[Public-List] Azores - Morocco

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I was working on boat with an A4 that would run for few seconds then stop, I noticed an exhaust smell between each short run time.  After a little investigation I found that the exhaust shut off valve was corroded shut clearing that solved the short run time.

John Boor
Ex 380 Mahseer

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> On Sep 16, 2019, at 10:32 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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