Some people have had success putting something strong and inflatable under the engine to raise it, something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL1ST_gZbt4
Ken H. On Fri, 28 Aug 2020 at 10:32, John Conklin via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > David, > I believe my vibration is also due to original Motor Mounts as well on my > 1983 - 37. Any other tips on the replacing? I asked a mechanic and he said > they needed a special tool to raise the engine? Also No idea how I am > getting to back ones with out removing fuel tank Which is nice new plastic > type but placed in starboard lazzarette making all entry to aft section > rudder and motor Difficult > Thanks! > > John Conklin > S/V Halcyon > S/V Heartbeat > www.flirtingwithfire.com > > > On Aug 24, 2020, at 12:45 PM, David Risch via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Chuck...replaced my motor mounts my self. Not that hard. Unless that V > drive makes it that hard. > > Sent from my Android. Please forgive typos. Thank you. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Chuck > Gilchrest via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Monday, August 24, 2020 12:40:45 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Chuck Gilchrest <csgilchr...@comcast.net> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 37+ Cruise Speed > > > Peter, > > My 1983 LF 35 came with a Yanmar 3HM with a 3 blade fixed prop. It’s > happiest around 2200 RPM at roughly 6 knots. Anything more than that it > sounds like the hull is shaking apart. Not a lot of sound deadening in > general with that diesel, but it gets pretty loud at higher RPMs. Since I > replaced the shaft, cutlass bearing, installed a dripless shaft seal when > purchased 4 years ago, vibration is likely motor mounts which are probably > original. > > Someday… > > Chuck Gilchrest > > Half Magic > > 1983 35 Landfall > > Padanaram, MA > > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> *On Behalf Of *Peter > Cowenhoven via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, August 24, 2020 10:18 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Peter Cowenhoven <pscowenho...@yahoo.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 37+ Cruise Speed > > > > I've got a Westerbeke 33 with a 2 blade folding prop. > > > > I would say I do 7 knots at about 2700 -2800 rpm pretty consistently. > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > <https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=InProduct&c=Global_Internal_YGrowth_AndroidEmailSig__AndroidUsers&af_wl=ym&af_sub1=Internal&af_sub2=Global_YGrowth&af_sub3=EmailSignature> > > > > On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 12:53 PM, Rob Hamlin via CnC-List > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hi > > What is everyone’s motor/ rpm optimal motoring speed? > > > > Thanks > > Rob > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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