[C320-list] Oil change on the hard

[Jeff Hare]

The front engine cover can sit easily forward near the salon table and be out of the way. I just stack the mattresses and then the aft cover just rolls back on the bed or over where the water pump lives.

No problem. 

Jack McDonough <mcdonough5 at verizon.net> wrote:

And speaking of changing oil . . .

I have never changed the oil while the boat is in the water because the 
process entails removing the engine covers. And removing the aft cover 
entails removing the quarterberth cushions (or at least one of them) and 
bedding, and even then there's precious little space to temporarily stash 
the engine cover. What am I missing?

Jack
#947


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Seastream" <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 4:29 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Oil change on the hard


> All:
>
> I didn't have time to change the engine oil before haulout. Intuition is 
> on the hard as of yesterday. Can I remove the raw water pump belt (to 
> protect the impeller) and run the engine (having its' own internal 
> coolant) a few minutes to heat the oil without damaging anything? If 
> not, I'll just provide a reservoir of water for the engine.
>
> Bob Seastream
> Intuition # 906