A New Fuel System, the Big Splash and an Unexpected Problem - Episode 70
In our last few days at the boat yard, Troy builds a new fuel tank and explains our proposed modified fuel system. We paint Mirrool's anti-foul, install the reconditioned injectors into our Yanmar 2GM20, repair 2 more osmosis blisters in the hull and make final preparations to the boat before the big splash. Once afloat, we discover that our engine's oil line has a pinhole leak so Troy improvises a work around repair.
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A New Fuel System, the Big Splash and an Unexpected Problem - Free Range Sailing Ep 70 (YouTube)
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cheers and keep up the good work - Andrew and Deb
Excellent vlog, yet again! Really enjoying your travels and fix-ups - it's really relevant for us as we have a 1976 Compass 28, almost identical to the Clansmen but just a couple of feet shorter - and with all the same issues etc. Just a quick question - why didn't you put an inspection hatch on your fuel tank - it will make it easy to clean out all the sludge etc that will one day accumulate in it. I suppose you could always cut a hole in it at a later date.
As the fuel that goes in is prefiltered and whatever is in the tank will effectively get polished by the engine pulling fuel through two filters before sending it back via the return line, I'm hoping that crud accumulation won't be an issue. Such small tanks as that one often don't have inspection ports as the percentage of the tank that gets 'turned over' by the running of the engine is quite large. As you say, one day if a problem develops, cutting in a port won't be difficult but right now, it has no weak points and no fasteners in it. It's more a personal choice than an established code of practice.
I just bought my boat. I was admiring Marrool’s hullform which is near-idential to mine! I have a 1976 Chris Craft Caribbean 35 Ketch. I’m excited since it only draws 4’8” (142cm) and has big fuel and water tanks. First step is adding some lazy jacks/sail bag and looking to see if i can modify my swim platform to allow a wind vane. Projects galore but she is my new beauty! thanks for your motivating videos. Love ya both.
Very exciting news. That's a good draught for her length and you should be able to get some good gunk holing aboard her. Lazy jacks are one of those love-hate items aboard. They do a great job when dropping the sail but seem to try and get in the way during hoisting. They're still a positive in my opinion though. See how things go when motoring astern and what her idiosyncrasies are. Long keels can have a mind of their own unless you have plenty of horsepower and diameter to your prop. Good luck and happy voyaging aboard her!
A fantastic and enjoyable education in this one! Great to see Mirrool all spruced up and back in the water, and she looks fantastic! Must have been disappointing to discover the oil leak after all of that careful attention, but loved seeing your solution. Well done you two! And now, we're off for more fun adventuring!!
That oil leak happened on a Friday afternoon as well! It tested our sense of humour. That was all we wanted to do on land but there are more jobs we complete in a marina next episode.
Good work folks! I wonder if you considered getting another one of those oil lines from Yanmar to replace the corroded one. I suspect the wait for it would have been excessive. Another reason you didn't is perhaps like many other things (especially in some aircraft I deal with) the non OEM part can be MUCH better because the folks engineering it spend time thinking about just that part and do it right. An engine is complicated, and I am amazed how well you know your stuff, so the OEM team can look to do things at the 80% solution level. Again I see this across aviation and I can tell you we manufacture our own solutions (like you) often when we discover deficiencies. These videos are very enjoyable to me because you mix all this into wonderful settings. TY.
You are quite right on both counts. The wait would have been excessive and the line we made will be better able to resist corrosion, vibration and crush damage. (And it's fun making parts).
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Love your work-a-rounds! They're better than OEM! The boat looks terrific!
It's always a good feeling to be able to solve whatever problem crops up and Mirrool is looking a bit more loved now even if hard used.