[C38] The powerful 5424

Sun Aug 7 14:28:43 EDT 2016

Hi Chuck, if you're planning to install a new engine, remember that you can go as high as a 40hp Yanmar, which is the same size as the 5424, but lighter, or go with the 35hp Universal M35B. This is a four cylinder engine, but is way smaller and around 80lbs  lighter than the 5424.  There is also a 35hp Beta Marine engine that uses the same Kubota engine as the Universal.  The main difference is that comes with the transmission that you already have on your boat, which is much better than the Hurth(now ZF). 
I'll stay away from those Volvos.  The ones that I have seen here, have experienced some reliability problems, and parts are very expensive.  
Just my two cents!

Max Soto A.
+506-8312-1367

> On Aug 5, 2016, at 12:24, Charles <Charles at finn.ws> wrote:
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> Mighty Quinn just went through an intense storm with 55+ knots of wind rain hale on a Lee shore.  Delta anchor dragged all over and even at full power I could not hold the nose into the wind.
> Lots of damage, it was just short of catastrophic as I hung on for almost an hour.
> This is not the first time the 5424 has left me exposed, but if I can make it through till fall it will be the last!  
> I have already switched anchors to a rocna Vulcan which is very impressive and I will report more as I put it through various holding grounds.
> I will be going with a new motor as well and am thinking of of the Volo 30 horse.
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> I would love to hear your thoughts.
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> Chuck Finn
> Mighty Quinn  #114
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com> 
> Date: 8/5/16 1:19 PM (GMT-05:00) 
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org> 
> Subject: Re: [C38] The powerful 5424 
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> What Max said makes sense it is a 2800 max rpm engine, under no load, and if you are now getting 2500 max under load, youre probably good, (I cruise about 2200).   Are you noticing any problems? Does it still push you through the water at the same speed? 
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> From: Listserve [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of littlebreeze
> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 9:32 PM
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> Subject: Re: [C38] The powerful 5424
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> Thanks Steve.  I have one of those but for some reason i havent tried it.  So your suggestion is right on point.  But lets say its accurate, any other suggestions?
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> Kerry
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> -------- Original message --------
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> From: Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
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> Date: 8/4/16 21:21 (GMT-08:00)
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> To: D McC <cat38skip at yahoo.com>, Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
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> Subject: Re: [C38] The powerful 5424
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> Before tearing into it check the calibration of your rpm gauge against the engine Rpms you can pick up a unit at freight harbor that is easy to use and inexpensive.  Mine currently reads all over the place. So I go by sound and feel. 
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> > On Aug 4, 2016, at 8:56 PM, D McC <cat38skip at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > Kerry,
> > We had a similar problem with reduced RPMs with a Yanmar on our previous boat and it was caused by a restriction in the exhaust system.
> > Our problem was caused by not running the engine at temperature long enough to prevent carbon buildup in the exhaust.
> > I imagine You run Little Breeze at temperature often enough but a restriction may be something to check on. 
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> > On Thu, 8/4/16, littlebreeze <littlebreeze at comcast.net> wrote:
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> > Subject: [C38] The powerful 5424
> > To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> > Date: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 8:15 PM
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> > Good
> > evening ladies and gentlemen.  When i first bought me
> > Catalina 38 about 14 years ago, I brought her up the coast
> > of Caifornia from San Diego to San Francisco.  Because
> > of time constraints we motored most of the way up the coast.
> >  At that time I was able to run the engine at 3300 rpm,
> > all day long.  Now with the same engine, same prop,
> > same bottom, same temp, I'm only able to get to 2500
> > rpm.  Any ideas?
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