to have air starters to crank their engines. If you had an air motor like a pneumatic drill motor that could pony on the back of your starter or replace your starter it would turn your engine over and it will crank. A regulator on an aqualung could reduce the 3000 psi down to 90 psi. This extra weight would be an air drill and a regulator and peace of mind.
That's what all the electric motors are for if the engine doesn't start.🤦♂️
@ Not every boat has backup motors. If you had an electrical fire perhaps nothing works that is electrical.
Interesting to see your engine installation. I installed a Halyerd water separator end muffler system on our cat a few years ago and that lowered the exhaust sound by about a third. For comfort I would highly recommend the same system.
Good to see so many serious cruiserers are strated to look at alu-cats, I fell in love with the idea more than 20 years ago, but the money issue came in tha way.
Love to follow your build an can't wait to see tha final boat and see her sailing.
Sierra is looking so grown up!
Thanks for sharing your family with us 😸
Why
I was in my local 711 and the son could not stop repeating, why, why, why. He was about four. At four you have no concept of the word Why. However, more pescient than most, this boy knew his dad would pay attention to why?
So I informed the Dad. The boy looked up at me and said, Thank You.
Learning the meaning of why complicates life for eternity. That said, it is an opportunity to keep making excellent progress.
As you continue to see, everything is much easier when they see you doing it. With the advent of why, the background to the process gets more complex, which is great.
This just popped into my head. Hopefully, you will see it. Big changes are ahead or already here.
Gotta give it to Brian man you really absorb mechanical knowledge man. Respect.
Can't wait to see thay monster on the water and moving! Love your videos, it made my Fridays.
Hey Guys 👋 This is all very exciting. Would it be too costly & time-consuming to extend the hatch? What if the entire thing has to come out, and you're at the arse end of nowhere? They may not have the basic equipment required to remove that shiny blue beauty. Still, as I said very exciting and I can't wait for the next installments. You Guys always put a smile on my face and the Ozzies are a good laugh too. Notice how they ask a question and then answer it for you?...What's your favourite colour?...Blue, or you got any hobbies?...Sport. Sorry, my bad, the Dad jokes have a shameless way of forcing their way out. Short update, but no less sweet and I'm sure it's for good reason. Take care ✌️💛
Days when delos videos comes up in my youtube feed are the best
Why would you make the engine room access so small ? What if you need to replace the engine and the dimensions change ?
Watching the build updates every Friday before getting cracking on my own projects here in a yard in Georgia has become routine 😊
Love watching the boat come together. Since you are fabricating the whole boat why not make a larger hatch for the engine room?
A simple yet effective solution .
I am so happy you have Stradbroke Yachts fabricating Delos 2.0. The Meta building of Odd has been delay about 5 months if not more with constant excuses. Big difference in pride and customer satisfaction. Should be a warning for anybody thinking of a Meta building.
maybe a slightly larger hatch. Well now you know how to get it out. :)
Good choice, kubota base and no electronic parts, and efficiency build with intercooler and turbo, I love it brian
Would this not be a great time to put the proper size hatch on the boat?.
The boat is still in weld mode and you never know where in the world you may need to take the engine out.
Congrats. One down one to go. Then all those little fiddly thingies to come. Starting to take a better shape.
This is some top-notch work! Were in the middle of refitting our 65 power catamaran as well, and its great to connect with others who are doing the same. Thanks for sharing your journey!
I have a nanni in my boat they are good robust motors. Makes sure you allow enough space on the heat exchanger side to remove it. It's got long studs so you need clearance. On mine we had to take the head off the motor to replace the HE. But as l said they are great motors.
The seagull striker is a piece of art.
We dropped it right in the place.
Dan, the welding man. 💪
Ex US Navy Engine man here... make sure the engine mounts are flexible. Usually some kind of synthetic rubber in a captured design (so when rubber material finally breaks there are bolts that will keep rhe engine). Sort of like the engine mounts on a car. You should also be able to get to the packing around the screw shaft so you can change it in dry dock. Good to have some sound fire proof sound absorption in the compartment and also an automatic CO2 fire suppression system. Engine should draw air from above deck (not from compartment) and the air intake should have a system that allows air to pass but no water -- like a snorkel. Engine compartment should be air tight. Hope something I have said helps.
One last thing... diesel engines can "Run Away" in that situation you can't shut the engine off and the RPM climbs until the engine catastrophically explodes. So you need to be able to shut down the air supply to stop the engine. Best if this is automated and based on the engine red line (max RPM).
PS you all should be wearing a tight fitting N95 mask while using abrasive to sand surfaces. Learn from my youthful mistake... I have over a dozen lung nodules of various sizes. Apparently there are fine particulates that your lungs cannot expelled so it instead encapsulates them sort of like an oyster does when it forms pearls. Not good. Looks like cancer in a CT-Scan.
Hi Brian. Just wanted to let you know when you are driving in this episode you have the seat belt under your arm while your driving and you could receive up to $400 fine if it isnt over your shoulder. From a long time veiwer, dave
Dan is an artist. That is truly incredible work. Wow
Another awesome video, thanks guys. Really enjoying watching you new boat come together!
Please make the hatch bigger while you can. Love the build, thanks for sharing.
My thought exactly. Someday Delos 2 may be in a port where they have a replacement engine, but lack the finesse to handle this or the new one. The hole being a bit longer in the forward direction, would be best.
Thats a sexy looking boat guys! Great that you're fully involved with the build. Handy in the future, you'll know every nook and cranny on the boat and piece of mind you can fix things when sh1t hits the fan out on the sea. All the best for your future!!
We gotta get Delos to over a million subs. Let’s go! It would be great to see it happen before 2.0 even hits the water!
What - Fractions of a Centimetre. This is why it is preferable to use Millimetres.
Kaz rocked it later by saying 3 -4 mm
Amazing work being done. I am fascinated watching you both build your home. Thank you for sharing with us.
No “hip hip hoorays”😊 for Dans birthday! Happy birthday to Dan!
When we installed our Nanni’s, the forward part of the engine ended up only a few inches from the bulkhead. Making the access to the impeller very tight. Not impossible but not great. I found a tricky impeller tool that helps you pull the impeller out of the housing. Makes it pretty easy.
Happy Birthday Dan! Best wishes for many more. 👍👏
That was a squeeze getting the engine in. Well done all.
Looking great Brian!!! Not too much longer and the interior is going to be all buttoned up and you’ll be setting off for distant destinations and getting back out into the big blue! Your videos are so inspiring & you have thousands who live vicariously through your life. Really looking forward to a new boat and hopefully one that doesn’t have very many mechanical problems to work through.
Dan the man! That boys better than a Dingos Donger! Nice job mate!
Brian - you may have already planned for this, but while watching this episode, I couldn't help but to notice that the engine is all the way up against the cabin bulkhead. It doesn't look like there is much room to add soundproofing panels on that bulkhead. You probably already have that figured out but just an observation. LOVE the channel and absolutely LOVE this build series! Also - HI Kazz and Seirra!
It's pretty clear this isn't the final position. He states that he has to set his clearance up front. He slid it all the way up so that he has room to drop in the rest of the components.
Hopefully there's room for maintenance on the front of the engine, I guess we'll see once it's in it's final position.
Agree, Was thinking that alternators frequently have a long bolt on the pivot. Make sure there is clearance to get that out! (with sound deadening in place) Nothing like having to pull the engine to change an alternator....our Ford focus was like that. Had to undo several mounts to shift the engine. I miss the old days of big engine compartments.
Brian is a happy camper! Congratulations guys it looks like a dream!
I think I will add a couple inches all the way around for mine,
Just about like trying to get things in and out of a Travel Trailer. I think some of the items go in before they put the door and trim on.
Years ago I helped someone take a hot tub out of their house. I had to take the door and trim off and out to get it out of the house. I found out after we got it out, it went in before the front door was installed on the house while they were building it.
The hot tub was at the narrowist place 37 inches, the door was 36 inches wide, after I took the door out I had 38½ inches.
Needless to say, when you volunteer to help someone, you always seem to get into more than you were led to believe.
Great job, Ryan showed me around this morning. She’s built like an ice breaker, so strong and progressing well.
Super technically mind-blowing. Aside from the places you go this is why you're my longest subscription aside from FE. I hope the aluminium base you built for the engine can take the frequency of vibration without failure..
Happy birthday Dan the man! Delos team y'all are killin it 👊🏼
Weld in some fixtures so you can bolt in a lift beam in the engine bay to support a hoist for future service. Fabricate the beam and bolt it to some storage brackets in an out of the way location. Of course it wouldn’t help get the engine out of the boat, but at least you could lift the engine to change motor mounts, or lift the electric motor if necessary.
My truck has a very, very difficult engine fit... big ol' diesel... and we were experimenting with a turbo, so it had to go in and out multiple times... You need what we built, and front to back bar, with multiple attachments, so we could twist the engine in mid air... That way, next time you need it to go in and out, and your not in a super nice building, it ain't no big deal... Also, you should build a trapeze over the engine, with a chain hoist, which you will always want on hand, regardless. ....Oh, next time they build a boat, they should make the hood slightly bigger. 😁
Keep pumping out great content SSVD....👍
I like the idea of having a pad-eye or T track rail mounted in the roof of the engine compartment so you could rig a hoist or two inside the space to float & move the engine. Clearance would of course come into play but worth a look.
Nice job getting the engine inside the boat. Now you said after you get all the measurements and holes done, you'll take it out again.
"SAY"!!! "WHAT"!!! Well, hopefully, you'll not have difficulty in doing so. I think getting the engine in was the easy part. So, I'll be interested in the episode reversing this action.
Happy Late Birthday Dan the boat-building man.
The Nanni Engine person seemed like a decent guy.
And unfortunately, you didn't video Dan making the Connector Plate. Looks great and very sturdy.
Cheers guys and girls catch you next video.
I love you guys getting really close it's so exciting keep up the good work XTX
Theay make a lifting bar for engine installation, with an adjustable carrying point. It's controlled via an acme thread and a crank. You crank it forward or back to tilt as needed for direction of tilt. Might help a bit on the next lift. Interesting post and fun to watch....
That was a great episode.
Reality good to see you all working it out in real time.
Awesome watch
My husband and been watching your channel from the beginning… just a thought but we think your new catamaran would look pretty sweet if you get it Vinyl Wrap with your logo on it! Delos 2.0 looking amazing. Much love Michelle and Rob ❤
The other channel to look at is the Sirius twin ocean volt electric Al hull hybrid 10:03 . Latest German language (auto translates well) Recently Released review. 😎🧙🏼♂️
Very overwhelming to say the least, however u guys r doing amazing!! I just got my max air fan (knock offs) in the mail today for my school or conversion so I too am going to be moving forward… such exciting times!!! ❤ good luck
Just pitch up the engine. What's it's dimension bottom to top? Is it less than the length of your hatch?
I love your 100% mechanical basis philosophy! As an aviator who has flown throughout many areas around the world, including into many austere airfields and flying conditions, I learned over the years to wisely use, but never fully rely upon electronic means which can often go bad. I've experienced GPS leading us more than a mile to the left of a destination airfield.
Overreliance upon electronics includes the realms of power (engines), controls and avionics. Having simpler mechanical systems and being proficient in them has saved my bacon on many occasions.
Kudos to your wisdom! I keenly await further revelations!
Woo Hoo! That's quite an engine. Taking it out and putting it back should be easier now that you know how to do it.
Happy birthday, Dan that was some serious maneuvering to get that engine wow
Congrats! Well done!
I have been watching you guys for years but seldom comment. Brian you and the guys are amazing. I wouldn’t know where to start but you guys, even with the odd mistake, make it look easy. Many Kudos.
Same here! Watching the channel since 2019 and first comment today.
Had you considered that when you paint the engine room, instead of pulling the engine all the way out, suspend it in the engine room while you paint the bilge and lower half? You could possibly engineer a solution that you could leave in place in case you needed to lift the engine to get to the lower half, while in the water, etc. Maybe lifting eyes in the ceiling and a come-along?
Wow the new Delos Cat is fantastic! Can't wait until you get her done. Some many new features. ⛵
5:22 Don't tilt engine sticker WARNING ------ 17:39 tilting engine😉
The use of a poured in situ urethane engine mount is worth considering to prolong the integrity of your installation. The engine vibrations are not friendly to aluminium of an extended period of time. Fatigue is the enemy of aluminium.
MOAR comealongs! :) Great video! Forklift cam FTW!
Hi Brian, It's interesting you have converted to metric.
Did my boat license yesterday, and drive past your yard as part of the practise.
Therapy in box how great is that? Just crazy.
Got my answer. Was wondering about the painting of the compartment......nvmd lol......exciting task~!
Nice work, next is the fun part, fitting it all together on that port side.
Someday this will be done and we will be even more amazed at all the work done.
Brian & Kazza, a little bigger hatch mates! Easier to do it now. She is going to be a bear to remove if you need to. Some far away location without all the fancy lifts and blocking.
YOU GUYS ROCK! ❤❤❤
You should change it from @CaptainKseadog1 to @CaptainObvious LOL jk... Im sure they are getting it from everyone after this episode.
Well done fellas! Looks Great!!!!!
Progress! Coming along nicely
Excellent installation work people
Love the new engine!! Woo Hoo darling Sierra!!😍🙌💖...
OMG how much fun is that doing everything twice!
Why did you not go with Yanmar diesel? It is a very reliable diesel and parts availability are everywhere?
Nanni are based in Brisbane .
Yanmar dosnt make engine AS i know? Yanmar is Toyota, ore kubote. Maby i am wrong, workt on 100 of dem.
@@sveinnygard8745yip. Yanmar from Japan have always made their engines. Been around for decades and loved in the marine world. They did market a Toyota long block once - 6 cylinder.