[Public-List] Azores - Morocco

[Wes Gardner]

Hi All,

So what would happen if the engine was started with the valve closed?
Would it even start?

Wes

On Sun, Sep 15, 2019 at 3:53 AM Eric Chavigny via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Thanks, I was thinking about the valve. I think that is the only way to
> make sure a 100% from the back.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 15, 2019, at 03:44, Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > Eric,
> >
> > You can see the location of the engine exhaust thruhull on Constance,
> #262,
> > at
> >
> http://bresler.org/Sailing/Logs/Photos/Hull/20160324-Repainted_Hull_Transom.jpg
> >
> > On Constance, the engine thruhulls, both raw water intake and exhaust,
> are
> > closed whenever the boat is left unattended,
> > and the engine key is hung on the handle of the raw water intake valve.
> > The diesel fuel valve is closed at the same time.
> > Fetching the key, reminds me to open the raw water intake, the exhaust,
> > and the diesel shutdoff valves.
> > Two advantages are: the boat cannot take on water through closed
> thruhulls,
> > and the thruhulls are turned regularly so that they cannot seize.
> >
> > At sea, you might close the engine exhaust valve and hang the key on its
> > handle.   Closing the valve would prevent
> > water from entering via the engine exhaust.
> >
> > The engine exhaust valve was a gate valve (original?) with a Groco 1-1/4"
> > ball valve
> > (
> >
> https://www.groco.net/products/valves-seacocks/inline-valves/ibv-series-inline-valve
> > )
> >
> > Jonathan
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 8:01 AM Eric Chavigny via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> >> We finally reach Morocco from the Azores with a few days stop in
> Madeira.
> >> Good crossing with a lot a wind in the last few days.  Seen our largest
> >> wave ever.  Quite impressive!
> >>
> >> Had an issue with water coming in the engine thru the exhaust line.  I
> am
> >> planning to move the exhaust output higher.
> >>
> >> Where is your exhaust connected?
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Aug 23, 2019, at 18:54, Kristian Larson via Public-List <
> >> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Awesome! I will be interested in hearing about the crossing afterwards.
> >>>
> >>> Fair winds
> >>>
> >>> Kristian Larson
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 10:09 AM Eric Chavigny via Public-List <
> >>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Good afternoon everyone.
> >>>>
> >>>> Just finished the final preparations for our trip to Morocco leaving
> >>>> tomorrow morning.
> >>>>
> >>>> Based on the different weather models it should take between 9 to 12
> >> days
> >>>> to get to Tangier.
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
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> > Jonathan M Bresler
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