Everyone met last night at PYC for a cookout to start the planning process. After a close examination of the engine in the boat, we think we have figured out the mechanics of removing the engine out of the boat. Luckily Capital Yachts designed this boat well, with excellent access to all sides of the engine.
We decided that next Friday, we will work to detach the engine from the boat. On Saturday, when there will be more people available, we will use the boom with the main sheet as a block & tackle to lift the 255 pound engine, move it forward into the galley and then lift out of the boat and swing it to a waiting cart. The most difficult part of the process may be getting the cart up from the docks to the parking lot. Luckily the river is pretty high at this time of the year, so it should be doable.
As we do this work, I plan to take lots of photos and post them here.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Welcome
This is the blog for Raven, a Newport 30 MKIII. She is owned by Sue Burns and based at the Portland Yacht Club in Portland, OR.
During a race over a year ago, the oil sending unit on her Universal diesel engine broke off and spewed oil everywhere! This remained unnoticed (and there was no low oil alarm) until the engine suddenly started running roughly and then quit. After being towed to the dock, we discovered that the engine was in need of a complete rebuild. We finished that race series (PYC's Mauni Elliott) after the race committee graciously towed us to and from our slip each day for the race.
My husband, Edward, started having health issues, so Raven sat in the water patiently waiting for someone to take care of her. In January this year, Edward passed away. At his memorial service, my wonderful racing crew decided that Raven should be ready for Opening Day in May of this year.
This blog will chronicle our rebuilding of Raven's engine. With many thanks to my wonderful crew (and their wives, who are lending them to this project). Raven's crew:
During a race over a year ago, the oil sending unit on her Universal diesel engine broke off and spewed oil everywhere! This remained unnoticed (and there was no low oil alarm) until the engine suddenly started running roughly and then quit. After being towed to the dock, we discovered that the engine was in need of a complete rebuild. We finished that race series (PYC's Mauni Elliott) after the race committee graciously towed us to and from our slip each day for the race.
My husband, Edward, started having health issues, so Raven sat in the water patiently waiting for someone to take care of her. In January this year, Edward passed away. At his memorial service, my wonderful racing crew decided that Raven should be ready for Opening Day in May of this year.
This blog will chronicle our rebuilding of Raven's engine. With many thanks to my wonderful crew (and their wives, who are lending them to this project). Raven's crew:
- James Benson (and wife Robyn)
- James Lockaby
- Rod Richards
- Brian Fanslu (and wife Jessica)
- Stephan Frankland
- Phil Ragaway
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