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Solo sailing home school
Великобритания
Добавлен 24 июн 2022
This is my journey as a first time sail boat owner, I’m learning to sail solo, I’ll share my learning about the sails, seamanship, solo technique, engine and electrical repairs and I’ll be honest about what doesn’t work. I hope you enjoy
Solo Sailing in the Bristol Channel
A days sailing, solo sailing in the Bristol Channel, I pass some cardinal markers, play with improvised auto helm and have a lumpy return down wind in about 20 knots
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First attempt at a solo crossing of the Bristol Channel
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Attempting to sail solo from Port Talbot to Illfracombe solo. Lots of lessons learned (about sailing as well as video editing)
Halyard Hitch
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A quick demo on how to tie a Halyard hitch Really useful know. Helps to secure and raise your sails
Changing v pulley and impeller
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Fault finding on the raw water pump on my Yanmar 2QM15
Anchor Winch mini service SL Hyspeed
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Carting out a mini service of the SL Hyspeed anchor winch
Oil and filter change on marine diesel Yanmar 2QM15
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After noticing high oil levels and pressure I have begun to investigate I have started with a oil and filter change. The oil I used is a 15W-40 mineral oil
The first step in tidying the battery box
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My battery box is suffering for years of good ideas by previous owners, here I am trying to reduce and replace the amount of inappropriate wiring on the batteries
Preparing my engine for a short lay up
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These are the steps I took to protect my engine while it was out of the water in cold weather
Temporary seal on a through deck fitting
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Had to do a quick fix between rainy days on my through deck water fill I used CT-1 to make a rubber type washer to seal the fitting and make it water tight
Gearbox oil change on Yanmar 2QM15
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Gear box oil change on a Yanmar 2QM15 with for help from a book from Marine Diesel Basics www.marinedieselbasics.com And oil from Opie oils www.opieoils.co.uk
Jury rigged auto helm and docking in to the wind
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Dawn sail in September with more wind than I thought
Family night!!
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First night out with the wife and kids. Plus Toby doing some mooring!
Today was a good day on the water with grate friends around me
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Today was a good day on the water with grate friends around me
Yanmar 2QM15 raw water impeller service
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Yanmar 2QM15 raw water impeller service
Making a gasket using Hylomar blue and gasket paper
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Making a gasket using Hylomar blue and gasket paper
Questions about the rear zinc and heat sensor
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Questions about the rear zinc and heat sensor
Yanmar 2QM15 Raw water overhaul and rear zinc
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Yanmar 2QM15 Raw water overhaul and rear zinc
Yanmar 2QM15 over heating and thermostat issue
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Yanmar 2QM15 over heating and thermostat issue
Emergency repair of the Raw water system at sea Yanmar 2QM15
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Emergency repair of the Raw water system at sea Yanmar 2QM15
Nice video. I have the same windlass and had the same problem with the drum only rotating on one of The strokes. I had to take it completely apart and replaced one of the sprockets that was broken and then carefully putting the chain back on. The part the part was easy to source through Simpson Lawrence and was pretty inexpensive. The hardest part was getting the spindle for the Gypsy out and back in again.
Ah that’s awesome knowledge! I’m planning to strip it this winter! I don’t suppose you filmed it 🤔
Uncle Albert is back , back again 😅
😂😂 during the war! I was always solo
Very helpful !! I’ll be doing this on mine tomorrow. Thanks so much and I hope you weren’t late for the school run.
Awesome I’m glad it’s been helpful buddy! I was a little late but not so late the wife found out 😂😂
I'm in Cardiff and self teaching sailing on a MacGregor M26s. Would be good to meet up!
@@smellspetroleum3846 ah yes that would be awesome I’ll take all the network and advice I can get ! Do you get out much?
Having some problems with my 2qm15 no water out exhaust. I changed the elbow which was bunged up. Impeller seems to work as water comes through hose when I turn the engine on. Checked front anode and water seens to be going into the block (or whatever) just not out the top or bypass? Going to test pathways with a hose today but any tips/knowledge would be much appreciated! EDIT: water now not jetting from impeller so will check that today!
Ah interesting, check the Thermostat if that’s rotten it be blocking both the bypass and the cooling flow 🤙
The lack of water out could be because of an impeller arm blocking the pipe, or the bearings in the pump housing. You can get a kit on eBay that’s pretty good 🤙
Yay, someone else with a 2QM15. I now own an S&S 30 built 1979 and doing my first engine service. Thanks for the videos, very appreciated. Cheers, Elaine ⛵️
Awesome I’m super glad you found them, I hope they help let me know if they don’t and I’ll change them 😊😊
@@solosailinghomeschool8627 Similar position to @sailspirit99, I recently got a 1978 Bristol 29.9 with a 2QM15 on it. I was checking multiple resources to make sure I had everything ready to go, but your video was the finishing touch to make me feel confident about it!
@@leewerner1677fantastic I’m super glad this has helped! I have just finished changing the fuel filters and cleaning the tank and will put a video of that up in the next few days hope it helps 👍
thanks for the help bro
Your very welcome brother!
Ha awesome I had considered goon g back in through the dipstick too but would have definitely needed the 12v pump which I think I may get ready for the next change
Good work. Just FYI, when I changed my oil I pumped the old out through the dipstick hole like you; and then pumped the new back in through the dipstick hole. Easier if you warm up your new oil on a radiator first. I think I only got 2l out and I pumped 2l back in. I used a 12V oil pump.
Aren't you going to run the motor to put the antifreeze in? Just wonder about the loosing of belts.
Ah yes, what I did was filled from the top with a funnel and hose, and then manually turned the pulleys which seemed to work I have a clip of it I’ll put up at someone point 👍👍
@Solo sailing home school thru the thermostat "hole"? I do mine this way, take off thermostat, so it won't bypass, make antifreeze mix in bucket, hose from waterpump to bucket and then run motor until antifreeze comes thru exhaust. Roughly 3-5 litres of mixture goes thru this way. How much did you fit in motor your way?
Ha that’s a good idea to do it that way. Just poured it through the block (so have missed the thermostat and exhaust). I’ll probably do it that way next summer. Nice!
I changed my anode this weekend. I didnt take the nipples off. I wedged some wood between the top nipple and the engine body (the high pressure pump) to stop the tube turning and put a spanner on the bolt. It was too stiff to turn so I used some wd40 and heated it with a soldering iron and that freed it. The back one was much more of a challenge. It looks like it doesnt match the manual? The square bolt has a hole in it with what looks like a temperature sensor in it? Does yours match the manual or have something different too? I'm not sure if a previous owner did it, or the boat manufacturers, or if there were two versions of the engine. EDIT: I just rewatched your other video about the rear heat housing and yours is as per the manual. Mine must be a Newport special.
Yes your right mine is as per the manual, the one you have maybe a compatible alternative as some of the parts for this engine have been discontinued, dose the hole you mentioned leak?
@@solosailinghomeschool8627 Oops, sorry missed this. No, no leak, but it is missing an anode and has an extra temperature sensor.
FYI, I think the inlet and outlet are the opposite way around to what you think. Water goes the long way around in the wide spacing. I didnt realise the gasket needed fluid - good to learn.
Ah excellent point I hadn’t noticed that 😂
Is that another Mirage 2700 in Wales? I have one in Newport (Uskmouth), also with a 2QM15. I was actually looking for an engine oilchange video (how to drain and how to get to the filler) but after seeing this I will check my transmission fluid too. Thanks for sharing.
Your very welcome buddy your quite close I’m in the monkstone Britton ferry Engine oil change is next so watch this space, pretty sure I will do the same which is use the pump down the dip stick hole to get it out. 👍
@@solosailinghomeschool8627 Oil and filter change done. Pumped old out via dipstick hole with a 12v pump into a plastic milk bottle (pre graduated for convenience). Then swapped the ends of the pump over and pumped oil from the bottle it came in (also graduated) in through the dipstick hole. I ran the engine first to get the oil hot and easy to pump. Something I didnt do but would in the future is heat the bottle of oil up first, perhaps on a radiator or airing cupboard to make it easier to pump. I took a few pics and videos which might or might not be helpful, if you want me to send them let me know how.
Awesome work that a good idea with the pump swap! Yes share Share away!
Hi I have the exact same engine. Have you bled it yet?
Bled it as in drained the engine oil? Or is there a bleed valve for the transmission oil?
@@solosailinghomeschool8627 sorry I was vague. My question was if you have ever bled the fuel system? I'm about to do this with my engine after the fuel filter is changed. I'm curious if it's enough to bleed it via the fuel filters bleed valve or if there are more bleed valves across the engine/fuel system which also should be bled. Regards from Sweden
Ah good question, no I have not had to bleed the fuel system yet but will be at the start of next year, I can have a look at what top tips are about this evening if that helps
@@solosailinghomeschool8627 I have the manuals and there are other videos on RUclips but not with this exact engine. I have a pretty good idea how it should be done but I'm not completely sure. No you don't have to spoil you're Friday helping me :) but perhaps a future suggestion for a video!
@@revolversntulips i have bled the compete fuel system in this engine after replace the diesel filter. if you need any feel free to ask
i think my front zinc is destoyed and i cant rotate ir to pop it out. And the problem that i have is that i dont enought space to remove the entire piece. how did you do it?
The inlet and outlet fittings are threaded and can be unscrewed, first remove the hoses then the inlets and outlets. The body can then be rotated without it catching on anything
@@solosailinghomeschool8627 i will try. Thank you very much. Yours vídeos and explanations are saving my motor and my boat!!
Ha that’s awesome thanks so much bro
i follow your videos. thank you for the informacion. i have a yanmar 2qm15 also. where do you buy you spare parts? im from spain.
Hi and thanks for following my videos! I have been getting parts form two places mainly: www.asap-supplies.com/ And yanmarshop.com/en-GB/catalog/all/servicebom/yanmardata-1014178/yanmar-marine-marine-main-engine-small-qm-series-2qm15-fig-16-starting-motor-generator Both are good the Yanmar shop has everything ladled on the drawings to make it easier to see what you need. Some hoses and parts are not in production anymore and I haven’t found them online. Eg the raw water hose back to the thermostat so I have had to use standard hose
@@solosailinghomeschool8627 can you please tell me how do you remove the front zync anode? its super stuck and i cant remove it...
@@joaoribeirojoao3250 hi I have replied to you in a new Video 👍
@@solosailinghomeschool8627 Thank. I Just did what you said and it work :) Thank you very much. Do you plan on doing more vídeos about this motor maintainence?
Awesome!! Yes buddy I’ll probably do one on wintering the engine this winter and any other things that come up 😊😊
Allow me to recommend the proper way to tie a cleat hitch: ruclips.net/video/KaF9lFn0Inw/видео.html
Ah awesome I love that thanks!
Is this boat in fresh or salt water? Is this a saltwater Yanmar? (F) in the model number would mean it is for freshwater.
Good question, it’s on a sail boat that has to my knowledge always been on salt water. I had no info on the engine when I bought it, so had to work out what it was from manual diagrams. And an original advert I found for the boat. The engine is I believe the Yanmar 2QM15 with the M I presume meaning Marine?
The hylomar blue cannot be used alone?
Yes it can but I figured I’d double up because of all the vibration and the surfaces were not perfect
Great Scott ! Only in 1984
Fits on the flux capacitor ?
Love a good home made Gasket
I knew you would like that one brother
Very good video, thank you for doing these. Two questions, can you change the rear zinc without opening the big square bolt? I mean if I can get the housing off. And when you take off/put on the heat alarm sender, does it go easily on the thread and all the way? Mine is really tight to take out and put back, I'm thinking maybe the housing is filled with crap. We'll we see when/if I get them zincs loose
Good questions I’ll pop a quick video to try and answer it let’s me know If I’m on the right track 👍
I have a 1992 Toyota Hilux with the 3.0 3vze engine. It has had an oil leak for the last year or so, however is getting worse. I thought it was the rocker cover gaskets. However after doing an egr valve delete to access the passenger side (it’s LHD) and changing those the oil leak is still present. I’m about to degrease the oil deposits as best I can, and hope I can pin point the leak. Likely an oil port leak from cylinder 6. (The classic issue with these crossover exhaust pipe breaking down the head gasket with extended heating). Wish me luck. Love this engine series, I’ll call if you I have any issue and keep you updated. Keep up the good work.
Ah awesome brother nice to here from you and get after that leak you absolute legend! Do you use hylomar blue on you gaskets? That could help too?
@@solosailinghomeschool8627 I never have, but I was pretty impressed with the gasket you made with the gasket paper and hylomar blue. not sure it'll work for my particular application, but will definitely be keeping it in mind if I find a suited purpose for it. Turns out the oil cooler gasket had one of the major leaks after degreasing, struggling to find an aftermarket seal. I'm calling Toyota in the morning.
@@caustin1234 yea finding gaskets for older engines seems to be quite Tricky so definitely going to get a few sheets of gasket paper
Love it 👀🤫
Oi oi! Welcome about brother!
And also, could you show how much water is you engine putting out? Thank you
Yes I have some old footage of the out put I think and I’ll do one of after the repair 👍 good luck for wales
Hopefully you add next episode soon, im battling with similar overheating problem with my 2qm15. Just cant pinpoint the problem, waterflow seems good (tested also with bypass line blocked and thermostat out) i get about 6-7 litres per minute, thermostat opens in 50-60 celsius when tested, so seems to work. Wierd thing is that sometimes after overheat alarm i take thermostat out, its closed and exhaust manifold is filled with cool water, sometimes its open and water is warm. Good luck with your fix, looking forward to next episode. Summer greetings from Finland
Thank you my friend I’m aim to do the next video in the next day or so is I have just had the new thermostat and am heading to the boat shortly to start putting things back on. Your problem sounds interesting have you taken the exhaust elbow off and had a look in there? As it has a double skin and can sometimes block when corroded? Although that would not explain the cold water at that end. Also have you back flashed your main block? Sometimes there can be a blockage after the first zinc where it goes through the heat exchanger (a impeller arm or a bit of zinc this can stop the hot flow ever getting to the thermostat
@@solosailinghomeschool8627 haven't taken anything off yet, except some rubber lines. With first zinc you mean the one connected to 3-way joint? Anyways, I put some rust off spray on the zincs and will try to open them next week. If I take thermostat off completely then the temperature won't rise above 75 celsius, but that's not a proper fix of course. Impeller is ok, but maybe need a new cover plate. Thanks for your reply
@@janikoo9532 good luck and let me know how it goes, the front zinc has two hoses coming off it one on the bottom and on the top I have a video on the way about it 👍
Did you solve the overheating problem? And could you show in some future clip how much your 2qm15 discards water?
@@janikoo9532 hi yes all fixed buddy, yes I’ll pop a video up for you with the water out put, there isn’t a lot