[Public-List] Azores - Morocco

[Gordon Laco]

It would not start.


Gordon Laco
#426 Surprise




> On Sep 16, 2019, at 9:09 AM, Wes Gardner via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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>>> Annapolis/Eastport MD
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