Edd, As someone who had their Yanmar 3HM rebuilt (and converted to a 3HMF) after a complete head meltdown, were I to do it again I would go with a new motor of some sort.
Although the entire upper end is new (head, pistons, rings, FW cooling, etc) after only about 400 hours, the mainseall is starting to go. And I would echo the resale advice, newer will help the sale. And I would just feel better with a new engine. I noted at the Annapolis Boat Show last October that Yanmar has wised up and is providing the new motors with uprated charging systems instead of the bog standard 35-amp automotive alternators. Smart move. And lastly, were I to replace my motor (possible!) I wouldn’t hesitate to put a saildrive unit in. Years ago on a much older 37’ boat with an Atomic 4 that started to show its age, that was my plan. Sold the boat before doing though. Anyway, this advice is coming from someone who hasn’t sailed their boat in five years so take it for what it’s (not)worth… Good luck. Best, Dave Godwin 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin Reedville - Chesapeake Bay Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> > On Jun 25, 2015, at 10:59 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Edd > > Talk to your loft to get quotes on a new main and #1. > > Then talk to your engine guys. I suspect the brand new engine will be less > than the price of a main and #1. How many times have you purchased new sails > for the performance upgrade? It seems odd that we will gladly replace 8 > year old (or newer) sails at a large expense as part of a boat’s operating > cost but begrudge spending money on our favourite sail (Yanmar) > > Mike > Persistence > 3GM30F > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd > Schillay via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 5:25 PM > To: C&C List > Cc: Edd Schillay > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ Repower -- Ugh > > Charlie, > > The Enterprise’s displacement is 18,500 and Farron at Beta thought that the > 30 would be the best fit to get the boat to it’s normal 7+ knots under power > with the two-blade prop. > > I’m having trouble reconciling the $14,000 price tag (engine, shipping, est. > labor), but the idea of a new engine is attractive as well as being back on > the water in a couple of weeks. For a rebuild, I think I’m looking at, at > best, mid August. > > I’m trying to hunt down a replacement in a better price range. > > PS — Thanks to Lister Josh Muckley for a lead at dieselenginetrader.com > <http://dieselenginetrader.com/>. Al doesn’t have a M-35 in stock, so I’m > looking at 4-6 weeks with him. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jun 24, 2015, at 3:55 PM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > > Just a thought Edd: > > I repowered my 13,600 lb displacement C&C 36 XL/kcb (1995) with a Beta 25 > after the Yanmar 30 GM? > blew a head gasket at about 11 years of use (operator/system error!). > > It was a perfect match as well and all-in it was about $10K including > install, etc. > > I bring it up only because your 37 is probably not much more displaement than > my 36 and the Beta 25 gets mine to hull speed > in any coastal weather I would care to be in! > > You might at least run that by the Beta guru, who I agree is excellent. > > Charlie Nelson > Water Phantom > > cenel...@aol.com <mailto:cenel...@aol.com> > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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