New Member Introduction

menado · 16-08-2008, 21:52

Hello sailors,

I am new member, I enjoyed to read this cruising forums. I own a sloop Spencer34 and sailing in the coast of BC Canada for 27 years (not in winter time). I have replaced the main sail and now the engine raw water pump is tarted to acting up. They said the water pump is the first thing to go before the good old engine. Is it true?

swagman · 17-08-2008, 00:22

Hi JW,
Welcome to the site.
Hi Menado and welcome also.
And yes - the flexible structure of an impellor makes it usually a consumable item! If your's has lasted 27 yars without replacement - all I can say is WOW.
JOHN

**Ex-Calif** · 19-08-2008, 06:57

Thanks swagman! I moved these posts to a new thread.

Welcome aboard menado and enjoy the site.

Don't be worried about pressing a wrong button now and then - we try to help out keeping things organized.

Could be the water pump - There are lot's of engine guys in the "Propulsion Systems" section of the forum - you might try to post there and ask any engine specific questions you may have - enjoy the forum and have fun!

slomotion · 22-08-2008, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by menado

They said the water pump is the first thing to go before the good old engine. Is it true?

No, a good old engine can survive many water pump replacements.

Fair winds.

SkiprJohn · 29-08-2008, 13:10

Aloha Menado,
Welcome aboard! You're getting some good advice. Keep the engine until it just will not run any more without a major overhaul. Then, replace it with a Yanmar.
Kind regards,
JohnL

mobetah · 29-08-2008, 15:12

Welcome aboard Mendo!

menado · 13-09-2008, 22:19

Thanks every one. your info and advices are very encouraging. I will post my boat picture after I learned how to do it. I just got back from sailing in Gulf Is. BC. It was fantastic September sailing whether this year.
Menado

16-08-2008, 21:52	#1
menado Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	New Member Introduction Hello sailors, I am new member, I enjoyed to read this cruising forums. I own a sloop Spencer34 and sailing in the coast of BC Canada for 27 years (not in winter time). I have replaced the main sail and now the engine raw water pump is tarted to acting up. They said the water pump is the first thing to go before the good old engine. Is it true?

17-08-2008, 00:22	#2
swagman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On the yacht half the year - in the New Forest UK the other half. Boat: Hanse 461 Swagman Posts: 1,113 Images: 5	Hi JW, Welcome to the site. Hi Menado and welcome also. And yes - the flexible structure of an impellor makes it usually a consumable item! If your's has lasted 27 yars without replacement - all I can say is WOW. JOHN __________________ Read our boring cruising blog via http://www.yotblog.com/swagman/2274/ Last edited by Ex-Calif; 19-08-2008 at 06:55.

19-08-2008, 06:57	#3
Ex-Calif Moderator Site Helper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! Posts: 2,935 Images: 4	Thanks swagman! I moved these posts to a new thread. Welcome aboard menado and enjoy the site. Don't be worried about pressing a wrong button now and then - we try to help out keeping things organized. Could be the water pump - There are lot's of engine guys in the "Propulsion Systems" section of the forum - you might try to post there and ask any engine specific questions you may have - enjoy the forum and have fun! __________________ Dan Relax Lah! Changi Sailing Club

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menado Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks every one. your info and advices are very encouraging. I will post my boat picture after I learned how to do it. I just got back from sailing in Gulf Is. BC. It was fantastic September sailing whether this year. Menado