Went out for a short sail yesterday, expecting winds to be < 10 mph. As we were motoring out the channel to bay, heard a noise from cabin below - thought it was hatchboards sliding into something.
Have had overheating problems which I had corrected (motored out day before Thanksgiving for almost an hour and no overheating), but have checked temp guage consistently since.
Temp started to rise quickly, so shut down and went below to check - found belt off, then tried to reinstall, but found freshwater pulley hanging. Pump shaft had sheared off. Now need new freshwater pump.
Anyone know of alternate source for freshwater pump (pump that circulates Antifreeze) for Westerbeke 10-2? and are they as reliable as 'marinized' parts?
Charles
Have had overheating problems which I had corrected (motored out day before Thanksgiving for almost an hour and no overheating), but have checked temp guage consistently since.
Temp started to rise quickly, so shut down and went below to check - found belt off, then tried to reinstall, but found freshwater pulley hanging. Pump shaft had sheared off. Now need new freshwater pump.
Anyone know of alternate source for freshwater pump (pump that circulates Antifreeze) for Westerbeke 10-2? and are they as reliable as 'marinized' parts?
Charles