[Alberg30] Yanmar 2GM20F Installation -- Siphon Break

[Tom Sutherland]

Calvin ... That sounds good. Be sure to let us know how it goes. I may
check into that Vetus for my own installation. I have not received the
engine yet so I will wait to see how things look.
Tom S


Voyager Toronto wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the info on determining WL, Tom. This is my first boat and I've
> only ever seen it on land, so that's useful. Before I saw your post I did an
> approximation with a tape measure against the hull inside and out and came
> to the same conclusion as you that a siphon is necessary. The exhaust elbow
> seems to sit right on the waterline with the boat sitting upright, and given
> the mandated 10" clearance at all angles of heel the situation didn't even
> seem marginal. So I went out and bought one from Vetus. On the advise of the
> Yanmar dealer who said I should get a siphon break "without moving parts" I
> got the type "H" which simply vents to the outside via a hose instead of
> using a vacuum valve. The dealer said it was real simple--just place the
> device inline of the existing hose linking the manifold to the elbow. I'll
> have to get more hose, of course, since the device came only with the
> venting water hose. I hope it's as simple as he says to install when I get
> to it. Good luck with yours.
> 
> Calvin, Voyager #30
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