James that sounds like tough way to get anywhere, and break something in a process. I had A4 for about 10 years on the same boat '76 38. Switched to westerbeke 40 in 2012. I don't see a great amount of increased power when going to wind between A4 to W40. As you said, power comes from the sail. But in calm conditions I do get better speed over water, perhaps my prop(15/9 3 blade fixed) is better suited for W40. I was hoping for a greater increase in power in all conditions which is just not the case. These bots are just not meant to motor into heavy seas. One difference is that with A4, i was always in the engine room. Something always needed tinkering...coil, carb, cables, sparkplugs, antifreeze leaks...etc, etc. always something. With a diesel, i don't really have to do anything besides change 3 filters twice a year. I believe they are just built better. And i was a big fan of A4. Rebuilt two of them on two different boats. The only thing i wish now is that i had done the re-power sooner. And in terms of expense, I bought a used w40 with hurth tranny for $1000. Machining and complete rebuild kit were about another $2500. Put it all together and with the help of few friends hoisted it using the mast and boom while the boat was out of the water. Kept all engine instruments, even the RPM meter which i had to do a bit of electronic re-work and calibration to make it work. Kept the tank, but changed fuel hoses and filters. Changed exhaust to 2". And i invested in nice isolation mounts and engine controls. A lot of DIY but very reasonable in terms of cost. Very very glad i did this.
Petar S.V. Sundowner 1976 C&C 38 mk2 On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 2:53 AM, jtsails via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > AT4 is no different than any diesel when it comes to rpm’s, try running > a Yanmar as a direct drive with no reduction gear-you’d have the same > problems. I have a 2:1 reduction A4 in my 38 and it does as well as or > better than all of the reports I’m reading in these posts, although I will > say I burn a little more fuel to do it. Not enough to ever pay to > compensate for the expense of swapping to a diesel. The key is to match the > prop to the engine and to run the engine in the rpm range that maximizes > the power/efficiency ratio. For my boat with an A4 that means 2800 rpms > (making about 23-25hp) at 1.1 gph which gives me 6.4 knots with a clean > bottom and smooth water. To punch into waves I put the main up (with a reef > if needed) and can make about 7 knots in any condition that I have come > across. That includes motoring into a 28 knot head wind with 4-6 ft waves > that were about 20ft apart (water depth <15ft). Took a lot of waves over > the bow and got very wet on every wave, but went through it like a champ! > No engine that you could possibly fit in the boat would have pushed through > those waves, but the sail and engine combo.... > James > S/V Delaney > 1976 38 > Oriental, NC > > *From:* Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2015 8:40 PM > *To:* Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> ; CnClist <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size > > Also remember Yanmar wants to sell more (i.e., bigger) engine. :) > > Dennis C. > > On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 7:12 PM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 37+ = 16700lbs >> 1.5 per 1000 = 25hp >> 1 per 500 = 33.4hp >> >> Remember the 3HM35F has funny ratings. IIRC they call it a 30hp engine >> but at 3400rpm it's actual output is ~32hp and at 3600rpm it puts out ~34hp. >> >> Josh >> Josh pretty much restated my argument for repowering from an AT4 to >> a diesel. My main reasons were flatter torque curve and better fuel >> economy. The gasoline flammability issue had very little to do with my >> decision. >> >> Punching into a seaway with an AT4 sucks. To generate the horsepower, an >> AT4 needs rpm's. The 1:1 drive just results in making bubbles. A diesel >> with a flat torque curve, a reduction gear and a big pitched prop takes a >> bigger bite without cavitating. Blenders are great for frozen drinks but >> not for driving a boat through waves. >> >> The admiral and I spent a couple hours punching dead upwind in a narrow >> channel one day in 3-4 foot seas and mid-teens on the nose. Sucked. >> Sitting back in Mandeville was a brand new 25 hp diesel and all the parts >> to repower. We just didn't have time to complete the swap before that trip. >> >> As for the original thread, Yanmar, I think, recommends 1 hp per 500 lbs >> displacement. I think that's a bit light. >> >> I seem to recall Nigel Calder recommends 1.5 hp per 1000 lbs. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 5:46 PM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Josh, >>> >>> >>> >>> Great reply with good detail. I’ve had my share of bashing into heavy >>> seas and with just the engine, it can’t be tough going. My 30hp Yanmar >>> maintains a steady 3000 rpm, regardless of speed in these conditions. >>> Heck, we could be sliding backwards and the engine won’t slow down. Gotta >>> love diesel torque. >>> >>> >>> >>> I find it easier to motorsail when conditions get extreme. The ride is >>> easier and you do go faster. The heel stays fairly constant too. >>> >>> >>> >>> Jake >>> >>> >>> >>> *Jake Brodersen* >>> >>> *“Midnight Mistress”* >>> >>> *C&C 35 Mk-III* >>> >>> *Hampton VA* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh >>> Muckley via CnC-List >>> *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2015 10:46 AM >>> *To:* DJ Hawk; C&C List >>> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size >>> >>> >>> >>> When you are experiencing heavy currents and can only go 3 kts to round >>> the mark. Is that 3 kts being measured by the gps or is it 3 kts measured >>> by the speed log? It sounds to me like it is 3kts by gps and if so then >>> from all of the other listers comments and my own experience a larger >>> engine would only allow you to proceed at 4kts. >>> >>> When people experience a mismatch between boat size and drive train >>> performance it is most often experienced in heavy chop. I believe there >>> are two main factors at work in these "under powered" cases. >>> >>> The first is the diameter of the prop. Smaller engines = smaller props >>> = less bite in the water and when things get sloppy the prop slips and >>> cavitates more. >>> >>> The second part is prop speed. In order to use a smaller engine to do >>> the same job the designers will gear it to gain mechanical advantage. The >>> prop will have to spin faster than its higher powered counterparts. Faster >>> prop=less bite and closer to cavitation. >>> >>> When these two factors are at play the speed log will slow >>> disproportionately to the gps speed. Everyone has probably experienced >>> plunging the bow into a breaker and seeing the boat speed come down. The >>> question is how long does it take go recover. These smaller props spinning >>> at higher rpm slip and cavitate more so speed recovery is longer. If the >>> next breaker gets to you before the speed recovers.... >>> >>> Remind me, your boat, Lolita?, has an A4 right? Is it direct drive? If >>> my recollections are correct then you have a couple of things that set your >>> experiences apart from what you could expect from a larger diesel powered >>> boat such as a 37+, 38LF, or a 40. Forgive me if my recollections are >>> incorrect. >>> >>> First is that the gas engines don't have as much low end torque so when >>> those breakers come and the boat needs to make up, the engine has a harder >>> time coming back up to speed. >>> >>> Second, the direct drive (1:1) means that right from the start the prop >>> has to spin much faster and an increase in load at the prop is directly >>> felt as an increase in load at the engine. There are no gears to help in >>> having less low end torque so the prop pitch is much less as well, again >>> meaning more cavitation. >>> >>> Third, being a shorter and lighter boat means that the breakers will >>> cause the boat to hobby-horse around a lot more and also push the bow off >>> requiring more helm. >>> >>> All of these factors make for a less comfortable ride and slower >>> progress in the thick stuff. >>> >>> Good Luck, >>> >>> Josh Muckley >>> S/V Sea Hawk >>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>> Solomons, MD >>> >>> On Jan 12, 2015 7:10 AM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>> I think my point is; >>> >>> >>> >>> Where we sail there are some pretty good currents and the chop picks up >>> quite often. Sometimes, you have to make it home heading into both. >>> That's when you want the extra hp. We sometimes have guests that get a >>> little nervous when the conditions get exciting and we try to get them in >>> as quickly as possible. Sure, you can move along at hull speed in >>> favorable conditions but, the only time I'd be able to notice that the >>> stern dug in a few inches would be in the harbour, sometimes. We almost >>> never experience flat water and are typically dealing with a 3 to 4 knot >>> current. Sometimes it is our favor and usually try to time our trips so it >>> is. But day sailing, I don't really care as much. I sometimes could only >>> get 3 knots under full power trying to round a mark to get into a harbour. >>> That can be a little unnerving. >>> >>> >>> >>> Danny >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From my Android phone >>> >>> >>> -------- Original message -------- >>> From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> >>> Date: 01/11/2015 11:45 PM (GMT-05:00) >>> To: Danny Haughey <djhaug...@juno.com>,"CNC boat owners, cnc-list" < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size >>> >>> ". . . bigger is better. . . "? Is a bigger booty better? Will a >>> bigger anchor make my sailboat go faster? >>> >>> What helps sailing is "no engine". Light means flight. >>> >>> Research the brochures and look to buy a boat with the "designed right >>> size engine", not bigger. An upgrade would be a smaller diesel w a turbo. >>> Just sayin. >>> >>> >>> >>> Chuck >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From: *"Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> *Sent: *Sunday, January 11, 2015 7:54:45 AM >>> *Subject: *Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size >>> >>> >>> >>> Ok well, I guess it is adequate then. I just tend to see 40 hp engines >>> in most 40 footers. >>> >>> >>> >>> Maybe not be the ideal and will be a bargaining point if it comes to >>> that. >>> >>> >>> >>> Bigger is better in this instance I think... >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks for the insights guys! >>> >>> >>> >>> Danny >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From my Android phone >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------- Original message -------- >>> From: allen via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> Date: 01/10/2015 3:53 PM (GMT-05:00) >>> To: Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca>,cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size >>> >>> >>> >>> Our 30-2 has 20 hp Universal and easily reaches hull speed in light to >>> calm conditions. Originally it was powered by an 18 hp Universal that >>> netted 16. >>> >>> >>> >>> Allen Miles >>> >>> s/v Septima >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Robert Abbott via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> >>> *Sent:* Saturday, January 10, 2015 3:41 PM >>> >>> *To:* Danny Haughey <djhaug...@juno.com> ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size >>> >>> >>> >>> Danny: >>> Some say if you have one hp per foot of boat, you are adequately powered >>> for a sailboat. A 35 hp diesel in a 37+ seems adequate to me. >>> >>> >>> >>> Rob Abbott >>> AZURA >>> C&C 32 - 84 >>> Halifax, N.S. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 2015/01/10 12:30 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List wrote: >>> >>> Hi Guys, >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm eyeing a 1989 37+ but it has a 35 HP universal diesel. That, seems >>> kind of small for a nearly 40' boat. doesn't it? >>> >>> >>> >>> Danny >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. >>> >>> >>> >>> Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all >>> subscribers. >>> >>> >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. >>> >>> >>> >>> Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all >>> subscribers. >>> >>> >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. >>> >>> Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all >>> subscribers. >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. >>> >>> Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all >>> subscribers. >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. >> >> Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all >> subscribers. >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. > > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all > subscribers. > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. > > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all > subscribers. > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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