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From: Rod Stright <[email protected]> Sent: July-10-18 8:31 AM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Cc: 'Tom Buscaglia' <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 150, Issue 37 Shipping around $35 USD, delivery time 5 -7 days. Rod From: CnC-List <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List Sent: July-10-18 12:10 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Cc: Tom Buscaglia <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 150, Issue 37 Ben at Gartside Marine Engines did an inspection on Alera last summer when I had an overheating issue. By the time a sailed and then was towed into Van Isle Marina in Sidney BC, the water flow recovered on its own. But he was very thorough, extremely knowledgeable and had an ear for diesels. So, I decided to take a day or two out of our cruise north this year to have him do the mounts and my semi annual service. He swears by Poly Flex mounts out of Australia. IMO, Aussie sailing stuff is usually topnotch. Cheaper than the Yanmar ones too.. so, that’s what I’ll be getting. Tom B Tom Buscaglia S/V Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon WA P 206.463.9200 C 305.409.3660 On Jul 9, 2018, at 7:49 PM, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: Message: 3 Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2018 22:33:00 -0400 From: Josh Muckley <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: Stus-List Engine mounts Message-ID: <CA+zaCRAAsQdRfd6DhEar3F_Yu+y2=-h8=qdkuvk9zbzfr0d...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Tom, The original Yanmar mounts have a fatal flaw in that if the rubber degrades it can tear and leave the engine un mounted. Some race regulations actually require wire or chain ties to restrain the top and bottom parts should the rubber fail. PYI makes a replacement mount which is positively captured so that even if the rubber breaks down the mount can't separate. The leading cause of the rubber to fail is fuel saturation. The PYI mounts are designed with a metal shroud to shield the rubber. I ran into Yanmar mounts that were soft enough that the thrust of the prop drove the engine forward. There was enough movement that it opened up the dripless shaft seal. Granted the seal was old and needed tightened or replaced but it was still quite telling to see the fountain of water. I would guess that the engine was shifting about 1/2". PYI calls the Yanmar mounts "marshmallow mounts" and they are designed as such to minimize noise and vibration. I can't sat that I'm upset by the noise and vibration of the PYI mounts. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mon, Jul 9, 2018, 8:49 PM Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List < [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: I just made an appointment to get them all replaced in a few weeks. I found a great machinists in Sidney BC. Superior work and currency exchange discount. Tom Buscaglia S/V Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon WA P 206.463.9200 C 305.409.3660 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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