Centaur Engine bearers - snaps wanted

[dylanwinter]

I was wondering if anyone happened to have any snaps of the engine bearers on a Centaur

a shot sans engine would be wonderful.

I am hoping that three blokes can remove the engine and all associated gubbins in one day

is this too optimistic?

is there anyone there who has done the job?

Roger of this lovely blog has -

http://www.agentlemansyacht.com/

any suggestions about the most expeditious way of achieving the task gratefully received

dylan.winter@virgin.net

D

 

[UncleAlbert]

As Jonny cash once said 'One piece at a time'
All the various bits are heavy so would seem benificial to remove exhaust manifold, both heads, alternator, starter
Then if binning the engine reasonable carefully lifting of the cylinder blocks (2 off) should enable the pistons to be salvaged for some MD enthusiast which
therefore leaves the crankcase, pistons, crankshaft, gearbox and 'the Flywheel' This as you know is heavy and done up with its single nut to some humungeous torque so is unlikely to be easily removed.

Should all be done in a day assuming a stubborn nut, stud, bolt is not encountered. 3 people will probably be too many as the operating area is snug but teh extra hands will be useful for getting the iron lumps overboard.

Take photos in a time lapse manner should make a good show!!

 

[Iliade]

I was wondering if anyone happened to have any snaps of the engine bearers on a Centaur

a shot sans engine would be wonderful.

I am hoping that three blokes can remove the engine and all associated gubbins in one day

is this too optimistic?

is there anyone there who has done the job?

Roger of this lovely blog has -

http://www.agentlemansyacht.com/

any suggestions about the most expeditious way of achieving the task gratefully received

dylan.winter@virgin.net

D

Removed the gearbox, which took about twenty minutes, then using a tackle from the masthead with an outhaul on the boom got the motor into the cabin (about 40 minutes.) At which juncture, bearing in mind the penalty for failure would be dropping the motor through the bottom of either the boat or the dinghy, I cheated and paid the travel hoist ~£50 to lift the motor ashore. Less than two hours including making and drinking the coffee while waiting for the hoist. Maybe somewhere still has a free manual derrick which you could use?

 

[dylanwinter]

Removed the gearbox, which took about twenty minutes, then using a tackle from the masthead with an outhaul on the boom got the motor into the cabin (about 40 minutes.) At which juncture, bearing in mind the penalty for failure would be dropping the motor through the bottom of either the boat or the dinghy, I cheated and paid the travel hoist ~£50 to lift the motor ashore. Less than two hours including making and drinking the coffee while waiting for the hoist. Maybe somewhere still has a free manual derrick which you could use?

that is great

one of the boats I am looking at has a derrick right over the next door boat

whizzo Mr Purdie

d

 

[prv]

When we took Kindred Spirit's engine out I enlisted a friend who (among other things) puts up lighting truss for outdoor gigs. He quickly assembled a goalpost-shaped affair with an upright either side of the boat and a cross-piece over the top. A small electric winch (£25 from Aldi, apparently) was hung from a sling over the truss, so that it could be slid from side to side (only when not loaded, though - we had to put the engine down on cockpit sole, seat, and side-deck while we moved the hoist further outboard).

Pete

 

[pvb]

I was wondering if anyone happened to have any snaps of the engine bearers on a Centaur

You'll find some in Google Images, like this for example..

and this

 

[dylanwinter]

well done

You'll find some in Google Images, like this for example..

and this

I typed in mounts and bearings but not engines

thanks for that

now got lots to look at

d

 

[Storyline]

I typed in mounts and bearings but not engines

thanks for that

now got lots to look at

d

Don't you just love Google