Barry Cohen
YOLO at Boston Waterboat Marina
- Joined
- Jun 30, 2010
- Messages
- 481
- Fluid Motion Model
- R-31 S
- Hull Identification Number
- FMLT3116K122
- Non-Fluid Motion Model
- 2011 R-27 Classic (Traded Up)
- Vessel Name
- YOLO
- MMSI Number
- 338451282
YOLO is a 2011 R-27 with a Yanmar engine.
Ya know the hose that comes out of one of the two strainers and feeds the air conditioner pump? Well, last fall, I disconnected the hose at the strainer and ran pink antifreeze through the A/C system. When it started spitting out the forward port side drain, I stopped filling and re-connected the hose.
Fast forward to this past Saturday (April 13th). My son and I launched YOLO and took her for a short shake-down cruise. I lifted the engine hatch to check the drops coming from my stuffing box and noticed that the bilge was almost overflowing. I looked out the over the starboard side and saw that my bilge pump was in fact engaged. I called back to the yacht club and told them to get the lift ready because I was coming back and coming back hot!
We coasted into the straps and was lifted out of the water. I shut down the engine and went back to the compartment. I looked for water coming in and there it was........ Although the end of the hose at the strainer was connected, the other end that goes into the pump was not and water was still pouring from it. I can only assume that while manipulating one end of the hose, the other end worked its way off. I never even considered looking at it.
Although I will continue to winterize the A/C the same way, I will certainly be sure to check both ends of the hose.
Ya know the hose that comes out of one of the two strainers and feeds the air conditioner pump? Well, last fall, I disconnected the hose at the strainer and ran pink antifreeze through the A/C system. When it started spitting out the forward port side drain, I stopped filling and re-connected the hose.
Fast forward to this past Saturday (April 13th). My son and I launched YOLO and took her for a short shake-down cruise. I lifted the engine hatch to check the drops coming from my stuffing box and noticed that the bilge was almost overflowing. I looked out the over the starboard side and saw that my bilge pump was in fact engaged. I called back to the yacht club and told them to get the lift ready because I was coming back and coming back hot!
We coasted into the straps and was lifted out of the water. I shut down the engine and went back to the compartment. I looked for water coming in and there it was........ Although the end of the hose at the strainer was connected, the other end that goes into the pump was not and water was still pouring from it. I can only assume that while manipulating one end of the hose, the other end worked its way off. I never even considered looking at it.
Although I will continue to winterize the A/C the same way, I will certainly be sure to check both ends of the hose.