Posted by Pat and Laurie Stockwell (svmisspearl@…>)
To Van and others who used a gauge other than West Marine, what vacuum gauge did you use? The McMaster sight had several to choose from.Which one would you recomend? Just wondering.vtaiariol <borelmfg@…> wrote: Hi Sward,All the problems you described, unfortunately , are par for the course. Comes under the heading " joys of boat ownership". Don’t get discouraged, sooner or later you get ahead of the curve. On the fuel/air problem, check the dip tube in the fuel tank. They can rust out and
become pitted or restricted . Since you have already replaced all the fuel lines, this maybe the problem. Be very careful when unscrewing the fitting on the aluminum tank. A little WD-40 will help. A vacuum gauge on the fuel filter is great diagnostic tool. Very expensive from West Marine , very cheap from mcmaster.com Best of luck. BTW your problems are not that bad. I have seen much worse.RegardsVan— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “swardfullsail” <swardfullsail@…> wrote:>> Hello all,> > My boating experience continues to be an adventure-not all that I > wanted it to be however.> > I have a Gary Hoyt design 32 - named “Dream On” > > This week I plan to replace my 3GMF Yanmar with the 3YM30. Has > anyone done this and have any advise? I have had a lot of
problems > with it and yesterday, one of the engine mounts let go and left me > stranded for the last time. I had a leak in my raw water vented > loop for awhile and have rust so it is inevetible for more > problems. I decided to go with a new engine instead of rebuilding > for many reasons.> > The second problem is the battens in the sail. Come to find out > after 5 1/2 years living aboard, I have learned that the battens are > too small for the sail. They are about an inch wide and should be 2 > inches as that is the size of the pockets. Has anyone else found > this problem? I am having new sails made-another adventure off the > coast of South Carolina too long to go into!> > While I was going down the ICW last week to Miami, my throttle > broke. I called Edson and was told that West Marine had the > replacement, which I bought, however, it
seemed that to work, I had > to take the pedistal apart and push the top part back or actually > forward toward the bow for the throttle to be able to work with the > angle in which it is made. This is not the solution.> > Does anyone have any comments, advise, help? I’d appreciate > anything. Being a single woman livingaboard, I have learned many, > many things, but am tired of problems constantly, however, I have > been told by many boaters that this is normal!!> > Oh, I have also had hours and hours of problems with air in my fuel > lines somewhere. I have replaced the hoses from the tank to the > Racor 500 that I installed a couple of years ago. I also put new > fittings on the Racor since the ones I had were jury rigged. I have > blead the engine more times than I could ever keep track of-still > problems. This needs to be resolved as the new engine
won’t solve > this issue. Don’t know what to do next.> > Sward> s/v “Dream On”>
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Posted by Pat and Laurie Stockwell (svmisspearl@…>)
To Van and others who used a gauge other than West Marine, what vacuum gauge did you use? The McMaster sight had several to choose from.Which one would you recomend? Just wondering.vtaiariol <borelmfg@…> wrote: Hi Sward,All the problems you described, unfortunately , are par for the course. Comes under the heading " joys of boat ownership". Don’t get discouraged, sooner or later you get ahead of the curve. On the fuel/air problem, check the dip tube in the fuel tank. They can rust out and
become pitted or restricted . Since you have already replaced all the fuel lines, this maybe the problem. Be very careful when unscrewing the fitting on the aluminum tank. A little WD-40 will help. A vacuum gauge on the fuel filter is great diagnostic tool. Very expensive from West Marine , very cheap from mcmaster.com Best of luck. BTW your problems are not that bad. I have seen much worse.RegardsVan— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “swardfullsail” <swardfullsail@…> wrote:>> Hello all,> > My boating experience continues to be an adventure-not all that I > wanted it to be however.> > I have a Gary Hoyt design 32 - named “Dream On” > > This week I plan to replace my 3GMF Yanmar with the 3YM30. Has > anyone done this and have any advise? I have had a lot of
problems > with it and yesterday, one of the engine mounts let go and left me > stranded for the last time. I had a leak in my raw water vented > loop for awhile and have rust so it is inevetible for more > problems. I decided to go with a new engine instead of rebuilding > for many reasons.> > The second problem is the battens in the sail. Come to find out > after 5 1/2 years living aboard, I have learned that the battens are > too small for the sail. They are about an inch wide and should be 2 > inches as that is the size of the pockets. Has anyone else found > this problem? I am having new sails made-another adventure off the > coast of South Carolina too long to go into!> > While I was going down the ICW last week to Miami, my throttle > broke. I called Edson and was told that West Marine had the > replacement, which I bought, however, it
seemed that to work, I had > to take the pedistal apart and push the top part back or actually > forward toward the bow for the throttle to be able to work with the > angle in which it is made. This is not the solution.> > Does anyone have any comments, advise, help? I’d appreciate > anything. Being a single woman livingaboard, I have learned many, > many things, but am tired of problems constantly, however, I have > been told by many boaters that this is normal!!> > Oh, I have also had hours and hours of problems with air in my fuel > lines somewhere. I have replaced the hoses from the tank to the > Racor 500 that I installed a couple of years ago. I also put new > fittings on the Racor since the ones I had were jury rigged. I have > blead the engine more times than I could ever keep track of-still > problems. This needs to be resolved as the new engine
won’t solve > this issue. Don’t know what to do next.> > Sward> s/v “Dream On”>
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Posted by Sward (swardfullsail@…>)
The mechanic that is going to replace my Yanmar engine tomorrow said that the cause of the air problem is that the Racor is above the engine-he said it needs to be lower than the engine. I’ll try that. Let us know if others try that and find that it helps or has tried it and it hasn’t. Sward Pat and Laurie Stockwell <svmisspearl@…> wrote: To Van and others who used a gauge other than West Marine,
what vacuum gauge did you use? The McMaster sight had several to choose from.Which one would you recomend? Just wondering.vtaiariol <borelmfg@earthlink.net> wrote: Hi Sward,All the problems you described, unfortunately , are par for the course. Comes under the heading " joys of boat ownership". Don’t get discouraged, sooner or later you get ahead of the curve. On the fuel/air problem, check the dip tube in the fuel tank. They can rust out and become pitted or restricted . Since you have already replaced all the fuel lines, this maybe the problem. Be very careful when unscrewing the fitting on the aluminum tank. A little WD-40 will help. A vacuum gauge on the fuel filter is great diagnostic tool. Very expensive from West Marine , very cheap from mcmaster.com Best of luck. BTW
your problems are not that bad. I have seen much worse.RegardsVan— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “swardfullsail” <swardfullsail@…> wrote:>> Hello all,> > My boating experience continues to be an adventure-not all that I > wanted it to be however.> > I have a Gary Hoyt design 32 - named “Dream On” > > This week I plan to replace my 3GMF Yanmar with the 3YM30. Has > anyone done this and have any advise? I have had a lot of problems > with it and yesterday, one of the engine mounts let go and left me > stranded for the last time. I had a leak in my raw water vented > loop for awhile and have rust so it is inevetible for more > problems. I decided to go with a new engine instead of rebuilding > for many reasons.> > The second problem is
the battens in the sail. Come to find out > after 5 1/2 years living aboard, I have learned that the battens are > too small for the sail. They are about an inch wide and should be 2 > inches as that is the size of the pockets. Has anyone else found > this problem? I am having new sails made-another adventure off the > coast of South Carolina too long to go into!> > While I was going down the ICW last week to Miami, my throttle > broke. I called Edson and was told that West Marine had the > replacement, which I bought, however, it seemed that to work, I had > to take the pedistal apart and push the top part back or actually > forward toward the bow for the throttle to be able to work with the > angle in which it is made. This is not the solution.> > Does anyone have any comments, advise, help? I’d appreciate > anything. Being a single woman
livingaboard, I have learned many, > many things, but am tired of problems constantly, however, I have > been told by many boaters that this is normal!!> > Oh, I have also had hours and hours of problems with air in my fuel > lines somewhere. I have replaced the hoses from the tank to the > Racor 500 that I installed a couple of years ago. I also put new > fittings on the Racor since the ones I had were jury rigged. I have > blead the engine more times than I could ever keep track of-still > problems. This needs to be resolved as the new engine won’t solve > this issue. Don’t know what to do next.> > Sward> s/v “Dream On”> Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debatein the Yahoo! Answers Food Drink Q&A.
Posted by jsforgey@… (jsforgey@…)
Who are you having do the work on the Yanmar?
Scott
Girlfriend
F-32 HoytSee what’s free at AOL.com.
Posted by Ed Grey (ewlon3@…>)
Does he mean below the level of the injectors, the fuel pump, what? I don’t have a Yanmar, but the Racor filter on my Perkins is above the level of the pump and injectorsSward <swardfullsail@…> wrote: The mechanic that is going to replace my Yanmar engine tomorrow said that the cause of the air problem is that the Racor is above the engine-he said it needs to be lower than the engine. I’ll try that. Let us know if others try that and find that it helps or has tried it and it
hasn’t. Sward Pat and Laurie Stockwell <svmisspearl@yahoo.com> wrote: To Van and others who used a gauge other than West Marine, what vacuum gauge did you use? The McMaster sight had several to choose from.Which one would you recomend? Just wondering.vtaiariol <borelmfg@earthlink.net> wrote: Hi Sward,All the problems you described, unfortunately , are par for the course. Comes under the heading " joys of boat ownership". Don’t get discouraged, sooner or later you get ahead of the curve. On the fuel/air problem, check the dip tube in
the fuel tank. They can rust out and become pitted or restricted . Since you have already replaced all the fuel lines, this maybe the problem. Be very careful when unscrewing the fitting on the aluminum tank. A little WD-40 will help. A vacuum gauge on the fuel filter is great diagnostic tool. Very expensive from West Marine , very cheap from mcmaster.com Best of luck. BTW your problems are not that bad. I have seen much worse.RegardsVan— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “swardfullsail” <swardfullsail@…> wrote:>> Hello all,> > My boating experience continues to be an adventure-not all that I > wanted it to be however.> > I have a Gary Hoyt design 32 - named “Dream On” > > This week I plan to replace my 3GMF Yanmar with the 3YM30. Has > anyone done this
and have any advise? I have had a lot of problems > with it and yesterday, one of the engine mounts let go and left me > stranded for the last time. I had a leak in my raw water vented > loop for awhile and have rust so it is inevetible for more > problems. I decided to go with a new engine instead of rebuilding > for many reasons.> > The second problem is the battens in the sail. Come to find out > after 5 1/2 years living aboard, I have learned that the battens are > too small for the sail. They are about an inch wide and should be 2 > inches as that is the size of the pockets. Has anyone else found > this problem? I am having new sails made-another adventure off the > coast of South Carolina too long to go into!> > While I was going down the ICW last week to Miami, my throttle > broke. I called Edson and was told that West Marine had the >
replacement, which I bought, however, it seemed that to work, I had > to take the pedistal apart and push the top part back or actually > forward toward the bow for the throttle to be able to work with the > angle in which it is made. This is not the solution.> > Does anyone have any comments, advise, help? I’d appreciate > anything. Being a single woman livingaboard, I have learned many, > many things, but am tired of problems constantly, however, I have > been told by many boaters that this is normal!!> > Oh, I have also had hours and hours of problems with air in my fuel > lines somewhere. I have replaced the hoses from the tank to the > Racor 500 that I installed a couple of years ago. I also put new > fittings on the Racor since the ones I had were jury rigged. I have > blead the engine more times than I could ever keep track of-still > problems.
This needs to be resolved as the new engine won’t solve > this issue. Don’t know what to do next.> > Sward> s/v “Dream On”> Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debatein the Yahoo! Answers Food Drink Q&A.
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Posted by Sward (swardfullsail@…>)
The actual mechanic that came to take the old engine out said that the height of the racor doesn’t matter-sorry. He blew out the return fuel hose and that wasn’t the problem. Still no conclusion to this issue.Ed Grey <ewlon3@…> wrote: Does he mean below the level of the injectors, the fuel pump, what? I don’t have a Yanmar, but the Racor filter on my Perkins is above the level of the pump and injectorsSward
<swardfullsail@yahoo.com> wrote: The mechanic that is going to replace my Yanmar engine tomorrow said that the cause of the air problem is that the Racor is above the engine-he said it needs to be lower than the engine. I’ll try that. Let us know if others try that and find that it helps or has tried it and it hasn’t. Sward Pat and Laurie Stockwell <svmisspearl@yahoo.com> wrote: To Van and others who used a gauge other than West Marine, what vacuum gauge did you use? The McMaster sight had several to choose from.Which one would you recomend? Just
wondering.vtaiariol <borelmfg@earthlink.net> wrote: Hi Sward,All the problems you described, unfortunately , are par for the course. Comes under the heading " joys of boat ownership". Don’t get discouraged, sooner or later you get ahead of the curve. On the fuel/air problem, check the dip tube in the fuel tank. They can rust out and become pitted or restricted . Since you have already replaced all the fuel lines, this maybe the problem. Be very careful when unscrewing the fitting on the aluminum tank. A little WD-40 will help. A vacuum gauge on the fuel filter is great diagnostic tool. Very expensive from West Marine , very cheap from mcmaster.com Best of luck. BTW your problems are not that bad. I have seen much worse.RegardsVan— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “swardfullsail” <swardfullsail@…> wrote:>> Hello all,> > My boating experience continues to be an adventure-not all that I > wanted it to be however.> > I have a Gary Hoyt design 32 - named “Dream On” > > This week I plan to replace my 3GMF Yanmar with the 3YM30. Has > anyone done this and have any advise? I have had a lot of problems > with it and yesterday, one of the engine mounts let go and left me > stranded for the last time. I had a leak in my raw water vented > loop for awhile and have rust so it is inevetible for more > problems. I decided to go with a new engine instead of rebuilding > for many reasons.> > The second problem is the battens in the sail. Come to find out > after 5 1/2 years living aboard, I have learned
that the battens are > too small for the sail. They are about an inch wide and should be 2 > inches as that is the size of the pockets. Has anyone else found > this problem? I am having new sails made-another adventure off the > coast of South Carolina too long to go into!> > While I was going down the ICW last week to Miami, my throttle > broke. I called Edson and was told that West Marine had the > replacement, which I bought, however, it seemed that to work, I had > to take the pedistal apart and push the top part back or actually > forward toward the bow for the throttle to be able to work with the > angle in which it is made. This is not the solution.> > Does anyone have any comments, advise, help? I’d appreciate > anything. Being a single woman livingaboard, I have learned many, > many things, but am tired of problems constantly, however, I
have > been told by many boaters that this is normal!!> > Oh, I have also had hours and hours of problems with air in my fuel > lines somewhere. I have replaced the hoses from the tank to the > Racor 500 that I installed a couple of years ago. I also put new > fittings on the Racor since the ones I had were jury rigged. I have > blead the engine more times than I could ever keep track of-still > problems. This needs to be resolved as the new engine won’t solve > this issue. Don’t know what to do next.> > Sward> s/v “Dream On”> Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debatein the Yahoo! Answers Food Drink Q&A. Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains.
Posted by vtaiariol (borelmfg@…>)
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, Pat and Laurie Stockwell
<svmisspearl@…> wrote:
38545k6 is bottom connect, 38545k7 is center back connect. Both are
2-1/2" SS Gly filled 1/4" MPT. Must spec 0-30" Hg. Vac. You can also
get the same gauges in 1-1/2" dial size if space is limited. I have
only used 2-1/2.
Regards,
Van
To Van and others who used a gauge other than West Marine, what
vacuum gauge did you use? The McMaster sight had several to choose
from.Which one would you recomend? Just wondering.vtaiariol <borelmfg@…> wrote: Hi Sward,
All the problems you described, unfortunately , are par for the
course. Comes under the heading " joys of boat ownership". Don’t
get
discouraged, sooner or later you get ahead of the curve.
On the fuel/air problem, check the dip tube in the fuel tank. They
can rust out and become pitted or restricted . Since you have
already replaced all the fuel lines, this maybe the problem. Be
very
careful when unscrewing the fitting on the aluminum tank. A little
WD-40 will help. A vacuum gauge on the fuel filter is great
diagnostic tool. Very expensive from West Marine , very cheap from
mcmaster.comBest of luck. BTW your problems are not that bad. I have seen much
worse.Regards
Van
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “swardfullsail”
<swardfullsail@> wrote:Hello all,
My boating experience continues to be an adventure-not all that
I
wanted it to be however.I have a Gary Hoyt design 32 - named “Dream On”
This week I plan to replace my 3GMF Yanmar with the 3YM30. Has
anyone done this and have any advise? I have had a lot of
problems
with it and yesterday, one of the engine mounts let go and left
me
stranded for the last time. I had a leak in my raw water vented
loop for awhile and have rust so it is inevetible for more
problems. I decided to go with a new engine instead of
rebuilding
for many reasons.The second problem is the battens in the sail. Come to find out
after 5 1/2 years living aboard, I have learned that the battens
are
too small for the sail. They are about an inch wide and should
be
2
inches as that is the size of the pockets. Has anyone else found
this problem? I am having new sails made-another adventure off
the
coast of South Carolina too long to go into!While I was going down the ICW last week to Miami, my throttle
broke. I called Edson and was told that West Marine had the
replacement, which I bought, however, it seemed that to work, I
had
to take the pedistal apart and push the top part back or
actually
forward toward the bow for the throttle to be able to work with
the
angle in which it is made. This is not the solution.Does anyone have any comments, advise, help? I’d appreciate
anything. Being a single woman livingaboard, I have learned
many,
many things, but am tired of problems constantly, however, I
have
been told by many boaters that this is normal!!Oh, I have also had hours and hours of problems with air in my
fuel
lines somewhere. I have replaced the hoses from the tank to the
Racor 500 that I installed a couple of years ago. I also put new
fittings on the Racor since the ones I had were jury rigged. I
have
blead the engine more times than I could ever keep track of-
still
problems. This needs to be resolved as the new engine won’t
solve
this issue. Don’t know what to do next.Sward
s/v “Dream On”
Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate
in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A.
Posted by Sward (swardfullsail@…>)
I’m in the Palm Beach area of Florida and Jas Marine is installing the new engine. I now have the parts catalog and service manual for my old 3GMF which also covers the 1GM, 2GM’s 3gm, and 3hm"s. Does anyone one this set? Sward jsforgey@… wrote: Who are you having do the work on
the Yanmar? Scott Girlfriend F-32 Hoyt See what’s free at AOL.com.
Posted by jsforgey@… (jsforgey@…)
I would love one. The manual which came with my boat was cut in half and obviously went overboard at some point. It makes certain tasks a challenge.
Scott
Girlfriend
F-32 HoytSee what’s free at AOL.com.
Posted by Sward (swardfullsail@…>)
Scott, I’d be happy to send you the manuals if you’ll pay the postage. Can you email me at off the list for this? Sward jsforgey@… wrote: I would love one. The manual which came with my boat was cut in half and obviously went overboard at some point. It makes certain
tasks a challenge. Scott Girlfriend F-32 Hoyt See what’s free at AOL.com.
Posted by Sward (swardfullsail@…>)
Scott, P.S. Could you put Freedom Yachts in the subject line so that I don’t delete it as spam. Sward jsforgey@… wrote: I would love one. The manual which came with my boat was cut in half and obviously went overboard at some point. It makes certain tasks a challenge.
Scott Girlfriend F-32 Hoyt See what’s free at AOL.com.