darkside
Senior Member
- Joined
- Apr 4, 2016
- Messages
- 412
- Location
- New Zealand
- Vessel Name
- Ahi
- Vessel Make
- Roger Hill Powercat
Port side of the motor… impeller access backside of the pump. Not easy access. My mechanics usually just removed pump to change impeller, as they were that much of a pain. The port motor especially caused much cursing.that's a really good idea to have that access to the front of the engines, looks like a lot of the service requirements are at the front. where is the raw water pump drive?
On the Yanmar 4JH2E you more or less couldn't get to the impellor without removing the starter motor. I got quite good at that after 30,000 odd miles. Yes there were language issues occasionally.
@darkside: are you planning a remote engine/steering control for docking? I have seen these in action and they look v. useful.
Not sure why but I'm not getting email advice of updates to this thread. How do I fix that?
Thanks ?
I find these indispensable for single handing. Especially if you don't have side doors by the lower station.
What remote control brand are you using?
Later,
Dan
Sorry, mine is not a remote, it's is an alternate steering station similar to what darkside is designing. I don't have any good photos on this device, but if you zoom in you can see it on the starboard side of the cabin. Visibility forward is marginally acceptable, but it's a great help in either backing or laying starboard side to a dock - especially when I'm by myself.
Like the comment above, once I get an aft spring in place, everything else is kid stuff.
If the alternate steering station is on a fly bridge, that is good, but now how do I get down from the fly bridge to use the spring line?
dannc wrote,
Exactly the problem I face. So, having dual helm positions, I am inclined to move the lower position's wheel and throttles to the aft deck. I'd get near docking position from the bridge, then run down the stairs to the new aft deck helm position. I think this will make life a lot easier in the absence of the Admiral.
GD
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