SSL636 ~ Our LADY gets a HEART TRANSPLANT! - Installing a new Beta Marine 85Hp Turbo Diesel engine!

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Жыл бұрын

A very big project for us has finally come to fruition, the replacement of our old Perkins engine with a brand new 85Hp Turbo Diesel engine from BETA MARINE USA! Thanks so much to Beta Marine USA for their help with fulfilling this project, and special thanks of course to all of you who helped us fund the project last season, helping us get yet another step closer to bringing our Pacific dreams to reality! Love to all you guys, we've had a rough few weeks putting this all together, but I hope you enjoy the video that summarizes all the major steps we went through.. next step, sea trials!
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@svZia-Switch51 Жыл бұрын

Those Betas are a thing of beauty. Congratulations!!

@AG4KN Жыл бұрын

"Fair Winds!" - Cap'n -n- Crew!

@S.L-Sully Жыл бұрын

Congrats Capitan and Maddie(an Lil Richie) SSL Testa Rossa is a beaut!!! 🥰🥰💯💯😘😘👏👏👏

@buza1300 Жыл бұрын

Hi from Norway🇸🇯, love your video's👍💙

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy!

@7125Mhz Жыл бұрын

Very pleased to see you got that new motor. Hoping you're getting some smooth sailing now!

@richb313 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the engine swap. Happy to see everyone doing well.

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@BillB23 Жыл бұрын

It's so nice to see that young Ricardo is sitting up and taking nourishment, as the old saying goes. Here's hoping you make it through the big ditch and into the Sea of Cortez to shelter from pacific storms. If you don't go that route, Panama does not lack for great cruising grounds. (I'm probably preaching to the choir, lol.)

@ericwright2702 Жыл бұрын

Maddie must be happy to have her galley back and not as much chaos for the little Capt good luck with getting everything back to normal Cap Rick and Safe travels

@jeffreysearle2996 Жыл бұрын

Hey mr Rick that refrigerator move just might get you a new sponsored free catamaran.

@haydenwatson5771 Жыл бұрын

When moving boat with a tender it is always much more efficient to push from the stern or side tie from the hip then to tow by a line. When towing by a line most of the energy is diverted to trying to keep the tender in front of the heavy boat rather than into moving it.

@johnmcgill4382 Жыл бұрын

Well done Rick, I don't know how you felt when they were working getting the old Perkins out and the new Beta Marine 85 engine in, but my heart was in my mouth and I had a twitchy bum. The Beta sounds sweet, very smooth, they are a very good engine. Good old fashion engineering,I think you made a good choice. Happy Sailing.

@stevenplancich6449 Жыл бұрын

Dang…”If it was Easy, then Everyone would do it” 👍.Congrats to our new crew member “Big Red”😜 Continue to Stay Safe & Enjoy😎

@rd9028 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you were overseeing this job,if you weren't there I'm not sure I want to know . So glad it's done!! 🌅

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

Yes, I keep close watch on everything the entire way! :)

@antonynr Жыл бұрын

Well done! I renewed my 40 year old engine this year, and I used the same manufacturer (Volvo Penta) to reduce the chance of fitting issues - the conversion brackets lined up perfectly and I had it fitted in a day. A Beta would have been cheaper, but I was worried about the alignment - having seen your problems, I'm glad I spent the extra!!

@aaronp1434 Жыл бұрын

Hello from Ontario Canada I think you could have used a larger crane!! LOL Nice to see that you’ve finally gotten the engine in and running, such a relief that must be! It seems quite quiet as well, you’ll have to give us a rundown on differences in performance Hp/efficiency etc Cheers ~Aaron

@perhennung Жыл бұрын

Tremendous work but successful ending. Respect to all involved!

@jamesmoore7106 Жыл бұрын

Man what a sigh of relief to know that you got your new engine in and running and done Life is good 🤠👏👏👏

@donnalatty Жыл бұрын

Woohoo! Got er done! Can hardly wait to see the sails up and SSL gliding through the beautiful blue waters! Much love, Big Hugs and God Bless to All! Little Ricardo it was so great to see his smiling face! Stanley and Donna NE GA mtns 🇺🇲

@michaeltillman1147 Жыл бұрын

I would have lost my ever lovin mind, the way they were dragging boards and chains over things. Forcing the old motor and crunching wood. Seriously. Jail time would ensue. You guys must have titanium nerves with everything recently happening. My hat is off to you. 😎

@trysh37g Жыл бұрын

Absolutely thrilled for y'all! Off to new adventures! So pleased to see Capt Jr & Maddy smiling & happy. 😊 Great job keeping a cool head & saving your son's life! Blessings and smooth sailing! 🙏🏼⛵

@vivianhart8579 Жыл бұрын

congratulations!!!

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@oldscout80 Жыл бұрын

One good thing about this project being completed is that anything that comes up in the future will be a piece of cake in comparison to this nightmare! You Rick have nerves of steal!

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

I think you are right, next projects will be much easier! Lol

@stockcat21 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new power plant. Capt. Rick it looks like you had a lot of patience thru the swap it’s a good man that stays calm in a shit storm may the new plant serve you well.

@vickyoakes4584 Жыл бұрын

Happy to see your little guy back at home happy, healthy and with his loving family! ❤ You're making great strides with that new engine, what a beauty!

@steveshoemaker6347 Жыл бұрын

What a deal to get all of that finally installed👌.....I know that has made y'all feel much safer ans Congrats on the new red engine👍... Thanks Cap....Shoe🇺🇸

@WilliamDenneyJr Жыл бұрын

2 weeks. That is OK! It took Me 13 months to change from a 32 hp Universal to a 53 hp Yanmar. But, a new shaft and max prop also. Hawaii time.

@barrypierce9100 Жыл бұрын

Nice job rick...

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ivanjones8144 Жыл бұрын

El-Capitan the boating life is one of the few areas where you can have a wife and a mistress of course the boat being the mistress but if the boat ain't happy then nobody is happy glad to see your boat getting real happy, love and blessings to you all .

@marcusbutzin8565 Жыл бұрын

You could’ve made plans for the entire crew to move to a rental house or apartment and Captial stay aboard and pull night watch, alone! When the Mech’s weren’t there you could’ve had a conjugal visit either at the rental when you showered!

@tomcraddock244 Жыл бұрын

Every job on a boat takes so much longer!! well done Rick ! Fair winds ⛵️

@Oldstrommer Жыл бұрын

Well done! I have learned from years of experience, that when planning a new major refit job, one needs to double, or even triple, the estimate of time one will need to complete the task over the "engineering" estimate. Not your fault that it took so long. I think it is a miracle that you got this job done without putting your vessel on the hard. Those massive cranes, which normally handle much larger loads, were masterfully operated so you had the best of results. In addition, I know that all the hook-ups of the cooling, exhaust systems, and prop shaft alignment and connection, took way more time than just the lift out and lift in of the engines, that you showed us in this episode. What a relief to have that job done and out of the way.

@realulli Жыл бұрын

Yeah... for anything resembling a drop in replacement, you'd need a Perkins of the same model. And not even then, since over the years, Rick's engine received some modifications... ;-)

@eleanor4482 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations. Its been a long time coming. Thanks for the updates.😎

@MausMasher54 Жыл бұрын

Maybe the Armada could have towed ya over....Don't ya just love it when a plan comes together to fall apart....More like the 3 stooges, but nice Job, finally....I hope the belt was tightened up a wee bit....

@leonasimmons162 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Rick and Family. Happy for you.❤

@joesphbest3120 Жыл бұрын

What a day, but good old Rick can get the job done.👍👍👍👍👍👍

@Breal191 Жыл бұрын

This has to be one of the most nerve racking experiences one could have

@stormtrooper11empire85 Жыл бұрын

"An here we go"... 😆

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

😁

@kevio6868 Жыл бұрын

Congrats to your family!

@marlinpruett8343 Жыл бұрын

Rick please send some of the rain you have to Texas

@harlankraft578 Жыл бұрын

That’s no joke! So dry here in central Texas it’s crazy! Kentucky is flooding tonight.

@jurgenduiveman2365 Жыл бұрын

looking good rick , cant wait to see the family in fiji on youtube

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

Us too!

@davidcarver5201 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job that was amazing…

@jrwaters31 Жыл бұрын

Have seen other boat engine swops, nearly always turns out a massive pain aligning with the Propshaft. Imagine even measuring not going to work, rekon maybe taking a mold of placement before old remove old engine. Your very fortunate these guys appeared to know what they are doing.

@danieloliver20 Жыл бұрын

Testa Rossa Baby!!! Rick it looked easy-peasy to install... haha, don't throw that wrench at me! 💪💪

@almuma5754 Жыл бұрын

Captain Rick. Glad to see the engine swapped, but….. I would reach out to Beta Marine to see if they can provide alternate mounts. I wouldn’t leave the engine supported on those bolt extensions for very long as they haven’t been properly engineered to withstand the forces and vibration of the engine. I might be wrong and they could last for the life of the rubber mounts themselves but better safe than sorry.

@Div3r Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. I would at least send Beta some photos and measurements of the current setup and ask them their thoughts/recomedations.

@TRCapital20 Жыл бұрын

I hope you don't have problems with the alignment of the motor, that is critical and it seems that it was done very empirically. Greetings from Bogota Col.

@wayneanderson1641 Жыл бұрын

Next time you move your boat side tie the tow boat. And steer with the Mothership eliminates all those stupid problems!

@ZeRowe Жыл бұрын

That was Intense

@bartpowers9972 Жыл бұрын

Nice video thanks

@dennisreeves632 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Congratulations on finally getting that behind you. Looking forward to some cruising.

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

Us too!

@10lauset Жыл бұрын

I first heard of Beta engines when Esper of Follow the Boat was in refit in Krabi and more recently Leo of Tally Ho. It'll be great to note what everyone thinks about the engine and their travels around the seven seas (or is it eight including the Salish Sea) and ease of maintenance parts. Cheers. ...

@GS-kx1ys Жыл бұрын

Congratulations SSL!!! Power system change! Mechanics can be brutes Captain they do not realize it..

@RiverWoods111 Жыл бұрын

I am late, but was anyone else besides me holding their breath first as they were being towed around that bay, and then as the old engine was being pulled out? My only thought was how many times has this small island done this kind of project? Okay, back to the video, and I will probably have another long holding of my breath as they put the new one in...

@alisonnewall1748 Жыл бұрын

What a beauty!

@tommystrm4983 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see 👌🏻🤙🏻⛵️

@pumacat1637 Жыл бұрын

I think that a bigger crane and rigging was needed looked like it was a bit small for the job lol

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

That was one of the smallest ones at the port! Lol

@jimgagne4484 Жыл бұрын

"ok ,,, cut the dock lines" he pulls out his knife "NO !! just meant to Untie them"

@timsullivan1531 Жыл бұрын

I’m sure it was done with CG, but I swear Rick‘s hair got grayer and grayer as the project lingered on. Wow what a process. Congrats!

@wtfjpgmailcom Жыл бұрын

Hay Rick where are all the videos I miss watching your adventures

@michaelshrout2820 Жыл бұрын

All I could think during that one scene was "Help! Stepbro, I'm stuck in the fridge!" You can tell the internet has warped me, heh.

@Mechone11 Жыл бұрын

Nice install ,however read your Beta marine install instructions , those spacers should have been higher than 2 inches ,leaving the engine high on the mounts ,will result in premature failure of the rubber

@almuma5754 Жыл бұрын

I would reach out to Beta Marine to see if they can provide alternate mounts. I wouldn’t leave the engine supported on those bolt extensions for very long as they haven’t been properly engineered to withstand the forces and vibration of the engine.

@Mechone11 Жыл бұрын

@@almuma5754 As a welder /fitter and millwright for 40 years no issues they should have been made higher making the engine not standing on 4 stilts /threaded rod of mounts

@sammyvh11 Жыл бұрын

Look at this way. You wont need another engine until Ricardo is 26.

@kevbjork1 Жыл бұрын

That Beta looks like a nice compact replacement. I have two of those Perkins 4-236s in my trawler and those Betas look like a good replacement in case I need to re-power. I only have 3000 hrs. on the ol Perkies though so I'm hoping no time soon.

@Vetteman372 Жыл бұрын

You should have sailed to Florida for that kind of work

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

Sorry, but we can’t afford North America labor! 😆

@drcornelius8275 Жыл бұрын

I would have exchanged labor for that wonderful Italian cooking/wine and guaranteed completion in 2 years.

@randybourdon2791 Жыл бұрын

Well that had a few nail biting scenes!

@sailingsaporedimare2878 Жыл бұрын

Congratulation for the new engine. We have a 5 cylinder, 62 HP, Betamarine (Kubota based) since more than 12 years on bord. Very quietly and reliable. A Japan precission excavator engine. Italian greatings from our SY sapore di mare (KZfaq „sailing sapore di mare“ Robert and Christa

@bgd5339 Жыл бұрын

What a nightmare. I bet your glad that's finally done.

@svlonestar7645 Жыл бұрын

Contemplating sailing south thru Cape Mendocino in the fall, but not sure if October is going to be too late.

@pricedives Жыл бұрын

Maybe a good idea to do your own systems check on engine (after they have gone)!

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

Yes, we have been checking everything often between test runs! :)

@Vetteman372 Жыл бұрын

What a cluster f I would be going crazy with these guys

@lindagossett3303 Жыл бұрын

Knew you could do it.

@jerseyjeff2915 Жыл бұрын

Time to celebrate - in this case in many countries! 💯💥✨🎈🎉🎏🇨🇦🍁🇮🇹🇨🇴🍾🥂

@bryantblake1877 Жыл бұрын

Things looked a little dicey on the clearances pulling the Perkins and slipping the new engine through that non stretchy hole under the steps.😊 is there a c/v joint in the prop shaft to handle any slight misalignment in the shaft.

@5jonemetienetv88 Жыл бұрын

SALUDOS DESDE 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷✌️✌️✌️✌️

@thomasfholland Жыл бұрын

Congratulations to you all. You’re definitely worth the support we give you! 🤜🤛👍

@thomasfholland Жыл бұрын

Please don’t change your into!! 🙏

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Thomas! 🤗

@thomasfholland Жыл бұрын

@@SailingSophisticatedLady Do you need more money to cover all of the extra expenses for the mounting of the new motor?

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

@@thomasfholland we are already on to our next project.. the alternators! Next biggest project coming now is a haulout for bottom paint and maintenance! 🙂

@thomasfholland Жыл бұрын

@@SailingSophisticatedLady I’ve missed almost the last 2 months due to my fight against stage 4 cancer. I’ll check my emails and find the donation link. You guys are awesome and an inspiration for me to not give up. And who knows, maybe I’ll be able to find the extra strength and watch some of the videos you’ve sent me on the emails Love you

@_pic_7571 Жыл бұрын

Wow ... The little guy already has teeth coming in.

@salvadorreis3775 Жыл бұрын

boa parabéns 👏😜 venham bons ventos 🙏 para navegar e o novo capitão 😜❤️👍

@RobertIvers Жыл бұрын

To Testa Rossa! Glug glug glug on a cold Guinness!

@kakprat Жыл бұрын

One could power a small town from the electricty on your boat. !

@marcusbutzin8565 Жыл бұрын

You should turn around and sell SSL and buy a new bigger boat with all new electrical and electronics and fuel and engine management software. I re powered my boat and found that between being too small and the money to upgrade all the systems that would’ve covered the interest on a much larger newer boat! Tanks, generators A/C electrical, rigging etc.

@jakejacobs7584 Жыл бұрын

Would hate to see one or more of those welds on the risers fail on you in the middle of the Pacific...

@en8581 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. What transmission did you get with it and how do you like that transmission? Was it the TM345 (hydraulic)?

@davidheard7746 Жыл бұрын

If it’s not ticks it’s fleas 🤣

@Mikesroadtrip-ec5kp Жыл бұрын

Need to tighten the drive belt.

@jimlofts5433 Жыл бұрын

Cap'n Rick check out an aussie invention "The Thompson Coupler" on youtube for misaligned shafts etc

@jerardnighorn8213 Жыл бұрын

Did you explore all electric motors? Like Torqeedo

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

For years! 🙂

@JohnJohn-cu7nk Жыл бұрын

👍

@J0EYbagaDONUTS Жыл бұрын

I hope you weren't paying these guys by the hour . How many days did it take to install the motor from start to finish ?

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

Nope, the rate was for the job, and they stuck to the rate, but it took 20 days start to finish

@richardairton4319 Жыл бұрын

Is this the start of hurricane season ?

@whitevanman8703 Жыл бұрын

Well, you certainly got a big enough crane,

@markb4078 Жыл бұрын

Damn you think that chain is big enough lol

@Vidar.m Жыл бұрын

That new engine looks so much smaller then the perkins

@thomasthornton5737 Жыл бұрын

😊👍❤

@dotcom2528 Жыл бұрын

I thought you would go with warercooled electric engine.

@skipper357 Жыл бұрын

How many hours have the old engine?

@genetime7790 Жыл бұрын

I’m 55. Always owned boats but never a sailboat. Am I too old to learn? Would like to learn to sail and live 2nd half of life on board

@oldscout80 Жыл бұрын

Only you can answer that question. If you're healthy, and have some extra bucks to play with and you don't try it, you may be kicking yourself in the butt when you're 79 like me. I say Go for it!!

@howardbeer5214 Жыл бұрын

I pressume that you fitted an entirly new exhaust system ?

@skipper357 Жыл бұрын

How many hours have the old Perkins engine?

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

Over 17,000! 😳

@drcornelius8275 Жыл бұрын

@@SailingSophisticatedLady That says a lot about Perkins engines!

@aquious953 Жыл бұрын

What's the difference in weight between the old and new engine? New engine looks smaller.

@SailingSophisticatedLady Жыл бұрын

The new Beta is same Hp but about 200lbs lighter

@ericdelevinquiere9902 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a royal pain, that engine exchange ! As an engineer, I really don’t understand why you would not design all boats to allow for simple vertical engine swaps. I would have been tempted to just cut an opening!

@drcornelius8275 Жыл бұрын

Well, some sacrifices are made in every design. They probably thought a more difficult engine swap every 27 years was worth the placement. Look at the bright side, at least they designed an opening big enough to get it out....

@realulli Жыл бұрын

Bering is the only company that I comes to my mind immediately that has provisions for easy engine swaps. (They have cutouts in all the decks down to the engine room that are usually covered up but can be opened if needed without having to cut new holes.)