SSL636 ~ Our LADY gets a HEART TRANSPLANT! - Installing a new Beta Marine 85Hp Turbo Diesel engine!

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A very big project for us has finally come to fruition, the replacement of our old Perkins engine with a brand new 85Hp Turbo Diesel engine from BETA MARINE USA! Thanks so much to Beta Marine USA for their help with fulfilling this project, and special thanks of course to all of you who helped us fund the project last season, helping us get yet another step closer to bringing our Pacific dreams to reality! Love to all you guys, we've had a rough few weeks putting this all together, but I hope you enjoy the video that summarizes all the major steps we went through.. next step, sea trials!
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@svZia-Switch51 Год назад

Those Betas are a thing of beauty. Congratulations!!

@buza1300 Год назад

Hi from Norway🇸🇯, love your video's👍💙

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

Thanks Roy!

@jeffreysearle2996 Год назад

Hey mr Rick that refrigerator move just might get you a new sponsored free catamaran.

@S.L-Sully Год назад

Congrats Capitan and Maddie(an Lil Richie) SSL Testa Rossa is a beaut!!! 🥰🥰💯💯😘😘👏👏👏

@AG4KN Год назад

"Fair Winds!" - Cap'n -n- Crew!

@7125Mhz Год назад

Very pleased to see you got that new motor. Hoping you're getting some smooth sailing now!

@haydenwatson5771 Год назад

When moving boat with a tender it is always much more efficient to push from the stern or side tie from the hip then to tow by a line. When towing by a line most of the energy is diverted to trying to keep the tender in front of the heavy boat rather than into moving it.

@perhennung Год назад

Tremendous work but successful ending. Respect to all involved!

@aaronp1434 Год назад

Hello from Ontario Canada I think you could have used a larger crane!! LOL Nice to see that you’ve finally gotten the engine in and running, such a relief that must be! It seems quite quiet as well, you’ll have to give us a rundown on differences in performance Hp/efficiency etc Cheers ~Aaron

@richb313 Год назад

Congratulations on the engine swap. Happy to see everyone doing well.

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

Thanks!

@michaeltillman1147 Год назад

I would have lost my ever lovin mind, the way they were dragging boards and chains over things. Forcing the old motor and crunching wood. Seriously. Jail time would ensue. You guys must have titanium nerves with everything recently happening. My hat is off to you. 😎

@stevenplancich6449 Год назад

Dang…”If it was Easy, then Everyone would do it” 👍.Congrats to our new crew member “Big Red”😜 Continue to Stay Safe & Enjoy😎

@rd9028 Год назад

I'm glad you were overseeing this job,if you weren't there I'm not sure I want to know . So glad it's done!! 🌅

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

Yes, I keep close watch on everything the entire way! :)

@barrypierce9100 Год назад

Nice job rick...

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

Thanks!

@WilliamDenneyJr Год назад

2 weeks. That is OK! It took Me 13 months to change from a 32 hp Universal to a 53 hp Yanmar. But, a new shaft and max prop also. Hawaii time.

@antonynr Год назад

Well done! I renewed my 40 year old engine this year, and I used the same manufacturer (Volvo Penta) to reduce the chance of fitting issues - the conversion brackets lined up perfectly and I had it fitted in a day. A Beta would have been cheaper, but I was worried about the alignment - having seen your problems, I'm glad I spent the extra!!

@Breal191 Год назад

This has to be one of the most nerve racking experiences one could have

@BillB23 Год назад

It's so nice to see that young Ricardo is sitting up and taking nourishment, as the old saying goes. Here's hoping you make it through the big ditch and into the Sea of Cortez to shelter from pacific storms. If you don't go that route, Panama does not lack for great cruising grounds. (I'm probably preaching to the choir, lol.)

@vivianhart8579 Год назад

congratulations!!!

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

Thanks!

@stormtrooper11empire85 Год назад

"An here we go"... 😆

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

😁

@marlinpruett8343 Год назад

Rick please send some of the rain you have to Texas

@harlankraft578 Год назад

That’s no joke! So dry here in central Texas it’s crazy! Kentucky is flooding tonight.

@donnalatty Год назад

Woohoo! Got er done! Can hardly wait to see the sails up and SSL gliding through the beautiful blue waters! Much love, Big Hugs and God Bless to All! Little Ricardo it was so great to see his smiling face! Stanley and Donna NE GA mtns 🇺🇲

@johnmcgill4382 Год назад

Well done Rick, I don't know how you felt when they were working getting the old Perkins out and the new Beta Marine 85 engine in, but my heart was in my mouth and I had a twitchy bum. The Beta sounds sweet, very smooth, they are a very good engine. Good old fashion engineering,I think you made a good choice. Happy Sailing.

@ivanjones8144 Год назад

El-Capitan the boating life is one of the few areas where you can have a wife and a mistress of course the boat being the mistress but if the boat ain't happy then nobody is happy glad to see your boat getting real happy, love and blessings to you all .

@marcusbutzin8565 Год назад

You could’ve made plans for the entire crew to move to a rental house or apartment and Captial stay aboard and pull night watch, alone! When the Mech’s weren’t there you could’ve had a conjugal visit either at the rental when you showered!

@ericwright2702 Год назад

Maddie must be happy to have her galley back and not as much chaos for the little Capt good luck with getting everything back to normal Cap Rick and Safe travels

@jrwaters31 Год назад

Have seen other boat engine swops, nearly always turns out a massive pain aligning with the Propshaft. Imagine even measuring not going to work, rekon maybe taking a mold of placement before old remove old engine. Your very fortunate these guys appeared to know what they are doing.

@jamesmoore7106 Год назад

Man what a sigh of relief to know that you got your new engine in and running and done Life is good 🤠👏👏👏

@oldscout80 Год назад

One good thing about this project being completed is that anything that comes up in the future will be a piece of cake in comparison to this nightmare! You Rick have nerves of steal!

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

I think you are right, next projects will be much easier! Lol

@trysh37g Год назад

Absolutely thrilled for y'all! Off to new adventures! So pleased to see Capt Jr & Maddy smiling & happy. 😊 Great job keeping a cool head & saving your son's life! Blessings and smooth sailing! 🙏🏼⛵

@davidcarver5201 Год назад

Awesome job that was amazing…

@wayneanderson1641 Год назад

Next time you move your boat side tie the tow boat. And steer with the Mothership eliminates all those stupid problems!

@steveshoemaker6347 Год назад

What a deal to get all of that finally installed👌.....I know that has made y'all feel much safer ans Congrats on the new red engine👍... Thanks Cap....Shoe🇺🇸

@MausMasher54 Год назад

Maybe the Armada could have towed ya over....Don't ya just love it when a plan comes together to fall apart....More like the 3 stooges, but nice Job, finally....I hope the belt was tightened up a wee bit....

@almuma5754 Год назад

Captain Rick. Glad to see the engine swapped, but….. I would reach out to Beta Marine to see if they can provide alternate mounts. I wouldn’t leave the engine supported on those bolt extensions for very long as they haven’t been properly engineered to withstand the forces and vibration of the engine. I might be wrong and they could last for the life of the rubber mounts themselves but better safe than sorry.

@Div3r Год назад

I was thinking the same thing. I would at least send Beta some photos and measurements of the current setup and ask them their thoughts/recomedations.

@pumacat1637 Год назад

I think that a bigger crane and rigging was needed looked like it was a bit small for the job lol

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

That was one of the smallest ones at the port! Lol

@TRCapital20 Год назад

I hope you don't have problems with the alignment of the motor, that is critical and it seems that it was done very empirically. Greetings from Bogota Col.

@jurgenduiveman2365 Год назад

looking good rick , cant wait to see the family in fiji on youtube

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

Us too!

@ZeRowe Год назад

That was Intense

@kevio6868 Год назад

Congrats to your family!

@joesphbest3120 Год назад

What a day, but good old Rick can get the job done.👍👍👍👍👍👍

@leonasimmons162 Год назад

Congratulations Rick and Family. Happy for you.❤

@eleanor4482 Год назад

Congratulations. Its been a long time coming. Thanks for the updates.😎

@vickyoakes4584 Год назад

Happy to see your little guy back at home happy, healthy and with his loving family! ❤ You're making great strides with that new engine, what a beauty!

@tomcraddock244 Год назад

Every job on a boat takes so much longer!! well done Rick ! Fair winds ⛵️

@stockcat21 Год назад

Congrats on the new power plant. Capt. Rick it looks like you had a lot of patience thru the swap it’s a good man that stays calm in a shit storm may the new plant serve you well.

@bartpowers9972 Год назад

Nice video thanks

@RiverWoods111 Год назад

I am late, but was anyone else besides me holding their breath first as they were being towed around that bay, and then as the old engine was being pulled out? My only thought was how many times has this small island done this kind of project? Okay, back to the video, and I will probably have another long holding of my breath as they put the new one in...

@alisonnewall1748 Год назад

What a beauty!

@Oldstrommer Год назад

Well done! I have learned from years of experience, that when planning a new major refit job, one needs to double, or even triple, the estimate of time one will need to complete the task over the "engineering" estimate. Not your fault that it took so long. I think it is a miracle that you got this job done without putting your vessel on the hard. Those massive cranes, which normally handle much larger loads, were masterfully operated so you had the best of results. In addition, I know that all the hook-ups of the cooling, exhaust systems, and prop shaft alignment and connection, took way more time than just the lift out and lift in of the engines, that you showed us in this episode. What a relief to have that job done and out of the way.

@realulli Год назад

Yeah... for anything resembling a drop in replacement, you'd need a Perkins of the same model. And not even then, since over the years, Rick's engine received some modifications... ;-)

@tommystrm4983 Год назад

Nice to see 👌🏻🤙🏻⛵️

@Mechone11 Год назад

Nice install ,however read your Beta marine install instructions , those spacers should have been higher than 2 inches ,leaving the engine high on the mounts ,will result in premature failure of the rubber

@almuma5754 Год назад

I would reach out to Beta Marine to see if they can provide alternate mounts. I wouldn’t leave the engine supported on those bolt extensions for very long as they haven’t been properly engineered to withstand the forces and vibration of the engine.

@Mechone11 Год назад

@@almuma5754 As a welder /fitter and millwright for 40 years no issues they should have been made higher making the engine not standing on 4 stilts /threaded rod of mounts

@wtfjpgmailcom Год назад

Hay Rick where are all the videos I miss watching your adventures

@10lauset Год назад

I first heard of Beta engines when Esper of Follow the Boat was in refit in Krabi and more recently Leo of Tally Ho. It'll be great to note what everyone thinks about the engine and their travels around the seven seas (or is it eight including the Salish Sea) and ease of maintenance parts. Cheers. ...

@jimgagne4484 Год назад

"ok ,,, cut the dock lines" he pulls out his knife "NO !! just meant to Untie them"

@dennisreeves632 Год назад

Great video, Congratulations on finally getting that behind you. Looking forward to some cruising.

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

Us too!

@GS-kx1ys Год назад

Congratulations SSL!!! Power system change! Mechanics can be brutes Captain they do not realize it..

@Vetteman372 Год назад

You should have sailed to Florida for that kind of work

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

Sorry, but we can’t afford North America labor! 😆

@drcornelius8275 Год назад

I would have exchanged labor for that wonderful Italian cooking/wine and guaranteed completion in 2 years.

@sammyvh11 Год назад

Look at this way. You wont need another engine until Ricardo is 26.

@danieloliver20 Год назад

Testa Rossa Baby!!! Rick it looked easy-peasy to install... haha, don't throw that wrench at me! 💪💪

@randybourdon2791 Год назад

Well that had a few nail biting scenes!

@timsullivan1531 Год назад

I’m sure it was done with CG, but I swear Rick‘s hair got grayer and grayer as the project lingered on. Wow what a process. Congrats!

@sailingsaporedimare2878 Год назад

Congratulation for the new engine. We have a 5 cylinder, 62 HP, Betamarine (Kubota based) since more than 12 years on bord. Very quietly and reliable. A Japan precission excavator engine. Italian greatings from our SY sapore di mare (RU-vid „sailing sapore di mare“ Robert and Christa

@kevbjork1 Год назад

That Beta looks like a nice compact replacement. I have two of those Perkins 4-236s in my trawler and those Betas look like a good replacement in case I need to re-power. I only have 3000 hrs. on the ol Perkies though so I'm hoping no time soon.

@bgd5339 Год назад

What a nightmare. I bet your glad that's finally done.

@michaelshrout2820 Год назад

All I could think during that one scene was "Help! Stepbro, I'm stuck in the fridge!" You can tell the internet has warped me, heh.

@pricedives Год назад

Maybe a good idea to do your own systems check on engine (after they have gone)!

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

Yes, we have been checking everything often between test runs! :)

@bryantblake1877 Год назад

Things looked a little dicey on the clearances pulling the Perkins and slipping the new engine through that non stretchy hole under the steps.😊 is there a c/v joint in the prop shaft to handle any slight misalignment in the shaft.

@Vetteman372 Год назад

What a cluster f I would be going crazy with these guys

@svlonestar7645 Год назад

Contemplating sailing south thru Cape Mendocino in the fall, but not sure if October is going to be too late.

@_pic_7571 Год назад

Wow ... The little guy already has teeth coming in.

@jerseyjeff2915 Год назад

Time to celebrate - in this case in many countries! 💯💥✨🎈🎉🎏🇨🇦🍁🇮🇹🇨🇴🍾🥂

@5jonemetienetv88 Год назад

SALUDOS DESDE 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷✌️✌️✌️✌️

@thomasfholland Год назад

Congratulations to you all. You’re definitely worth the support we give you! 🤜🤛👍

@thomasfholland Год назад

Please don’t change your into!! 🙏

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

Thank you so much Thomas! 🤗

@thomasfholland Год назад

@@SailingSophisticatedLady Do you need more money to cover all of the extra expenses for the mounting of the new motor?

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

@@thomasfholland we are already on to our next project.. the alternators! Next biggest project coming now is a haulout for bottom paint and maintenance! 🙂

@thomasfholland Год назад

@@SailingSophisticatedLady I’ve missed almost the last 2 months due to my fight against stage 4 cancer. I’ll check my emails and find the donation link. You guys are awesome and an inspiration for me to not give up. And who knows, maybe I’ll be able to find the extra strength and watch some of the videos you’ve sent me on the emails Love you

@RobertIvers Год назад

To Testa Rossa! Glug glug glug on a cold Guinness!

@lindagossett3303 Год назад

Knew you could do it.

@salvadorreis3775 Год назад

boa parabéns 👏😜 venham bons ventos 🙏 para navegar e o novo capitão 😜❤️👍

@marcusbutzin8565 Год назад

You should turn around and sell SSL and buy a new bigger boat with all new electrical and electronics and fuel and engine management software. I re powered my boat and found that between being too small and the money to upgrade all the systems that would’ve covered the interest on a much larger newer boat! Tanks, generators A/C electrical, rigging etc.

@kakprat Год назад

One could power a small town from the electricty on your boat. !

@jakejacobs7584 Год назад

Would hate to see one or more of those welds on the risers fail on you in the middle of the Pacific...

@davidheard7746 Год назад

If it’s not ticks it’s fleas 🤣

@Mikesroadtrip-ec5kp Год назад

Need to tighten the drive belt.

@jimlofts5433 Год назад

Cap'n Rick check out an aussie invention "The Thompson Coupler" on youtube for misaligned shafts etc

@jerardnighorn8213 Год назад

Did you explore all electric motors? Like Torqeedo

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

For years! 🙂

@Vidar.m Год назад

That new engine looks so much smaller then the perkins

@JohnJohn-cu7nk Год назад

👍

@whitevanman8703 Год назад

Well, you certainly got a big enough crane,

@en8581 Год назад

Nice video. What transmission did you get with it and how do you like that transmission? Was it the TM345 (hydraulic)?

@J0EYbagaDONUTS Год назад

I hope you weren't paying these guys by the hour . How many days did it take to install the motor from start to finish ?

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

Nope, the rate was for the job, and they stuck to the rate, but it took 20 days start to finish

@dotcom2528 Год назад

I thought you would go with warercooled electric engine.

@markb4078 Год назад

Damn you think that chain is big enough lol

@genetime7790 Год назад

I’m 55. Always owned boats but never a sailboat. Am I too old to learn? Would like to learn to sail and live 2nd half of life on board

@oldscout80 Год назад

Only you can answer that question. If you're healthy, and have some extra bucks to play with and you don't try it, you may be kicking yourself in the butt when you're 79 like me. I say Go for it!!

@richardairton4319 Год назад

Is this the start of hurricane season ?

@thomasthornton5737 Год назад

😊👍❤

@howardbeer5214 Год назад

I pressume that you fitted an entirly new exhaust system ?

@skipper357 Год назад

How many hours have the old Perkins engine?

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

Over 17,000! 😳

@drcornelius8275 Год назад

@@SailingSophisticatedLady That says a lot about Perkins engines!

@aquious953 Год назад

What's the difference in weight between the old and new engine? New engine looks smaller.

@SailingSophisticatedLady Год назад

The new Beta is same Hp but about 200lbs lighter

@skipper357 Год назад

How many hours have the old engine?

@ericdelevinquiere9902 Год назад

Looks like a royal pain, that engine exchange ! As an engineer, I really don’t understand why you would not design all boats to allow for simple vertical engine swaps. I would have been tempted to just cut an opening!

@drcornelius8275 Год назад

Well, some sacrifices are made in every design. They probably thought a more difficult engine swap every 27 years was worth the placement. Look at the bright side, at least they designed an opening big enough to get it out....

@realulli Год назад

Bering is the only company that I comes to my mind immediately that has provisions for easy engine swaps. (They have cutouts in all the decks down to the engine room that are usually covered up but can be opened if needed without having to cut new holes.)