August 2021, we received a recommendation on a gentleman that was known to perform brightwork and other topside tasks. We viewed some of his work and were excited to get in touch with some work we wanted done on the boat. We later contacted him and was given a quote to sand and repaint our topside decks with new non-skid paint. The quote for the topsides came to roughly $3500, with an additional $1000 if he were to include the cockpit. This person, we shall call him F__, assured us…
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Marine Diesel Engine: Banjo’s Full Story
Remove our Boat Engine
It’s been a busy aboard Banjo. As you may recall, we got towed out of our anchorage almost a month ago and have been eager to discover the cause of our engine failure. I met with Gary last week and attended to his assigned homework of preparing the engine to be removed. Earlier this week, Gary and the crew from Deaton Yacht Service in Oriental, NC, took the reins to remove our boat engine. Ours is an 85-HP Perkins 4.236 Marine Diesel weighing in upwards of 500+-lbs (estimated). Banjo also…
Read MoreDIY Diesel Boat Engine Repair: Raw Seawater Pump Video
This DIY Boat Engine project shows how we remove and re-install our raw seawater pump on an 85-HP Perkins 4.236 Marine Diesel Engine. As a follow-up video for our Perkins 4.236 Engine Repair: Raw Water Pump Post, we hope you find the video a nice addition to the steps we used. Disclaimer: We are not certified diesel mechanics, so please consult a professional before attempting anything in the video yourself. Since this was the first time we opened our raw seawater pump, we had a diesel mechanic friend direct us…
Read MoreMarine Diesel Repair: Perkins 4.236 Starter Removal, Rebuild and Re-installation
We recently attempted to start the 85-hp Perkins 4.236 Marine Diesel Engine on Banjo as directed by our hired marine diesel mechanic, Chuck Courtney. (EDIT: 2019Jun25: I was directed to over-crank the engine but not let it start. Unfortunately, we have since learned this is never a recommended practice, but i didnt know it at the time and followed his instruction. I was instructed to over-crank anywhere between 7-10 times. See THIS POST for more information on the full damages incurred and the out-of-pocket cost to fix.) As the engine…
Read MorePerkins 4.236 Engine Repair: Raw Water Pump
I received a call from Chuck first thing this morning. He had been thinking about our engine and the possible locations where water could get into the crankcase. Although the most obvious answer to the problem is a blown head gasket, Chuck made a recommendation to check our raw water pump. By ruling out the raw water pump first, we could potentially avoid the costly head gasket replacement. What is a Raw Water Pump The raw water pump on Banjo is responsible for pulling sea water into the engine as…
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