Fitting and Alignment of the engine (Project Lottie Ep15)

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Жыл бұрын

With freshly delivered new flexible engine mounts I am able to get the engine installed back in the engine bay of this Contessa 32, mounting the engine to the old but corrected engine beds. I do my best to explain and show you how to carry out an boat engine alignment in a very cramped space. This Yanmar 2GM was serviced in a previous episode on this channel and seems to run well so not being replaced a part of the refit as it has plenty of years of use left in it.
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I run a small business called The Solent Boat Butler and spend my days repairing, maintaining and refitting sailing boats (often Contessa 32’s due to my long experience with them). I'm mostly in the central Solent area of the UK. Being a cruising and racing sailor with many thousands of inshore and offshore sea miles logged I like to think that I bring a great deal of real-world experience to my work and help many new (and not so new) boat owners to improve and maintain their boats. When I'm not fixing boats I also provide some own-boat sail training, help owners with deliveries, provide pre-purchase inspections and deliver consultancy services to those that are refitting their own boats for cruising or racing.
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I hope that viewers both enjoy and learn something from my videos but please remember to take the appropriate precautions for any DIY refit works you undertake with appropriate PPE and the correct tools for the job. If you are in any way unsure as to how to go about a project or are unsure if something on your boat is safe please consult a professional.
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@sweatybrowhiking Жыл бұрын

I've just finished bingeing your Project Lottie videos over the past week, and am now going back to watch your earlier content. Thanks for sharing the videos, George!

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

Pleased you have enjoyed them, i’m currently on other jobs but back on Lottie soon I hope. I think you may be the Kevin that just donated to the R&S beer and new camera fund, if so Thanks very much,

@sweatybrowhiking Жыл бұрын

@@RefitandSail Me indeed. Cheers!

@Thesailing_chef Жыл бұрын

I have just fallen into a two day hole of project Lottie!😂 My god you have some skills.. The care and attention to detail is outstanding and I am learning a ‘boat load’ (sort of pun intended). Knowing what goes into making a KZfaq video myself I think it’s even more amazing that your documenting everything also such a lot of work. Keep up the great work on all fronts!

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

Pleased you like the channel and thanks for the kind comment. I expect you can see you I have (hopefully) improved on my video recording and editing as the videos progress. I will check out your channel. All the best. G

@Thesailing_chef Жыл бұрын

@@RefitandSail your videography is fantastic especially the positions you need to get in. I tried to video an engine service but the swearing made that content redundant 🤣! You are giving so much to so many! Well done 👍

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

@@Thesailing_chef haha, thanks, don’t worry there is plenty of swearing some days but I try to keep the videos clean.

@kasperaagenas Жыл бұрын

This has to be one of the best videos on engine installs that I’ve found! I am planning the same project this spring on my Hallberg Mistress 32, so an example from your contessa is pretty much as close one can get! Thank you! (Subscribed and liked as requested)

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

Pleased you found it useful,I’m in the midst of preparing two more engine bays fir new engines so there may be some more hints and tips to come (and some unavoidable repetition I expect)

@dewindoethdwl2798 11 ай бұрын

This video reminds me of two pieces of advice I received for refitting my engine. First was to really clean & brighten the engine bay whilst you get the opportunity. The second is to fill the space with light before the engine goes in, so you can clearly see what you’re doing. My own advice I’d add is to have lots of padding to lie on as you do the yoga moves necessary to position and bolt in place the engine etc.

@peterfistin8584 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job. The engine bed is so beautiful and you paid good attention to details

@gking5522 Жыл бұрын

I've just discovered your channel and after watching this vid, I have a binge schedule to watch many of your past efforts. You covered this topic with detail and expertise, which is appreciated. One request though. Please modulate your transition music. I wear head phones and one of the later music 'interludes' damn near killed what little hearing I have left. 😕

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

Pleased you enjoyed them, sorry about the music volume, I normally put the music down to 75% volume in the edit to avoid that but it’s likely I forgot. I should probably wear headphones in the edit for a better result.

@basilismavrogiorgis4343 10 ай бұрын

Hi George, like all your followers, I watch your videos with much interest. As for the engine alignment I thought by using this type of engine mounts, nut above and below the engine foot, you do away with shims. Cheers

@jeroenvandervelden8213 Жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@ulrich2441 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year George! Again very informative and cool presentation ie short, sharp to the point explanations. The engine bay with LED, Silver foil and flow coat now looks more like a hospital’s operation theatre than an engine bay - at least for the time being😉. Thank you for sharing, best wishes!

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ulrick, happy new year. P.s not forgotten about your rudder

@gohanovago2288 Жыл бұрын

I love the series :) Thx for the upload! Happy new year 🎉

@rayleather8005 7 ай бұрын

Nice work very impressive

@GLF-Video Жыл бұрын

Thanks again. This video was particularly helpful to me. I’m restoring two old lake boats and one has all new engine stringers.

@rayleather8005 7 ай бұрын

P/S Maybe a Torque Wrench Fund because I’m sure ft is perfectly fine for you (anodes etc) not everyone has the feel, great videos though high quality skills very well done😊

@RefitandSail 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. I do have/use toeque wrench bad and when needed but it isn’t needed that often to be honest but will be pulled into service for a future video coming up soonish.

@davidcummings6299 Жыл бұрын

Good job , and yes this helps with the odd time between…. Happy New Year George !

@denisconnaughton2923 Жыл бұрын

Excellent again George. Happy new year.

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

Thanks. All the best.

@normanboyes4983 8 ай бұрын

Very nicely covered subject. All the alignment checks you have shown in the video ensure that the respective couplings are ‘co-planar’ - do you do the concentricity checks once afloat? 😀👍⛵️

@sailingmarie7097 Жыл бұрын

Great video's! I have to add something that happened to my engine. I also put my engine on the oil pan when I removed it. Moved it around a bit and by doing that it created a small oilleak at one of the bolts of the pan. So now I'm replacing the oil pan gasket. :) Just something I experienced. Just sharing.

@sailingaphrodite4189 Жыл бұрын

Another great video George. Thanks for posting it between Christmas and Hogmanay. Love the belt, I wonder if they do one for Gib'Sea? I now get all my tools from a 'Men In Sheds' shop as it supports the work of Age UK and you can find all sorts of stuff there that you would never find in shops.

@vincentcardelfejr8280 Жыл бұрын

Great video as usual! I'm thinking of buying a sailboat and travel some. I've never had a sailboat just motorboats so your videos are very informative. I've learned a lot since watching your videos! Always looking forward to your next video! Have a happy new year to you and your family!!

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

Pleased you like them. Hopefully I’ll get some more sailing vids on refit and sail in 2023!

@CliffsLearningArchitect 3 ай бұрын

Could you please share a link or description for the heat shielding and the lights that you used in the engine bay? Thanks!

@mynhardtsaayman1 Жыл бұрын

Hi I'm new to your channel and enjoying your videos very much. I think you need a HRC coupling between the shaft and motor to take up small misalignment issues.

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

I am pleased you are enjoying the videos, I am not sure if I mentioned it in the video but there will be a semi-flexible coupling fitted between the shaft clamp and gearbox. As much as I try to get alignment as close to perfect as possible the engine will move in operation.

@richardfife8192 Жыл бұрын

Feeler guages at 9 - 12 - 3 - 6 positions. I've seen this been done on a nuclear reactor gas circulator drive shaft on an external motor drive unit.

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

I imagine that accuracy is a bit more critical on a nuclear reactor but still nice to have things well aligned on a sailboat engine

@rhcppunk Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very good job you are doing 👍🏼 do you have a link to the engine leds? Merry Christmas 🎄

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

Thanks, These are the led lights I used, I bought all the ones they had in stock but I guess they will get more in time. www.furneauxriddall.com/products/24-series-interior-led-strip-light-with-touch-switch-362mm-1?_pos=22&_sid=c7550536d&_ss=r

@TheOldGuy Жыл бұрын

Great Job! Just wondering why you did not choose to lower the engine beds instead of removing the lock washer and milling down the nut? Keep at it!

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

If it was a brand new engine install (which may happen in this boat a few years down the line but not right now) then I think I would have recommended a rebuild of the engine beds. But I knew I should be ok with them at that level because it’s the same engine that came out and I’m trying to save the owner some of my time and additional cost. Making what what’s there look good and correcting the previous misalignment was the most cost effective way forward. On another co32 I have to do later this year I think I’m going to cut all the old beds out and start anew but will see how that fits with the project budget. Unlike someone doing it for themselves or doing a money-no-object rebuild I’m trying to work within financial constraints to get the best result for the owners budget.

@andrewhebden2793 Жыл бұрын

Hi George, another great video. I am just about to refit Gauntlet’s engine after doing a similar thing with an aft bulkhead and soundproofing. The Volvo 2002 must be a much bigger and heavier engine as I have to use a chain block and fence post across the companionway to lift it onto the bearers. I don’t have anywhere as much space either side. It is freshwater cooled which adds a lot of width and weight. Does Lottie have a gas locker? Even if I cut an access hatch in the port locker there is no way I could get at it like you do. Instead of shims the mountings have norlock washers on the lower and upper nuts. Maybe I should get some shims made but finding a tame machine shop who will do small bits is not that easy these days. Happy New year, I look forward to the sole completion video(s).

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, thanks for the comment and the donation, it’s greatly appreciated. Yes the volvo is a slightly heavier engine and the heat exchanger and associated bits make any engine bulkier. Nordlock washers work well but in the case of lottie’s engine the nuts were half the size abs therefore half the threads to take the load so using shims seems like the best way to go to ensure the engine stays aligned. I am trying to buy myself an inexpensive lathe and possibly a milling machine so I am less reliant on my mate Robin who does a lot for me, he’s offered to give me a few lessons to get me started. It will be good fir making rudder bearings and all sorts when needed (quite often!) Finishing of the cabin sole to follow but I have to do some work on some other boats that are with me so there may be a short break from project lottie but I will be producing other contessa and refit content over the coming weeks. Happy new year to you also.

@stephenauty2402 2 ай бұрын

I am fitting a rebuilt (by me) Beta14 into my Sadler 26 that has a VP 2001 with down angled gearbox of 7° but I have a twin Disc 40 (straight) gearbox on the Beta. Question is ...do I need to make some 7° wedges to go under the new engine mounts or will it be ok to use the mounts in a vertical position ? Hope that's clear.

@paulkorte7843 Жыл бұрын

Hello, could you tell me where you found these engine mounts? The boat yard (La Rochelle France) that put in my new engine (lombardini 702M) fitted the wrong ones (way too soft) and seem to have trouble finding the right ones. Great videos! Really helps with working on my contessa 32

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

I googled until I found the same ones that were o the engine previously, they need to be low profile to fit. Your yard should be able to source the correct mounts for your engine, vetus do a selection.

@pauld9530 Ай бұрын

I know it was a year ago now, but could you have swapped the left and the right mounting brackets over that might have given you more adjustment?

@RefitandSail Ай бұрын

I think the engine beds were not symmetrical so swapping the engine mounts (which are identical) would have made no difference

@matthewsellers82 Жыл бұрын

Any thoughts on using/adding an Aquadrive/Sigmadrive coupling? I like the idea of thrust going through a dedicated thrust plate rather than the engine mounts.

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

Aqua drive can be a good option, I fitted one a couple of years ago. I would say that you should not have any concerns about the trust going into the gearbox, engine and engine mounts as they are all designed and engineered to take it. What an aqua drive is excellent at is sorting alignment issues and isolating the engine/gearbox from the prop shaft in terms of noise transmission. With an aquadrive in place you could go for much softer engine mounts and while the engine would move a bit more in use the installation would overall be quieter. I don’t have any experience with the sigma drive but I think it is similar in terms of being able to cope with misalignment of the engine to shaft which is one way to solve a problem, the other way is to fit the engine correctly in the first place.

@matthewsellers82 Жыл бұрын

@@RefitandSail There is that :)

@hatatfatcat Жыл бұрын

Happy new year and thanks for the video, stupid question now. The water separator is mounted quite high, is that still below the waterline of the boat? or does it not matter? I have the same job to do and I am assuming that it has to be mounted below the waterline in order for it to fill up with sea water so that the suction pump can draw through the engine etc. The problem with my thinking is that the engine bay on our boat is even more cramped and finding the right spot for the separator is proving a bit annoying. Previously it had a brass column type screwed directly onto the seacock with no support which I'm not keen on keeping.

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

Best to mount it just above the waterline, that way you can open and clean it without having to close the seacock. The raw water pump should easily be able to pull the water up and though the strainer.

@hatatfatcat Жыл бұрын

@@RefitandSail that's worth a beer then :) thanks

@Jackanory222 Жыл бұрын

You can always fill the filter with some water which will then help the pump lift the sea water

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

@@hatatfatcat thanks!

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

@@Jackanory222 yep. Also makes filling with antifreeze easier as you can just remove the top and pour in while the engine is running, saves having to remove hoses.

@mickymack1230 Жыл бұрын

is it not that the engine mounting plate on the rear of the engine is upside down and indeed needs to be inverted and swapped around with the other one on the other side or would the bolts be too short??

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

I hadn’t considered that, I’m not sure if there would be clearance on the side of the engine to invert/swap the bolted on mount. I have some spare identical engines in the workshop so I may look at that as a possibility for another time.

@Anne6621 Жыл бұрын

great videos and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year , i got to thinking about the buy a beer , lets hope the buy a beer does not get so out of control you become an alcoholic and you stop making videos !!l😃

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

Haha, honestly, it’s a bit of a joke for those that know me, I’m a total lightweight in the pub. I prob have 3 pints a week max, so I’m really trying to collect funds to buy better equipment for the channel.

@Anne6621 Жыл бұрын

@@RefitandSail lol i hope you know i was just joking lol , i will actually be donating to your channel soon because you do great work and you're picky !!

@RefitandSail Жыл бұрын

@@Anne6621 no probs, I guessed you were kidding. Pleased you like the videos.