NANNI: the FIX to all our YANMAR PROBLEMS! [Ep123 RED SEAS]

[@Gladtobeleaving]

I haven't been following you, but after watching Zatara put new Yanmar engines into their Leopard, with Just Catamarans doing the heavy lifting, and cutting new lift holes in their hulls I'm very impressed that you two did this yourselves through the original engine access hatches. Well Done!

[@RedSeas]

Well thank you very much. It’s been a steep learning curve for sure but we somehow managed to bend the laws of physics on this one i think. 😜 We were so keen to do the job ourselves and seeing how the pro’s did it on zatara, I’m pretty pleased we did. Hope you find some of our other videos worth a watch too. There’s plenty where this came from. 😃

[@tlowe2502]

Thanks guys, the engine's look great. Good luck beating the storms, stay safe. 👍🏻💕🐾

[@RedSeas]

Thank you! Here’s hoping it’s not too big a blow

[@JoseOliveira-wl6ic]

Motores com 20 anos!!! e com milhares de horas, o problema dos nanis é a assistência por esse mundo fora

[@RedSeas]

sim, os motores antigos funcionavam muito antes de comprarmos o barco e não tinham uma vida boa. os motores Nanni são uma grande jogada para nós, como marinheiros de águas azuis, porque podemos mantê-los totalmente nós mesmos. Nanni tem um suporte incrível em todo o mundo e as peças também custam muito menos que Yanmar. será divertido conhecer esses motores. (o Google Translate fez o seu melhor, mas espero que faça sentido)

[@JoseOliveira-wl6ic]

Os motores não são nani, são normalmente mitsubischi, nani faz apenas a marinização

[@RedSeas]

no nosso caso, o N4.50 é baseado em kubota, o que significa que podemos obter peças facilmente em qualquer lugar. como a Beta Marine e muitos outros fabricantes, a mágica está em saber como converter o motor para torná-lo compatível com a água salgada.

[@sailingnoboundaries]

Incredible work! Never thought you would be able to get the new engines in without a scratch on you or the engine.

[@RedSeas]

I don’t think we did either!

[@michaelbowers5675]

such great teamwork between those two, its quite inspirational actually

[@andymarshall2201]

Well done guys, you are such a great team who have immense respect for each other.

[@JoseOliveira-wl6ic]

O motor não trabalha com água salgada, só vai ao permatador, o circuito primário é em circuito fechado com água tratada e alimenta também o boiler

[@RedSeas]

Cheers! It’s a mission full of mistakes but hey! Where’s the fun in knowing what we’re doing?!?

[@RedSeas]

sim esta correto. comum na maioria dos motores marinizados. a grande diferença do Nanni é que eles colocam o termostato diretamente no trocador e não na linha de retorno. isso permite que a válvula abra quando o líquido refrigerante tratado atinge a temperatura mais rapidamente do que esperar que a linha de retorno do líquido refrigerante abra a válvula. muito legal.

[@wadeshore]

I have been a mechanic for 40 years and you two are incredible, you just get in there and figure it out. I have replaced engines in vehicles but they weren’t moving around or down a hole 😮 great job 👍🏻

[@RedSeas]

Wow, thank you! That gave both of us a laugh. Probably as much as our rookie errors are giving you stitches. We never promise to know what we are doing but it sure is fun figuring it out along the way. Hope you enjoy the whole process. We get to try again on the second engine next.

[@dutchglobetrotter4513]

"What's that in silly numbers" has to be on a T-shirt. Great work you two!

[@RedSeas]

Yet another t-shirt we need to add to the store 😂

[@gskii9462]

Your Nannie's are awesome,,,, and they came without the fussy kids that Nannies take care of,,,, good on you for taking on this challenge. You have inspired me to get on with some of the difficult projects I have been putting off on the house,,,, Looking forward to number 2 install,,,,

[@RedSeas]

They are sooooo shinny!!!! We love them to bits. So pleased that we can give indioko such a huge upgrade and really hoping we can get them both running after all the gymnastics.

[@latitudeash]

How exciting. Like getting a Christmas present you was hoping for… unwrap that box baby 🥰

[@RedSeas]

Yeah!!

[@jackechan1311]

You`re doing a thing!

[@RedSeas]

WE’RE DOING A THING!!!!

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi guys, congratulations on your new diesel motors and gearbox and all the hard work to get them in place. Keep up the good work. I always enjoy your videos from Australia. The big island

[@RedSeas]

Thank you! We are having a blast installing these blue beasts!

[@latitudeash]

Top tip on how to instal the new engine’s. Just do everything you did in reverse that you did to take the old engine’s out…. I bet it’s not that easy…Let’s hope it is 🤞🏼

[@RedSeas]

😂 why didn’t we think of that 🤔

[@davidperham897]

Great job & way to figure out how to easily Un crate the engine, hubby was trying to take the top off. Hopefully those engines Are not like shoes ie: L & R. Good luck with #2 before the storm comes & you can get a mooring ball to ride the storm, even if you have to tow your boat to it Keeping my fingers crossed for you Cdn. Dave

[@RedSeas]

It takes a woman’s eye to see these things 😂 I’m pretty sure they are both the same but if we start motoring in circles or backwards or something, then we will have a real challenge on our hands 😂

[@carltontweedle5724]

Great job need to get a wiggle on if a storm is coming. Get the other one on before pluming them in. New engine on the dock in a storm not so new.

[@RedSeas]

Good thinking Batman! Think that’s exactly what we will have to do

[@thomascallaghan5988]

Great video

[@RedSeas]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it. We will try to keep up with the adventure as it all unfolds. So much going on while we try and do both of these engines ourselves.

[@rdagricultureconsultation]

Amazing!!!!

[@RedSeas]

Cheers! It really is amazing!!!🤩

[@dubuandmore7907]

How exciting. Finally you got your engines. Great job, well done ✅

[@RedSeas]

Yes! Thank you! Super excited to get both in and working. Just have to hope the weather holds out

[@seawench555]

Hi u 2, I just subscribed, so u stuck with me now😲absolutely fantastic job, just please don't leave the other Nanni on the dock too long. 🇦🇺🌈👍

[@RedSeas]

👋🏼 it’s a pleasure to have you along for the adventure. Hope you have fun watching thru the old episodes. So much to catch up on

[@rikig88]

by the way if youre running counter rotating props the standard twin disc gearbox says you should use an optional oil cooler on the box youll run in reverse

[@RedSeas]

Interesting. I hadn’t heard that one. Will ask the ram at Nanni for more info on it. Cheers

[@dirk3730]

You two are an absolute joy to watch. New engine looks beautiful. Will you now be able to charge your house Bank while running the engine with the larger alternator? 🎉❤

[@RedSeas]

We still have the challenge of standard alternators to lithium batteries unfortunately. But we are going to have to save up for an Arco Zeus or Wakespeed…or something like that I think.

[@dalenelewis9110]

Where their is a will there's a way great job guys.

[@RedSeas]

Absolutely! Now we just have to do it all again.

[@trevhedges]

Congratulations guys!

[@RedSeas]

Cheers Trev. It’s a mission to do it ourselves but we still can’t believe they arrived! Can’t wait to get both installed and running. So much learning on the fly.

[@trevhedges]

@@RedSeas ever need mechanical advice, you know where to find me, Listen to the manufacturer on break in, but the most important is to vary the Rev range, I’m talking seriously, especially in the first 10 hours, holding at low revs eg 1500 rpms for 10 hours is the worst you can do, Vary them up and down, up and down, And pay attention to the temperature, because the tolerances are now very low, (they are new) only give any higher revs when the engines are hot, 90% of wear happens at cold running.. but definitely listen to the manufacturer.. Seriously happy for you guys!

[@RedSeas]

It’s always good to have the expert advice on hand. Cheers for that. The good news is, that’s exactly what the guys at Nanni have been saying too. So it must be right 😂 we have had fun playing with them and finding all the little new things we need to know. Like where the little airlocks could form and how to work around them and things. At this rate, we will be rocking up at your door in no time.

[@allynonderdonk7577]

I hope my harping on the Nanni engines at the Annapolis Boat Show actually pays off in the long haul.

[@RedSeas]

😜 yes it all lands on you how this all works out 😂 no, seriously tho, it was great to meet you at the show and to share ideas. Nanni is looking so so so good. We can’t wait to get underway with them.

[@monikaliebold4225]

Just for your information: There is no cyclone warning for coming days (last week of March). I live at Moorea (sister island of Tahiti) - there might be light thunderstorms in French-Polynesia the next few days, but not at iles du vent (= Tahiti and Moorea). Just check the official weather forecast Meteo-France Polynesie française. We had warning of cylone, called NAT, at beginning of February. This cylone went by French-Polynesia in between 150 and 300 km distance, so we had quite windy weather, high waves and a lot of rainfall. But there was no direct cyclone hit at Tahiti and Moorea. This summer due to El Niño weather phenomenon (by the way summer normally here means rain season from October to March) there is this summer also cyclone season till April 2024. Other thing: Customs duty as well import sales tax are very high in French-Polynesia - so be prepared for unexpected costs. Wish you the best and good luck for your remarkable journey. Greetings from Moorea - from beach of our lagoon we can see across to Tahiti - maybe you see our waving 🤙🤙 👋👋😎😎🏖🏖🌴🌴

[@RedSeas]

Hey! Great to hear from you. Yes, it looks like great weather ahead. Our episodes are just a little behind real time. Meaning the episode you just watched was during that February cyclone warning 😊 We will have to keep in contact for when we make it to moorea! Perhaps you can show us the best secret parts of the island 😉 Customs has indeed been a challenge. If you watch the episode previous to this one, we shared our unexpected customs bill and how we worked with the officials to get the new engines released. Moorea (and Tahiti) have been so cool to explore. Incredibly beautiful and full of friendly people. We will give our biggest wave to you now and hopefully you can see it. 😊

[@monikaliebold4225]

​@@RedSeasYeah, saw you waving. When moving here, first we intended to bring stuff (incl my small baby = smart car) with a ship container starting from Rotterdam. But seing all paperwork and all additional costs at port with customs (fortunately home embassy and our friends informed us before) we moved overhere only with 11 pieces of luggage - we were the "eyecatcher" at airport. 😂 Just send message here, when coming to Moorea (Opunohu Bay is a great place for anchoring). Would be great to meet.

[@RedSeas]

Cool will do. We have been running around a bit (in real time) and just got back from a short stop in moorea so please don’t be offended if that shows up in an episode and we don’t call you 😊 now we know you, we will most certainly try and catch up next time we are there. Cheers!

[@murphyrp01]

Well done guys Hope you bent the nails over on the crate as you removed them. Particularly with your safety thongs. You wouldn’t want to be standing on one. Seriously you did well getting that engine in. Pretty well thought out and executed

[@RedSeas]

It’s a good point. We have been trying to keep things as tidy as possible as we go along. Not always succeeding but I. The case of the nails, we took them inside and safely out the way. Ten toes still attached and we just have one more engine to fit in 😊

[@davidcaerbert9531]

I didn’t see one of those nails get dealt with properly. Are they still on the dock?

[@RedSeas]

Happy to report that we cleared everything away as we went. At least we did when it comes to the marina dock. They were pretty keen we didn’t take over the space with tools and pallets so we were clearing up as we went along. Mostly. 😊

[@latitudeash]

Now quick get the other engine in the hole. That way if it rains or is windy you can still work on installation if you are delayed by something

[@RedSeas]

Yeah or if this cyclone gets strong enough, we don’t have to watch our poor engine get pushed around by the wind!

[@latitudeash]

@@RedSeas those engines are like your new twin new borns. You love them too much…lol

[@jeremytwist5532]

Your number of subscribers is bumping up with this kind of content. More boat projects!

[@RedSeas]

Absolutely! We have been building Indioko up to be a blue water cruiser as we go along but if we can find the budget to keep sharing these boat projects, it looks like people enjoy them. Just costs a little more every month to buy all these parts. Certainly won’t be buying another engine for a while 😂

[@MrCybernick]

I'm sitting here having a little celebration for you both.... The Big Celebration will come when you fire them both up for the first time.. You will feel the biggest rush of emotion running through your bodies and pizza will not do...Got to find sum bubbly for that occasion... Well done to both of you..xx 🐳

[@RedSeas]

Bubbly…or icecream? 😊

[@MrCybernick]

Both @@RedSeas

[@MrCybernick]

I had a friend in Egypt put his prop on backwards and you can imagine his surprise when he put the engine on to drive to pull off the jett...He had a charter to do it in less than two hours and was about to get in the water to take it off and correct the error. The prop weighed the best part of 150kg.. So he was going to need help.. Luckily he had a hydraulic gear box so I told him that it would be much quicker and a dam site easier to just switch over the two hydraulic hoses. And hey presto, he was back in business.

[@RedSeas]

🤔 stay tuned for our prop situation.

[@MrCybernick]

**O NO really ..!!!!!!!!!!!!!**@@RedSeas

[@joelw2023]

Oh geez, I just finished stuffing myself with pizza and closed the box right as you announced it was time for pizza. Congrats getting the engine in, it looks as though it may need to be raised up a couple centimeters?

[@RedSeas]

There’s always time for pizza…or a second 😜 Well spotted. Next weeks episode is going to be all about that.

[@mikej1097]

I take it as a very bad sign if EVERYTHING is painted. It says they simply took a sprayer to the assembled motor and hosed it down with paint. A properly painted motor will have things painted purposefully. For instance the pully/fan to the alternator wouldn't be painted. The windings visible through the alternator case wouldn't be painted.

[@RedSeas]

It’s a good point. Nanni are a bit more meticulous in this area. A lot of the engine is painted but they clearly do this prior to assembly and then touch ups there after as we can see the pulleys are not patchy where the belt would be wearing etc. like yanmar, vovle and beta, this is something of a trademark.

[@spicoli9797]

So how much were the pretty motors

[@RedSeas]

If you’re in the market we know who to talk to

[@tonyf7997]

Yep, only heard great things about Nanni engines !

[@RedSeas]

That’s what we are behind g to realise. So many good things being said about this manufacturer and so much encouragement that we have gone either a winning formula. Delighted! 🤩

[@spicoli9797]

What is alamenyum?

[@RedSeas]

😂 some of that foreign metal 😜

[@calmauric8218]

Good simple robust kubota engine..... crap wiring harness included. - uses plain copper and no waterproof ends or plugs. Im about to make a new harness for my n4.50

[@RedSeas]

Interesting. Ours looks to be silver pins (steel or at least zinc/nickel coated) with solid clip together connectors and rubber gaskets. Looks pretty waterproof to me but I will have to read up on it. You’re right about the rock solid engines tho. These things will run forever!

[@calmauric8218]

@@RedSeas perhaps my harness is an earlier edition. Mine goes; conduit, heat shrink, plastic plug. But nothing to stop water getting in. - moisture was building up behind the plug socket itself and not visible. Corrosion got out of control. But yes, have a good look. Probably not an issue if you have dry bilges.

[@RedSeas]

Really appreciate the heads up. It’s great getting advice from others with Nanni engines too. We have so much to learn about these blue beasts.

[@rogergibb705]

Are you keeping your eyes on eBay for two used Yanmar diesel? The best laid plans o" mice and men, gang aft a gley!

[@RedSeas]

Absolutely. I’m sure someone is going to get a bargain 😂

[@deuteronimus750]

Are Nanni engnes Toyota or Kubota?

[@RedSeas]

Great question. and it depends on the model you get I think. The N4.50 model that we are putting in here is Kubota based. It is a popular engine for use in marine applications. Nanni, Beta, Onan and more have different methods of doing this. We are particularly liking the design decisions that Nanni have made to protect the engine from salt water corrosion and electrolysis.

[@Vulchockeur]

Both, depending the power range.

[@crowdfundcrew]

Slow and steady while racing a cyclone. Pizza time! So looking forward to the first start! Donate for a Dream

[@RedSeas]

Such a wrestle between hurry up before the storm for safety and take our time not to make mistakes.

[@AfterDeath1986]

Maybe I missed it, but did anyone see how much those Nanni's cost?

[@RedSeas]

It nearly sank our whole dream and made us sell the boat but they were way better priced than the alternatives out there. Super happy with our choice

[@RoseTabone]

👍👍👍👍

[@RedSeas]

Cheers! 🍻

[@captainsensible298]

Nanni's are SOOOOOOoooo much better than Yanmars. You can actually rebuild the Nanni. The Yanmar you just replace when it's pucked. Make sure that you get the CW rotation on the correct side.

[@RedSeas]

You read our minds! That’s exactly what makes us so excited for these blue monsters. Cant understand how anyone could set off across oceans knowing that if they have to do anything serious to the engine, they need to wait for a qualified mechanic to show up…3000nm from land! Nanni have nailed it with these guys. Super simple to maintain, easy to access parts and smart design ideas throughout.

[@curtishyde1842]

Talk about a pair of kids in a candy store

[@RedSeas]

YEAH!!!! So excited to play with these blue beasts!

[@maccant4707]

Come on guys pizza is finger food. Ditch the knife and fork!

[@RedSeas]

I hear you but if you had seen some of the things that were on our fingers by this stage, you wouldn’t want that anywhere near your food either 😂

[@billjeffery2419]

YOU DESERVE A PIZZA ,WELL DONE

[@RedSeas]

Cheers! Couldn’t agree more

[@latitudeash]

Just thinking make certain you get the right I give in the right hole. You don’t want to put the wrong shoe on the wrong food. 😂🤣😂…does it matter? Do the engines rotate in Opersit directions so they cancel the turning force when driving through the water? Am I over thinking this? Does it matter? Just imagine what a fowpar it would be to findout you put the wrong engine in the wrong side 🤣😂😛

[@RedSeas]

😜 didn’t think to look if they were labels port and starboard! Thankfully they are both the same rotation so no need to worry there. I’ve never thought what would happen if they were opposite tho. Interesting. Going to have to do some maths on that.

[@latitudeash]

@@RedSeas show me the mats baby 🤓

[@MrCybernick]

I had a friend in Egypt put his prop on backwards and you can imagine his surprise when he put the engine on to drive to pull off the jett...He had a charter to do it in less than two hours and was about to get in the water to take it off and correct the error. The prop weighed the best part of 150kg.. So he was going to need help.. Luckily he had a hydraulic gear box so I told him that it would be much quicker and a dam site easier to just switch over the two hydraulic hoses. And hey presto, he was back in business. @@RedSeas

[@laurahaynes3009]

Very dead & quite dead... I feel like a great opportunity to quote The Princess Bride was missed here. It turns out, your second engine was only MOSTLY dead.

[@RedSeas]

To blaith!!!! Now you’re talking my language. “And if you ever feel like dying, feel free to visit” 😂

[@RedSeas]

There is after all a bit difference between all dead and mostly dead….with all dead there is only one thing you can do…” aaaand now I’m staying up all night watching that again!

[@laurahaynes3009]

@@RedSeas hahaha sorry not sorry. But look, in spite of us receiving 8 lovely brand spanking batteries today, the fact remains that we don't currently have enough power to even watch The Princess Bride all the way through. And our engines are still in pieces. And it's getting colder here in Australia, which as everyone knows, is entirely peopled with criminals, and criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you.

[@RedSeas]

Never get involved in a land war in Asia! 😂

[@davidlevitz3119]

PROTECT YOUR FEET & TOES AND HANDS AND FINGERS ! ! SAFETY FIRST ! AUDIT YOUR FUEL QUALITY , WATER FROM CONDENSATION AND DIESEL BUG CAN RETURN TO FUEL TANKS VERY VERY QUICKLY NO MATTER WHAT YOU DID 3,6,or 9 OR 12 MONTHS AGO...

[@RedSeas]

We hear that! Safety flip flops to the rescue! 🛟 we “get away with” a lot on this project and while it looks unsafe at times…most of the time we are thinking thru our safety measures for us and the engines. Other times we simply don’t have the safety equipment needed so we do our best to keep clear of the danger. Still counting ten fingers and ten toes so far

[@davidlevitz3119]

@@RedSeas POWERED BY NANNI !

[@Coleen_West]

But why? Yanmar is better...

[@RedSeas]

Great question. I guess we are in a bit of a rare situation to be able to evaluate both makes in the same boat. There are a bunch of reasons we have fallen in love with Nanni. Spare parts are easy to find anywhere in the world, don’t cost the earth or require certified yanmar mechanics to install and reset ECUs. Just a few reasons. We detailed more of our decision in a previous episode (Ep104). It might be interesting to watch and see our break down.

[@JHK66]

No Nanni.....

[@Vulchockeur]

Why ? No arguments ​@@JHK66

[@latitudeash]

So you got a major storm coming…. That’s lucky NOT… So time pressure on top.. 🥹… Not great guys. 🙏🏼

[@RedSeas]

Cyclone season has been fun up to now so here’s hoping that being on the dock, with no engines, and punctured fenders isn’t gong to be an issue 😂

[@latitudeash]

@@RedSeas - I gotta admit it’s not optimal….🫣

[@latitudeash]

Someone’s gotta know what they are doing, even if you don’t. I suspect they looked up the spec and dimensions….to check what you gave them. To important to get wrong 🥹

[@RedSeas]

We would hope so. The Nanni team have been #OnIt from day one.