New Engine bearers. Fitting out problems hopefully overcome.

[doug748]

The exhaust exits on the underneath of the counter sort of almost vertically downwards. When the boat squats under power it goes underwater (just). One of those flap valves wouldn’t work I’m afraid.

I have a similar transom. You can fit the rubber flap type, which should hold up over gravity but they are ugly and there is a question of some amount of back pressure in the exhaust. Never fancied it myself.

In theory it should be possible to have a neat fitting with a unobtrusive valve within but I could not find one when I was looking.

 

[Frank Holden]

The exhaust exits on the underneath of the counter sort of almost vertically downwards. When the boat squats under power it goes underwater (just). One of those flap valves wouldn’t work I’m afraid.

Interesting, on mine the exhaust skin fitting is about 3 inches above the bottom of the transom ie comes out horizontally.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Interesting, on mine the exhaust skin fitting is about 3 inches above the bottom of the transom ie comes out horizontally.

Interesting. Ours was the last Sealord built (no42) and like many Westerlies some things appear to have been done on the whim of the person with the drill in hand.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Call me a cheapskate if you like but I’m going for the prize for the oldest and cheapest pot of paint in use. I’ve had this on the shelf for awhile. I don’t know how long but the pricetag was still on there and it said £6.85. I assume it’s still okay so it’s going to get used!

 

[john_morris_uk]

Note that it’s so thick it doesn’t fall out when the pot is sideways!

Apologies as I’m on my phone and I haven’t got time to try turning the photos round. I need to get painting.

 

[Blueboatman]

That’s not cheap it’s value engineering, which equates to more beer tokens in a tropical bar?
Massively competent btw

 

[Elessar]

Interesting. I replaced our entire exhaust system with a slightly smaller diameter exhaust hose and even put a seacock on the outlet. This was because the engine became flooded with seawater through waves slap in rough weather on the quarter overwhelming the swan neck, the extra large water trap and the high rise exhaust on the engine. It only happened in certain conditions where we had a following quartering sea, but I fitted the seacock on the exhaust in the hope that I will remember to close it if we encountered those conditions again.

I’d fit an electric seacock. Switch next to the engine controls. Expensive but potentially good value.

 

[john_morris_uk]

I’d fit an electric seacock. Switch next to the engine controls. Expensive but potentially good value.

If it was a perennial problem that might be an idea. The new engine has an even taller ‘high rise’ exhaust so I’m hoping it’ll never happen again and ‘I’ll save the beer tokens for now.

 

[john_morris_uk]

And with a coat of Danboline grey paint.

 

[Stemar]

If you do fit a seacock to the exhaust, always hang the ignition key on the handle when you leave the boat or one day it'll get forgotten.

 

[burgundyben]

Interesting. Ours was the last Sealord built (no42) and like many Westerlies some things appear to have been done on the whim of the person with the drill in hand.

As I remember it, they were actually remarkably progressive.

Good progress.

 

[gregcope]

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And with a coat of Danboline grey paint.

ooohhh looks nice

 

[john_morris_uk]

ooohhh looks nice

Pity it hadn't dried properly 16 hours later...

 

[john_morris_uk]

If you do fit a seacock to the exhaust, always hang the ignition key on the handle when you leave the boat or one day it'll get forgotten.

That'll be tricky as it's a keyless engine start panel I've opted for.

 

[Tranona]

That'll be tricky as it's a keyless engine start panel I've opted for.

Good choice. I have done the same. Really no need for a key if you have an isolator for the starter battery down below. Bit like keyless start for the car - you wonder why you ever bothered with a key!

 

[john_morris_uk]

Guess what I picked up today!

Time to start fitting things into the boat.

(boat=break out another thousand is quite apt for that fuel tank!!!)