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« on: November 30, 2008, 11:49:34 am »
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Hi all, I have been working on the submerged YSE8 Yanmmar on my 26. I'm not a diesel guy and with the assistance of a great mechanic in Stockton Ca, my engine, which was submerged for years? and left to rust for at least 6 years is running like new and I feel fortunate I only paid 600 dollars.
I have found interesting things and wonder if anyone has answers?
   The boat is fitted with a blower system which later in time was disconnected. I have hull 245 and I wonder if at some point in it's life it had an atomic 4 and the blower was necessary. During repair the exhaust elbow was cracked and held together with epoxies, tape and glue. Did someone install a blower system instead of just replacing the exhaust elbow. All the exhaust goes out the back as designed now. I wish someone would have kept records. But if you don't even do repairs, why keep records.
I will save the bilge pump question for later

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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2008, 06:55:51 pm »
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Steve:  I have Hull #270 with the Yanmar Engine.  It also has the blower set up.  Technically not required.  

My boat came to me with just one bilge pump .  It is located in the compartment below the lowest step in the forward cabin.

The packing gland on the prop shaft does allow some water into the engine compartment .  Mine seems to allow about 6 drops per minute. I was worried about getting too much water in the engine compartment bilge, but it really is a slow drip.  I have a manual pump which I use to clear out the water.  To get it really dry, would require sponging the last bit of water out.  I'd like to find a way for a pump.

The issue seems to be the very shallow bilge and how to get a pump that will really get down to the bottom.  

What is you problem on 245?  I passed through Stockton on Friday, sorry that I wasn't aware of your present progress.  Glad to come by sometime.  Our boats can't be too different.


Steve in San Jose

Steve in San Jose
Dawson 26, "Banana Split"
Hull 270
Steve in San Jose
Dawson 26, "Banana Split"
Hull 270
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