Fuel Vacuum Gauge

[kappykaplan]

1.5 hrs

yrs???

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

I said good idea with Boom Lift, but not so good where all that weight pushes on his mast.

I'm way to lazy to do a vector analysis but I'd guess the topping lift is the heavy lifter here. Just wish he'd put the attachment for the Xmission directly under the attachment for the topping lift. Hope he remembers next time.

 

[Alan Gomes]

I'm way to lazy to do a vector analysis but I'd guess the topping lift is the heavy lifter here. Just wish he'd put the attachment for the Xmission directly under the attachment for the topping lift. Hope he remembers next time.

If you look at the picture I posted in post #20, the main halyard takes the weight, which I think is much better than the topping lift.

 

[Hayden Watson]

I'm way to lazy to do a vector analysis but I'd guess the topping lift is the heavy lifter here. Just wish he'd put the attachment for the Xmission directly under the attachment for the topping lift. Hope he remembers next time.

So many people get freaked out about using the boom to lift out an engine. My C30 has a loose footed main with the standard 6:1 mid-boom main sheet. On a beat in 18-knots, I need to put significant effort into the 16ST winch to flatten the main. That 200lb transmission (or my 550-lb universal) is nothing in comparison to the normal loads from sailing.

 

[Alan Gomes]

So many people get freaked out about using the boom to lift out an engine. My C30 has a loose footed main with the standard 6:1 mid-boom main sheet. On a beat in 18-knots, I need to put significant effort into the 16ST winch to flatten the main. That 200lb transmission (or my 550-lb universal) is nothing in comparison to the normal loads from sailing.

But in the case Ralph is talking about, the topping lift is carrying the load, which may or may not be up to the job. It might be fine, but I'm not sure that I would want to rely on it.

 

[Hayden Watson]

But in the case Ralph is talking about, the topping lift is carrying the load, which may or may not be up to the job. It might be fine, but I'm not sure that I would want to rely on it.

I partially agree with that. If you know that the topping lift is good, I would not be concerned but would probably still use the main halyard because then I can raise and lower the boom for more reach.

 

[Alan Gomes]

I partially agree with that. If you know that the topping lift is good, I would not be concerned but would probably still use the main halyard because then I can raise and lower the boom for more reach.

True. With the method shown in my picture, I did use the topping lift to raise the boom up at an angle, which proved helpful when I had to swing the boom over the side of the boat to set the engine into a dock cart. But again, the main halyard was taking the load. Worked very well.

 

[JamesG161]

the topping lift is carrying the load,

If you look closely at the Picture of John, he used both the Halyard and Topping lift on his Boom.
Jim...

PS: I corrected my 1.5 hrs to 1.5 years since I started my 50 HP Volvo Penta Engine.

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

PS: I corrected my 1.5 hrs to 1.5 years since I started my 50 HP Volvo Penta Engine.

Time flies when you're having fun !

 

[Hayden Watson]

True. With the method shown in my picture, I did use the topping lift to raise the boom up at an angle, which proved helpful when I had to swing the boom over the side of the boat to set the engine into a dock cart. But again, the main halyard was taking the load. Worked very well.

I like your use of the single block attached to the come-along to redirect the main halyard down to the engine. I will need to remember that one.

 

[Hayden Watson]

What were we talking about here? Oh yeah, vacuum gauges. Very handy for telling when your fuel filter is starting to plug up. If you can find one that has a "high-mark" you can check it after each day's run to see if it is starting to climb.

 

[Hello Below]

Prior to installing this little devil, I used to religiously replaced my Racor primary filter on an annual basis. Not no more. However, after 5 years (at a cost savings of over $100) of the red "follower" needle not moving beyond -2 inHg, I decided out of an abundance of caution, to replace it. In following the theme of this thread and thus not intentionally stealing it, I ask the question: Does there come a time when the "high-grade cellulose and synthetic nanofibers" filter media of a Racor finally give up the ghost? IE Regardless of what the red follower needle tells me should the filter be replaced after "X" number of years/engine hours?

 

[jssailem]

You post a good question. I have always used the vaccum guage as a guide to contamination. If you have a good source of clean fuel and your tank remains clean, then what is a person to do year after year. Surely the constant movement through the filter membrane must break it down...

Consulting the manufacture may yield a clue.

There you have it. 500 hours.
This was in the instructions for the 120R Racor filter. I suspect it would be applicable for other Racor filters.

 

[JamesG161]

"high-grade cellulose and synthetic nanofibers" filter media

I doubt fiber breakdown is ever a problem.
If that were an issue then...

How often would you replace your diesel fuel lines?

Think of all the Truckers who would have a fuel Filter issues, since they fill up Diesel at many spots in USA.

Jim...

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

There you have it. 500 hours.

Not quite. These clowns are actually looking for :

If these guys had their way, you'd change the filter every time before you start the engine. I trust the research people who designed these filters but once it gets into the marketing people's hands, all bets are off.

And how about your automotive fuel filter ? Good for the life of the car unless it becomes dirty. Had numerous cars over the years and NEVER changed the fuel filter in one of them.

I change the secondary filter on my Yanmar 2GM20F maybe every five years just to see what it looks like and it always looks like the new one. I have only changed the primary filter once in 24 years because I was inexperienced back then.

 

[Hello Below]

I vote for Ralph.

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

I vote for Ralph.

Your appreciation of cheapness is to be commended .

 

[Stu Jackson]

And there's always this little gem:

Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve
and
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve

 

[Hello Below]

Your appreciation of cheapness is to be commended .

Many many years ago, a very wise man once told me “No cheap is not associated with boats, I fear.”
Hmmm or was it jssailem 38 minutes ago in a PM?

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

Hmmm or was it jssailem 38 minutes ago in a PM?

Nope. Nobody never talks to me.