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

Thu Jun 30 21:10:37 EDT 2011

Got the new engine (at least, new to me!)!!!!

Bought the 40hp Yanmar for $2000, no panel or wiring harness, so I have to
find those, but the engine  seems  to be in good condition, but still, I'm
going to make a small overhaul just to be sure that I won't have to think
about taking the engine out on the next few years...  Since the 5424 is
working, I can sell it and get some money back from the investment.....
What I'm not so sure about is that the tranmission ratio is 2.6:1, so I
guess that I will have to get a big prop with lots of pitch for a good
match.........

Anyone knows a place for cheap parts for the Yanmar???

Regards,

Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica

2011/6/27 Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com>

> Hahaha!!! But don't worry.... I know that it fits.... I just need to figure
> out how do I do that, and what shoul be modified !!!!
>
> Regards, max.
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Jun 27, 2011, at 18:34, Peg <saintpeg at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Max!
>
> Oh my gosh, that's put me in the hot seat! If something goes wrong will I
> be barred from Costa Rica forever?!
>
> I'll be at the marina again this Friday & will do what I can to answer your
> questions. I really do think this engine will work well for you. Yanmars
> have a very good reputation, we have a sistership in our marina whose owners
> are very envious of us for buying IRIE with a new Yanmar already installed.
>
> Congratulations!
>
> P.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jun 27, 2011, at 16:07, Max Soto < <maxsoto at gmail.com>maxsoto at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hey Peggy,
> How Are you doing??
>
> I wanted to let you know that I just mede the deal for the 3JH4E Yanmar
> engine..
> If it wasn't for you, I wouln't have buy it, so thanks for your comments
> and the pic..
>
> I still need to find out about engine bed modifications, muffler being
> used, exhaust elbow riser, and water strainer location (if you are using
> one!)..
>
>  If possible, and If you have the chance, please take some pics from your
> engine...
>
> Some pics from the back will show the aft of the engine bed, the muffler
> and the elbow riser......
>
> If by anychance you could check the diameter of the exhaust hose it will be
> great... Usually the internal diameter is printed on the  outside of the
> hose....
>
> Hope you can help me with this issue...
> Regards,
>
> Max
>
>
>
> 2011/6/16 Peggy Droesch < <saintpeg at earthlink.net><saintpeg at earthlink.net>
> saintpeg at earthlink.net>
>
>> Hi Max,
>>
>> Attached is the only photo I have right now, it was taken when we were
>> having the boat surveyed. Rory (he's Engine Maintenance Man) says that to
>> get to the dipstick you have to take off the top step of the companionway,
>> but once you do that the dipstick is easy enough to get to. Fuel filter is
>> right up front.
>>
>> As for the engine bed, we don't know what it looked like before the
>> previous owner bought the Yanmar so we can't help you there! You can
>> probably just compare the photo to Estancia's engine compartment.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> P.
>>
>>
>>
>> > [Original Message]
>> > From: Max Soto < <maxsoto at gmail.com> <maxsoto at gmail.com>
>> maxsoto at gmail.com>
>> > To: <saintpeg at earthlink.net> <saintpeg at earthlink.net>
>> saintpeg at earthlink.net < <saintpeg at earthlink.net><saintpeg at earthlink.net>
>> saintpeg at earthlink.net>; Catalina 38
>> Listserve < <listserve at catalina38.org> <listserve at catalina38.org>
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>> > Date: 6/15/2011 10:53:20 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [C38] Found a good engine here- Is it too big???
>> >
>> > Hi Peggy,
>> > That's so good to hear that you have that engine installed.
>> > How hard is to replace the filters and checking the oil dipstick on the
>> "maintenance side" of that engine????? Is starboard, right???
>> >   If you have some pics, please send them so I can check how tight it
>> fits and  if any modifications were made to the engine bed.
>> > Regards,
>> > Max
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPod
>> >
>> > On Jun 15, 2011, at 22:59, "Peggy Droesch" < <saintpeg at earthlink.net><saintpeg at earthlink.net>
>> saintpeg at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Max, we have a Yanmar 3JH4E that the previous owner installed on IRIE
>> in
>> > > 2004, long before we bought her. The 40 hp is a great improvement, but
>> as
>> > > far as I'm aware the exhaust hose is the same size as original -- we
>> can
>> > > check next time we're on board.
>> > >
>> > > In any case, we love it. Runs great, sips fuel, gives us all the power
>> we
>> > > need, easy maintenance.  We've only got about 300 hrs on it & expect
>> to
>> get
>> > > many more.  Good luck & let us know how it goes --
>> > >
>> > > Peggy
>> > > IRIE #231
>> > > San Francisco
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >> [Original Message]
>> > >> From: < <listserve-request at catalina38.org><listserve-request at catalina38.org>
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>> > >> Date: 6/15/2011 7:38:42 PM
>> > >
>> > >>
>> > >> Message: 1
>> > >> Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:29:28 -0600
>> > >> From: Max Soto < <maxsoto at gmail.com> <maxsoto at gmail.com>
>> maxsoto at gmail.com>
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>> > >> 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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> Max Soto
> C38 #198 ESTANCIA
> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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