Spinning the prop
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มี.ค. 2020
- In this video I tidy up the electrical wiring, install the support strut for the driver's seat, finish the plumbing for the raw water system and then fire the Detroit Diesel up and put it in gear to spin the prop. I still need to upgrade the fuel filters, and do a fine alignmen on the engine, but after that we're good to go!
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Congratulations on your completion of spinning prop! I'm not sure why people don't want to hear your explanations I find them VERY good and easy for non technical people to understand
20mm steel tube directly under rectum in a pounding sea. ’I think it’ll be fine...’. Stu, please.....mate....at least slap a 6 inch square 3mm steel plate under the seat...But big congrats on the start up and forward progress👍
Be alright for a small jockey.Though the tube would not upset them just more squeak in the voice.
Small squeak?
Stu's an Aussie ... it'll be "Ooo ya baar*d!'
Definitely agree with a piece of sheet steel as a mounting plate though :)
... also, when putting the reinforcing plate, move it forward as much as practical. This will reduce the force on the post... just as with a lever... 👍🏼
I'm more concerned about the slope. It'll be the most annoying thing to sit on wearing wet shorts.
@@amascia8327 The post looks pretty soild, I'd be more worried about the hinge
Talk away Stu! There's plenty of us that like hearing you chat us up!
I just wanted to say thank you for posting Stu, your vids are a good distraction to the current doom and gloom rubbish being shared by everyone on social media. Thanks!
Really enjoy the dialog Stu as it helps to understand the reasoning and follow the steps.
Oh I am just delighted to hear that engine purr. You have put so much work in it and it has tried your nerves many a moment. Well done sir!
We always need a bigger boat! Thank you for the social distancing entertainment.
That little 4-71 Detroit is sounding good, you did a good job rebuilding it.
Stu because there is no way you could possibly know, I will repeat that your remarks like "obviously this gage came from Jamaica" nearly always get a smile or a laugh.
I greatly enjoy almost every episode especially that you include the mutts and the birds, so thanks very much for making the effort!
Stu, thanks for posting more often during the forced isolation from the covid-19. Makes staying in much more enjoyable.
I was expecting an underwater view of the actual prop spinning :) thanks for clearing that the flexible pipe doesn't work as it will not make the bend in the space.
"It's not dangerous, it'll be fine."
Famous last words.
For the Tee at bottom of exhaust, point the third leg down and then you can create a well / drain for any water that gets in.
Yep, best way to go with it for sure.
Great to see it running and spinning the prop. Almost there!
Best auto caption gibberish ever.
"It's hot and it's tingling after running it" (when you were tightening the stern gland).
LOL. :)
Great idea Stu mission creep sucks. Great video thanks for taking the time involved in making and editing them.
You could put 2 or 3 flat washers under each gland nut which would reduce friction when tightening. Even a small amount of grease on washers and threads would make it easier to tighten gland.
Oh boy, does this mean we will see you revamp your other boat you intend to buy? How exciting!
No problem that can't be solved with a bigger boat! ;-) Very satisfying progress.....looking forward to seeing it underway and used on it's first adventure!
Hey Stu thanks for putting up more videos than usual, especially when we're all at home and 'busy' working from home and dreaming of being back out on the water. I'm sure all your fans appreciate seeing it too. Its Starting to look like Spring here in Ireland and it'd soon be time to get out on the water.
Thanks Ryan, enjoy the sunshine!
Thanks Stu! Keep your head up, you’re reaching the projects tipping point soon.
Happy days, Stu 😁 It’s great to see the light at the end of the (always expanding) tunnel ✌️😁
Run up of the prop sure looked great Stu, won't be to long before Eddie has his nose to the wind, Jeff in LA USA
He'll be most pleased about being picked up from the wharf too rather than coming out in Red Dwarf. :)
For when you need a lot of PTFE tape on threads - try gas tape, it’s a lot thicker and less annoying.
I like the talking, helps me understand what you’re a doing of !
What a pretty engine Stu, sounds a treat, cant wait to see her underway !
Great another fabulous video. Sure getting there. Thanks for posting so many this week. This self isolation is crap but very necessary if we're going to survive this.
With the coronavirus situation here in the US, a lot of things are shut down. No big deal though, I've spent the time when I'm not at work, re-watching old Dangar Marine videos. I've got a vacuum and need to use it in the house, but that's your fault Stu. So many Dangar Marine videos to watch while chores can wait.
Thanks for watching and stay safe!
@@DangarMarine You too, I imagine its a bit safer for you in that you live on an island. I am really enjoying the old videos featuring the green machine. I'd love to have a little boat like that to putt around the waterways around Annapolis Maryland, I live about an hour from there.
You always need a bigger boat Stu. I came to my senses at 23 foot when I ran out of bigger boat money. I never had a built in head. A five gallon bucket had always served me and my first mate well. Both for pooping and showering. And it also held a couple of cast nets for bait gathering in between. No need to thank me for this vast wealth of knowledge , I'm used to it.
joe cucch much better to have two buckets, even better if one of them is brown.😉
Hi Mate, That Engine sounds awesome, really looking forward to seeing Renko leave the mooring - but make sure everything is right so you get back again 😄
Glad to see her running. You might be able to use a heat shield from a big truck external exhaust on your muffler.
Have been enjoying your videos since you bought Renko. Thanks for the adventure.
At last, something to be cheerful about. Oh, and it's wet and miserable here in Edinburgh too. And cold.
Great to see it running Stu. Once you are happy that the engine is reliable take her for a cruise.
Thinking outside of the box is never easy.
But the results can be spectacular...
Thank you for sharing the video and congratulations on getting her fired up and the prop spinning.
That’s exactly what we did 😂 boat still needs work on the deck but we can fish of it and have been for 2 years. Love the work mate
Boats (and indeed all things) are there to be used and enjoyed. :)
Shes looking good mate. I actually LIKE the talking lol Heaps of good ideas You keep me motivated working on my boat.
Thanks mate. Boats always give guys plenty to talk about. :)
And those who don't enjoy the talking bits can hit the fast forward button.
Sounds strong and smooth, mostly. Mad progress. You will be pulling water skiers in no time
Good to see it running
Scott would be proud lol
Stu, Renko has come a long way since you have purchased it. Yes redefining purpose of Renko was a great idea, to prevent scope creep, it is a work boat and never designed to be anything else. Just need the few creature comforts that make working all day enjoyable at the end.
You can always do like the sailboat cruisers and have a portable outdoor shower if you do not want to wash with salt water. You'll figure that stuff out once you get to working on the water. Leave the glampers ashore.
Take care in these trying days/weeks ahead...
I definitely think I'll add an outdoor shower head to the awning to rinse off quickly after diving.
Nice to see her running, the coupling looks smooth. I like the idea of a running resto, it will help iron out any snags as they come up instead of having the negativity of a finished boat that develops a bit of a problem. I ran my MGBs like that...... Atb.
It gives me a thrill of concern every time you open the seacock! :)
Thanks so much Stu,was not expecting this one,please stay safe. BIGGER boat?????? me likes the sound of this very very much.Once again stay safe and take care
Excellent idea to make this a rolling project - you need to get some use and enjoyment out of Renko. The upgrades and improvements will be worth the wait. Stay healthy, you're helping to keep us ALL grounded and sane during the chaos of Coronavirus.
I think it will also make things easier to be able to take the boat to the mainland and load parts directly onto the boat then tie up at a wharf where there is mains power etc.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are, right now.
Rollling project boat... what a great idea! This weeks job on my boat is to put it back together!
Good luck with your boat! :)
My suggestion on the exhaust... It doesn't need to come up in the center of the boat. Instead cut off the 90 degree that takes it across the front of the engine and instead take it straight from the manifold forwards and up through the deck. That would move it far away from the door and allow you to put a shield around it. It would also eliminate all the bends but a single one to take it up vertically.
Great plan to get it moving in the water and then upgrade as you go. Stay healthy
The boat sounds great when running - and so does Daffy
Good onya Stu... nothing says social distancing like being on a mooring by yourself!
Great to see the prop shaft working brilliant alignment.
I was really pleased that I couldn't feel any vibrations while it was running, I took that as a good sign!
Thank you for continuing to post and at more frequent intervals. Nice to have some entertainment during all these lock-ins. Sincerely enjoy the break from the reality of the world right now.
Congrats on getting it fired up and spinning the prop Stu! Looking forward to you getting her moving again.
Regards the hunting, we had an intermittent problem that it would only occur during long trips. It turned out to be due to too many fuel filters creating too much resistance in the feed line so that when the fuel level dropped, the suction on the lift pumps was insufficient and starved the engines (2 x RR eagles). Problem was solved by putting the filters on the pressure side of lift pumps.
Yes, this has started since I put the final fuel filter before the pump. The other two are one before and one after. I think the upgraded fuel lines and fuel filters are going to fix this problem.
@@DangarMarine A good diagnostic tool for those Detroit Diesels, is install a 0 - 100 PSI liquid filled pressure gauge in one of the unused ports of the secondary fuel filter (the filter between the fuel pump and head). The pressure should be about 25 PSI at idle, and around 55 at cruising speed. This lets you verify fuel flow to the engine, whether caused by undersize piping or plugged elements.
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Racor sells fuel vacuum gage. I install these between the pump and the filters. Let you know before the fuel pressure drops on the other side. It has resettable “telltale” needle that lets you know where it got at it’s worst without having to monitor it. Pricey, $85 US but REALLY worth it. Other than that Racor is expensive and over rated in my opinion.
@@DangarMarine Stu, this is not likely a problem w/your engine but worth talking about is that a brass fitting on the return line at the rear of the head is from the return line fuel rail, this fitting has a restriction orifice that will cause some controlled back pressure in the fuel rail. I have seen where someone, not aware, has replaced that fitting w/ a standard fitting for one reason or another. The second thing worth mentioning is the fuel tank vent system. If for some reason the vent becomes plugged, say wasps building nest, the engine can draw fuel until it creates a vacuum in the tank offsetting the fuel pump draw causing fuel starvation. Just some things to consider if not already aware of.
Thanks for all the great information sir. I for one don’t mind all the talking it’s helpful to all of us doing similar things.
You did a great job on the engine alignment!
Thanks mate. :)
Awesome bigger and better on its way....this series has been great, the sound of that GM....................
I've got a friend who was a Mechanic on the engines your running when we were in the US Coast Guard. I'm sending him your info to subscribe to videos. He might have some tips you can use as well. He'll love the videos regardless Stu. Your boat,your call in all the other items. Hearing her run was beautiful music to my old salty ears you should be proud of your work. Thanks mate.
This is one of the boats we operated in the 70's. www.google.com/search?q=pictures+of+the+insudes+of+a+44%27+motor+life+boat&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#
Thanks for that. Solid looking boat!
She was a watertight motor surf boat. Twin v6-71 Detroit's. It would cruise around 20 knots and could roll back over if capsized (hopefully within 2 min.) Double bow round bottom. Rear compartment could hold 10 people and 10 forward. I think it weighed around 25 tons dry. I served on one of these from 1977-80 out of Buffalo New York (north half of Lake Erie.) most are razor blades now.
Good morning from Ireland
Nice work mate, thanks for keeping me sane with good content to watch here in nz while on lockdown
I was smiling when you were discussing your rolling project.....I'm in the same stage with my boat. For me it's not perfectionism....although I am particular. Mine ran up the coast of the east coast of the US when I bought it......now after almost a year, I'm getting close to cruising her.
Thank you for your time in making these videos.
Hey Sean, sounds like we've had very similar experiences then. I brought this boat up the coast a year ago (more or less) and looking forward to having it run again finally!
You mentioned a bigger boat. For what it’s worth....mine is an 1984 36’ Albin.
Proper head and a wet head in the forward. As a guy said once....it drinks 8 and sleeps 4. 😁
Love the progress Stu. Things are really coming together. Thanks for the fun
Excellent, well done a milestone for sure !
Great Work Stu, Great to hear that Detroit
Great feeling spinning the prop, Cool!
Stu that's terrific you've decided on a bigger boat! I was worried this would eventually end but if you start a new, bigger, longer, more complicated project I can relax with years of entertainment ahead! Please make the bigger boat a 14m+ composite construction performance sailing catamaran because that's exactly what I'm considering and would love you to show me the way! Good luck and great job - nearly there mate!
Hi Stu. The engine sounds great! The exhaust sounds great! The stern gland looks perfect. Your plan to attack priorities and fine tune systems afterwards is logical and productive. Great job, good work, and feel confident in your work and decisions.
Congratulations Stu. Been a while but you got there. I like the talky bits as well keep up the good work
Always a pleasure to see u operate 👍🏾
Once you can drop the mooring and potter under your own steam she is finished.. Everything else is a nice to have. So :
1) Fuel filters
2) Last check on prop alignment
3) stock up fridge with beer
4) check bait bucket is full
5) ..optional. Put an old margarine tub under the stern gland. A small amount of passing is needed but the tub lets you keep an eye on it and stop puddle of water forming.
Go fishing and enjoy😁
Jon Wetherell, sounds like the perfect plan👍. Maybe try a short first trip upstream, make sure that you have some bait!
Totally agreed on the philosophy of the running boat 1st , really hard to paddle an inflatable in anything but calm water. After living aboard for a few months I brought a kayak to use in addition to the duck it's mostly quicker and easier and it will get you back aboard even in a blow
I bought a 1997 Grady White F26 Tiger Cat that sat for 4 years. Had to rebuild the fuel systems on both motors. And now I am replacing all the navigation ( radar, depth finder, and GPS) to all new Garmin. I also had to have the trailer overhauled. So I feel your pain don't rush it make it right.
Good luck with your project mate.
Another great video and the realisation! Stay Stu safe
Love the channel! You inspire me to complete my own projects. Thanks Stu!
It was really good to hear the roar and realize all the parts are in balance and working! Looking forward to some runs :)
Greetings from Minnesota! Love the videos and your Aussie Accent! keep em coming!
Great Vid Stu love your work and have learned a lot watching your vids on Outboards and Marine repairs! Keep up the great job buddy!
Keep up the video production. Something to look forward to !
Thanks for the video Stu came at the perfect time. Stuck on top of this little mountain look for anything to divert attention from what's going on in the Big World. You build your boat the way you want to buddy you're the ones going to be using it. Well I got to go get my tactical suit on my AR-15 in my 40 caliber night, vision goggles and slip around the hill make sure nobody's trying to come and get my extra toilet paper. Stay safe stay smart ,Stu we love you here in Kentucky,,😷
Jaws reference, nice
👍👍 best aussie boat channel out! keep it up!
Love the update Stu...thanks, always like learning from others experiences. Thanks for the D-Squad update as well.
Sounds good. Thanks for the videos
Great find with the Foot Rest Storage......
Good stuff mate.....time to enjoyy with a nice cold one
Love that exhaust note !
Keep up the great work love the videos every week🤙
Great to see the engine running again and you also got the correct screws to finish mounting the monitor. Awesome progress. Excited to watch all your videos, talking or working. Greetings from the UK.
Great to see her moving Stu, well done the last bit of a refit like that seems to take ages
Was good to hear the engine running so smoothly. It looks great too. And always love the chicken segment!
Congratulations, can't wait to see you cruising the river. Sounds like you are starting your own navy. Aye Aye Admiral.
Nice work! Great points about getting it working and then upgrading while its in use.
Thanks mate. Yes, I think it's the only way to go with project like this. A year has already been too long for it to be unusable.
Great progress
Well Done Stu...Things looking great now...Its been a long journey.
Thanks mate.
well that was a good one as well! particularly love the sound of that detroit purring away and nice to see more things coming together. i'm sure i'm not alone in thanking you for posting more vids and you're absolutely right, the more vigilant we are in our distancing (such a nice way of wording house arrest) the quicker we'll be out of this mess....and gotta say i'm thinking about our friends south of the 49th. thanks again Stu, as usual, nicely done and love the detail, fret not about talking and explaining...some of us are hear to learn.
No worries Stu! Been watching you for a while from Shanghai. All good mate! Stay blessed stay safe
Great job it's all looking good, finishing off allways does seam to take forever, when you're able to go cruseing will be worth all the work.
When you drilled the lighting hole for the compass I couldn't help but flinch a little, fearing that the bit would skate sideways on you. Then something came to mind. The woodworking people use an awl to make a center punch mark on wood just as we would on steel to prevent the bit from skating. I've started doing it and it works very well. It also assures that the hole gets drilled exactly where you intend.
One other thing. I agree completely with changing the top of the exhaust and adding a rain cap. I had a 42' trawler with a Detroit Diesel and dry exhaust with the curved tip like yours. One day the engine was hard to start but finally did. After running for only a few seconds there was a bang. I shut the engine off and ran out on deck to see what was wrong. Stuff was floating down all over the deck. Turns out that a bird built a nest in the exhaust stack and it blew out rather forcefully.
I don’t think you need to worry to much about the exhaust, you got it working, the engine is pretty much mounted solid and the exhaust is mounted solid. Look what guys with turbocharged cars do, if the engine is mounted solid then so is the exhaust, flex mounts then flex in the pipe. Let’s face, if it’s like all your other stuff, it’ll take the Stu approach, if it ain’t broke then don’t fix it til it no longer works at all, lol. Thanks for the content!
Yeah, I'm certainly not stressed about it. Although the mounts are poly, they certainly don't move at all like car mounts do.
This isn't a Dangar Marine thing, but a youtube thing. Why can't we search comments? Why is that feature not there? Every TH-camr complains/mentions how most of the comments are duplicates but nobody has the time to go and read hundreds(or thousands) of comments to see if it was said before. A search function in the comments would be so helpful. Thanks for posting the videos. Interesting as always.
It would be a good feature for sure. Save everyone a lot of time.
Yeah teflon tape is usually 3-5 layers deep on threads and I would use thread sealant that was made specifically for non-metal threaded fittings, help set the threads and not act like thread locker.