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| Yanmar 3YM30 AES |
After much consideration and consternation it has been confirmed that the above new model will soon replace the old and now deceased model pictured below decorating my cabin floor - looks like I'll be working 'extras' for a few more years...:)
On Wednesday Fenton (A fellow boatie and ex-pat kiwi who with his wife Barb also commutes from Aussie to sail his Jeaneau 29.2 moored just along the pier from us)and I removed the old engine and associated accessories, including engine mounts, control panel, wiring loom and exhaust system, cleaned up the engine bay and now is the time of waiting... 
The final straw was yet another corrosion issue, this time in the block between the troublesome 3rd cylinder and one of the cooling channels resulting in seawater mixing with both exhaust and engine oil - replacement block would be required and perhaps a complete rebuild.. evidence of other latent corrosion problems made this an very unwise option.
It will certainly be nice to finally have a 'donk' that can be relied on, one whose provenance is certain and maintenance history assured!
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Good move mate. Should do the trick for many more good sailing years ahead.
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