[C320-list] Haul Out

[Joseph Aberdale]

I am in Cape Cod MA and have a Yanmar 3GM30F. I have searched the  
Yanmar manual, Catalina manual and this website for an oil change  
procedure article and have not found anything.  I purchased a Marpac  
Fluid Tractor.  Is it as simple as extracting the present oil and  
adding new oil? Same with the transmission oil as well?

Thanks for your responses.

Joe
#908

On Sep 8, 2010, at 10:52 PM, Brad Kuether wrote:

> The oil and filter for the motor gets changed prior to haulout,  
> regardless of hours. (always!).  The oil weight will depend on the  
> motor.  My Yanmar 3YM30 uses 15W40.
>
> The transmission fluid is motor oil.  Pure SAE 30 weight.  It can  
> be hard to find.
>
> Check your operators manual for the correct oil weights and  
> capacities for both motor and tranny..  If you can't find it check  
> the internet you can find a copy there.
>
> Transmission oil doesn't need to be changed every year.  If the  
> boat is new to you may not be a bad ideal.  Mine was dirty and I  
> did change it first year.  Engine oil, at least once per year, and  
> always prior to winter storage.
>
> Also remember to check your anti freeze state.  Red is a heavy duty  
> multi season, green needs to be changed more often.  They don't  
> recommend the green stuff, check the specs very carefully,  they  
> speak to how the stuff reacts with aluminum blocks.  I guess if you  
> are hauling now you may be in a very cold climate and quite  
> possibly your anti freeze needs to be drained.
>
> Where are you...  in like northern Canada or something?  :)  85 and  
> really *nice* here in Maryland.....
>
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Aberdale"  
> <summerwind3 at comcast.net>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 10:23 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Haul Out
>
>
>> 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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