C&C 27 Association Forum

Yes, ditto here, thanks for all the work you put into rescuing this Forum!!! Much appreciated!!!

Hi Dana; I've had a Max Prop on Yogi since the early 90's and love it. Can't remember the exact pitch and the manual with my info is on the boat and our Club is off limits at the moment. But I do know that I use" TBN" as the placement for spinners on the hub. I think this is either 14 or 16 degrees pitch? Leaning towards 16 but not certain. I have the Atomic 4 and played with it quite a bit. This is optimum for my boat. Good luck and let me know how you make out and like it when you finally get in the water.
Larry Bayer
Yogi Bear, Mk III
Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON

Christine;

Have you had any thought on bringing Silver Fox to the EYC OIpen Regatta next weekend?

Larry Bayer
Yogi Bear, Mk III
Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON

Glad to hear you solved your overheating problem!
So, I finally installed the new electronic ignition kit from Moyer Marine. It was very easy, just followed their instructions and never had to touch the timing at all. Fired right up and ran like a charm!
Next, replaced the water temp gauge and sending unit. Went out for a run and the temp went sky high again right up to the 210 mark at just over half throttle. Haven't had time to dig into my problem yet, I've just been sticking close to home racing so I just putt out and set sail quickly. I had the internal impeller break on me last year and fortunately a 30 owner warned me about the impeller pieces loging in the bend just above the housing. I managed to pull out all matching pieces so I feel that should be good there. However, maybe the new impeller has bit the dust to?? Anyways, will dig into it hopefully this Sat.if my bruised ribs allow me to cram into the locker. [I've decided to retire from waterskiing] Great to hear the clues about the manifold and "T" fitting. I'll be looking into those also. Because I have the fresh water cooling I'm also going to bypass that to insure that it's not my problem? Will get back when I finally figure it out.

Larry Bayer
Yogi Bear, Mk III
Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON

Yes Matt, I saw your registration and that's why I posted. Hopefully we can get a couple more so that we're racing within the Phrf Fleet. Most likely be lumped in with the Redwing 30 and a couple of Catalina 30's. The Redwing is well sailed , I don't know about the Catalina's, if it blows they'll be pretty competitive as their much heavier than us. The Redwing has rated almost equal to us over the years so he'll be a handful!I used to have an equal rating with him, but now I'm 186 and he's 190. What's your rating?
Be looking forward to seeing you there! Good luck!!

Yogi
Larry Bayer
Yogi Bear, Mk III
Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON

Steve;

I have had a similar problem and finally trying to tackle it, so it might be of interest to you. One difference with my boat is that I have fresh water cooling.
However, quite a few years ago my temp gauge went sky high. I checked things over and didn't feel it was overheating, but just in case removed the thermostat which they say not to. I believe I had to make up an extra gasket to do this so that the casing wouldn't leak as the thermostat provides part of the gasketing. [I think} Anyways, it's ran that way for years with no problem. Last month I decided to fix/repair this situation as my son now uses the boat alot and I think it best to have the gauge working again. I also decided to switch the ignition system from points to electronic. So I contacted Moyer Marine parts department at 610 421-4436.The guy I talked to was super informative[ I forget his name, but anwsered both times]and not pushy about selling me stuff. Yesterday, I received the required parts he suggested to purchase first. A new temp gauge and sending unit as these are matched items so replacing one at a time doesn't do it. He talked me out of the thermostat purchase for now until I install the new parts and get some accurate readings. However I do believe that I will purchase the [expensive] stat down the road. According to him, running without the stat causes the engine to run lower than normal temps and it will build up large internal deposits eventually as you'll never reach running temps motoring out to the race course and back, however due to your own type of usage or lake water temperatures you might reach good operating temperatures. I think I've been fortunate in a way, since I have the fresh water cooling and usually have to motor at least once a season across Lake Ontario on way to a regatta at close to full throttle with a Max prop that loads her up pretty good. I hope to install the goodies this weekend so I might then have some more insight into this. I'll also be able to comment on the electronic conversion which he persuaded me do do cheaper than I was originally going to do. He talked me out of replacing the entire distributor shaft as he stated that there well over built and never seen them really worn unless the engine endured a seizure or other major catastrophy. Another item I ordered due to the age of my boat [1976, hull 682]was a new full pump. I decided to stay with the mechanical one rather than electronic for my own reasoning, but the reason for change is most important! Apparently the diaphram in the pump degrades over time and can cause fuel to dump/siphon into the crankcase and cause catastrofic results! as you can imagine, so for cheap insurance I'm giving Yogi a new pump. I've rambled on quite enough, but one point I'd like to make, is that if anyone really has questions about their Atomic Four, call the experts at Moyer and get first hand expertise!!!!!
Larry Bayer
Yogi Bear, Mk III
Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON