[C38] Found a good engine here- Is it too big???

[Phil Gay]

Max,

 

I have thought about repowering with the 3JH or equivalent despite only
having 800 hours on my 3GM30F (f for fresh water cooled).  I would really
like to have more punch through wind and waves that we experience in our
narrower channels here in the Pacific NW.  The 3JH is going to be a snugger
fit with less room for service.  On the other hand, Yanmar has moved service
points to the front of the engine on later models.

 

Phil Gay

C38 049 Que Linda

Everett, WA

 

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[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Max Soto
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 6:29 PM
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Subject: [C38] Found a good engine here- Is it too big???

 

Hi everybody,

 

A couple of yanmars have been removed from a cat here, one is a Yanmar 3JH4E
in very good condition with just 552 hours and only four years old. The
engine is also 3 cylinder, weights 20lbs less with exactly the same size as
my Universal 5424. The main difference is that tis engine has 40hp. Is the
same engine that Catalina Yachts installs on their new Catalina 387. Which
has a similar weight as ours. I haven't heard of any C38 with this engine
yet...

What I don't like is that yanmar recommends a 3" exhaust....

 

So what do you think about the big yanmar???? need votes!!!!

 

The other yanmar is smaller... is a 3GM30 27 hp, which I know that it fits,
but this one has 912 hours and is much older.......

 

All comments will be appreciated!!!

-- 
Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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