Catastrophic Oil Loss

[bsangs]

On the E32-3 the entire "engine bay" cover comes off (which allows excellent access, BTW) but it appears that your E35 engine bay walls are not removable. I think that perhaps my engine bay is a little bit wider allowing for the alternator to swing out a bit farther and in this case a bit farther makes all the difference. I did sound add sound proofing to the inside of my engine bay cover which was about 1/12" thick and when I did the alternator did cave out the insulation a bit similar to what you show in your photo.

There's a small panel of the engine wall that is removable in the Q berth, which allows for some access on the port side, but the entire wall doesn't remove.

 

[Angel D.]

There's a small panel of the engine wall that is removable in the Q berth, which allows for some access on the port side, but the entire wall doesn't remove.

I love that access panel, another feature of the Ericson that cough my eye from day one. My previous boat had no easy access to the side of the engine. Had to boat yoga my way in from the cockpit locker a lot .

 

[Prairie Schooner]

We got back to our home harbor yesterday, 7/15. The engine ran well when we needed it. Today, going back to the boat for more unloading and cleaning, the launch driver said, "They shouldn't call it Cruising. It should be Yacht Repair In Exotic Locations." The oil experience was discouraging and had me thinking about the very nice inns we could have stayed at for all the money we spend on the boat. But our trip did go on to include some wonderful experiences. A few snapshots:


Edgartown Light, entering channel to harbor, Martha's Vineyard, MA.


Feeling a little more buoyant (and tipsy) after the filter replacement and successfully running the engine.


Gay Head Light, Martha's Vineyard, MA.


Moonrise, Cuttyhunk Island, MA.


Cuttyhunk Yacht Club.


Sunset, Cuttyhunk Harbor.

 

[windblown]

We got back to our home harbor yesterday, 7/15. The engine ran well when we needed it. Today, going back to the boat for more unloading and cleaning, the launch driver said, "They shouldn't call it Cruising. It should be Yacht Repair In Exotic Locations." The oil experience was discouraging and had me thinking about the very nice inns we could have stayed at for all the money we spend on the boat. But our trip did go on to include some wonderful experiences. A few snapshots:

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Edgartown Light, entering channel to harbor, Martha's Vineyard, MA.

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Feeling a little more buoyant (and tipsy) after the filter replacement and successfully running the engine.

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Gay Head Light, Martha's Vineyard, MA.

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Moonrise, Cuttyhunk Island, MA.

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Cuttyhunk Yacht Club.

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Sunset, Cuttyhunk Harbor.

 

[windblown]

They say that certain kinds of stress are good for our long-term health, so congratulations on completing your recent sea trial retreat successfully!! Staying in those nice hotels might have been comfortable and relaxing, but would it have made the trip so memorable? I’m one of those people who instinctively calculates ROI for everything, and I’ve had to learn Sailing Math. When stress and anxiety outweighs joy and satisfaction, it’s no longer worth the investment, but until then, every boat dollar returns something for the heart and soul that money can‘t buy anywhere else. IMHO

 

[David Vaughn]

Indeed.

And not only that, the next time one of us opens our engine access and finds oil sprayed all over, we’ll remember this thread, and have some very good ideas of what to look for to fix it.

And you know what we’ll say when that happens??

“Thanks, Jeff!”

 

[Bolo]

They say that certain kinds of stress are good for our long-term health……

Then I must be a really healthy guy!

 

[Prairie Schooner]

They say that certain kinds of stress are good for our long-term health, so congratulations on completing your recent sea trial retreat successfully!! Staying in those nice hotels might have been comfortable and relaxing, but would it have made the trip so memorable? I’m one of those people who instinctively calculates ROI for everything, and I’ve had to learn Sailing Math. When stress and anxiety outweighs joy and satisfaction, it’s no longer worth the investment, but until then, every boat dollar returns something for the heart and soul that money can‘t buy anywhere else. IMHO

Thanks Deborah. In the moment of stress it's easy to think like a day trader. You're right, spread out, it's worth the investment.