[C320-list] Haul Out

[Brad Kuether]

Wow that's someone who is really careful!

I think it a bit overkill to change the oil once in the winter and then 
again in the spring..   More important that the oil be changed at the end of 
the season so the acids don't eat the metal.

I had a 2YM in my C&C that I changed once per year at the end of the season 
for 14 years and that motor was just as strong and in the same shape as the 
day I bought it.   However heavy use may dictate more frequent changes.  I 
never put more than 50 per year on it.

-Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
"Independence"
2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
Middle River, MD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Haul Out


Hi Joe and Welcome.

There are  several schools of thought on when to change oil. The
Yanmar Owner's Manual says every hundred hours. Some owners like to
change it at haulout and not have acidic oil eating at the metal parts
all Winter. Some like to start the season with fresh oil. One owner I
know, recommends at haulout and again in the Spring...his view is that
oil is cheap compared to  diesel repairs.

One thing all agree on is don't go with cheap filters. You can go into
the website tech section and get part numbers.



On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 10:23 PM, Joseph Aberdale
<summerwind3 at comcast.net> wrote:
> I am a new C-320 owner and am preparing to haul out my boat for the first
> time. Should I change both the engine oil and filter and the transmission
> fluid now or in the spring? If now, what type and weight of engine oil and
> transmission fluid should I use?
>
> Your comments are very much appreciated. Thank you.
>
> Joe
> #908
>



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Chris Burti Farmville, NC