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

[Joseph Launie]

Max,
When I commissioned the boat I installed a 2 blade Max Prop before the 
boat hit the water. (mistake - should have gone to 3 blade max prop 
which I now have. ) Joe

On 6/18/2011 8:31 AM, Max Soto wrote:
> Well Joe,
> My 5424 is a Kubota, and the Yanmar on my previos boat was also using 
> a Kubota block, I really thrust them, but believe me that has been 
> impossible to find used engines like yours.. The only one that I saw 
> was Rich's engine, which I really  regret not buying ....
> So, I have to deal with whatever is the best option on the market... 
>  Right know, all the options point to Yanmar, which is also a great 
> engine... I will install the best option, by means of HP, hours and 
> price, It could be Yanmar, Westerbeke or Universal, NO VOLVOS!!! 
>  Parts are veeery, veeery expensive, and sometimes are really hard to 
> get !!!!
> When you told me last time we spoke that you cruise at 6.5, that's 
> when I put my eyes on bigger engines....Do you know what was the size 
> of the original prop that came with your boat? I assume that Macavity 
> came with a regular fixed prop....
> Will let you know what my findings are....
>
> Regards,
>
> Max
>
> 2011/6/18 Joseph Launie <jlaunie at cox.net <mailto:jlaunie at cox.net>>
>
>     Max,
>         All I know about boat engines is that you have to add diesel
>     to the tank from time to time or they won't run. The factory put a
>     Universal M-35 4 cylinder in mine (hull 365 - 1990) It is turning
>     a 3 blade max-prop and runs fine with about 32 horsepower. I run
>     at about 6.5 knots at 2200 rpm and burn about .5 gal/hour. I have
>     been told it is a Kabota tractor engine and parts are available
>     around the world. My mechanic says Yanmar has the better marketing
>     but Universal the better engine. Joe Launie/Macavity
>
>
>     On 6/17/2011 3:04 PM, Max Soto wrote:
>>     That engine does take a lot of space, but nothing more than my
>>     current engine...  That's the good thing about larry's engine, is
>>     very small and weights about 150 lbs less than mine...
>>
>>     Tom, I'm afraid that with a 3" exhaust, the thru hull and the
>>     muffler must be custom made, plus I will have to make the hole
>>     twice as big and lead a huge hose to the stern.......  Just a tought!
>>
>>
>>     Regards,
>>
>>     Max
>>
>>
>>
>>     2011/6/17 tdtron at earthlink.net <mailto:tdtron at earthlink.net>
>>     <tdtron at earthlink.net <mailto:tdtron at earthlink.net>>
>>
>>         Hello Larry,
>>
>>         What a neat looking engine installation.  Very neat and
>>         clean.  Mine never
>>         looked that good.
>>
>>         One thing I did notice is the open flame arrestor on the
>>         throttle body air
>>         intake of the engine which tend to be noisy.
>>
>>         If you make an air tube to collect the engine intake air from
>>         aft in the
>>         rear of the engine compartment, you will decrease engine
>>         noise considerably.
>>
>>         The next time you run your engine, just hold a piece of
>>         common home dryer
>>         vent hose over the intake flame arrestor and point the open
>>         end back toward
>>         the steering quadrant and you will see what I mean.
>>
>>         I think intake noise is probably the noisiest part of our
>>         exhaust muffled
>>         engines.  If you make your intake long, you can have a fairly
>>         large tube
>>         allowing for no restrictive loss of power and still get a
>>         noticeable noise
>>         reduction.
>>
>>         By terminating the hose pointing aft you will send any
>>         residual noise away
>>         from the cabin.  Any slight turns in the hose will help
>>         dampen noise also.
>>
>>         If you take me up on this suggestion, you will then have a
>>         "to do" project
>>         for your obviously otherwise perfect boat.
>>
>>         Tom Troncalli
>>
>>
>>
>>         > [Original Message]
>>         > From: Larry Malmberg <Larrypi at roadrunner.com
>>         <mailto:Larrypi at roadrunner.com>>
>>         > To: <saintpeg at earthlink.net
>>         <mailto:saintpeg at earthlink.net>>; Catalina 38 Listserve
>>         <listserve at catalina38.org <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>>
>>         > Date: 6/17/2011 9:30:53 AM
>>         > Subject: Re: [C38] Found a good engine here- Is it too big???
>>         >
>>         > WOW that engine take up some space, here is what ours looks
>>         like.
>>         >
>>         >
>>         >
>>         >
>>         >
>>         >
>>         > Best regards,
>>         >
>>         > Larry Malmberg
>>         > Team Hassle
>>
>>
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>>     -- 
>>     Max Soto
>>     C38 #198 ESTANCIA
>>     Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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