NEW ENGINE Installation, What Can Go WRONG??? 🫣 (Building Our Own Aluminum Catamaran Pt. 22)

[@svdelos]

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[@jackechan1311]

As everything else happens on your journey, Ramukanji is a constant source of inner peace to us (and we thank-you profoundly).

[@triedproven9908]

Drop the gearbox side in first. 👍

[@SDZ420]

@svdelos was confused by fuel tank, does fuel touch outer hull in pontoon? 7:26

[@gradycooper475]

I just caught myself yelling at my screen - "PUT ANOTHER COME-ALONG ON THE GEARBOX FOR MORE TILT". Dan then calmly voiced the same thing. I've installed a lot of engines over the years and really wanted to be there to help. I'll be quiet now, you've got this. ;)

[@leooneill1693]

I was also thinking the same thing lol.

[@user-es6ip5bb6m]

Dan's the man!

[@Jumbaladore]

I loved how Dan implied the first idea was dumb and suggested a smarter one.

[@kermanhaynes]

Brian - you may have already planned for this, but while watching this episode, I couldn't help but to notice that the engine is all the way up against the cabin bulkhead. It doesn't look like there is much room to add soundproofing panels on that bulkhead. You probably already have that figured out but just an observation. LOVE the channel and absolutely LOVE this build series! Also - HI Kazz and Seirra!

[@TgWags69]

It's pretty clear this isn't the final position. He states that he has to set his clearance up front. He slid it all the way up so that he has room to drop in the rest of the components.

[@LucasCostaOliveiraPlus]

Happy Birthday Dan !

[@nutsandbolts432]

I’m surprised the hatch wasn’t designed bigger. Imagine trying to do that job using your halyards.

[@tomwilliams8675]

Could you fab a rail system to the ceiling of the engine room so you could lift engine components when needed? My vision would be tabs welded to the ceiling so the rail could be bolted up. Make a rack for the rail to store it against the hull. I remember you fighting to lift the engine when you had to remove the gear box.

[@ransompendragon623]

I was literally thinking the same thing. Making an engine hoist inside the compartment 😀😀

[@rexvaughn986]

Love watching the boat come together. Since you are fabricating the whole boat why not make a larger hatch for the engine room?

[@calvinsbnb76]

Maybe you should make the hatch bigger while you still have a chance!

[@MikeWalker-mijeau]

Would have been helpful if the designer had allowed for different engine sizes going in thru the hatch in the first place?

[@TheMemoryTravelerWithSparkles]

I wish this video was three times long! It was great! Very good job, guys!

[@RandallKC]

maybe a slightly larger hatch. Well now you know how to get it out. :)

[@loudub814]

Why is the hatch smaller than the engine in length? Will it not be more difficult if you need the engine out by any bad luck? As you can see I am not a technical guy. Love the videos!

[@quartzstatistics]

Good choice, kubota base and no electronic parts, and efficiency build with intercooler and turbo, I love it brian

[@ed_cetera]

Would this not be a great time to put the proper size hatch on the boat?. The boat is still in weld mode and you never know where in the world you may need to take the engine out.

[@waderogers]

Whew, that was tight! "That's what she said"! Good job getting it in there. Going to be curious to see how everything lines up and how all the exhaust and cooling equipment is routed. I know this can be overwhelming for you since so much of this is foreign to you but it appears to be coming along nicely now that the majority of the welding is done.

[@joelbrown4110]

Had you considered that when you paint the engine room, instead of pulling the engine all the way out, suspend it in the engine room while you paint the bilge and lower half? You could possibly engineer a solution that you could leave in place in case you needed to lift the engine to get to the lower half, while in the water, etc. Maybe lifting eyes in the ceiling and a come-along?

[@robertoingenitoiseppato6177]

What happened to the engine measurements and the hole where you had to insert it? 😉 Why you don´t do the hole bigger?

[@Andre08W]

Can't wait to see thay monster on the water and moving! Love your videos, it made my Fridays.

[@neilpenfold9037]

Hey Guys 👋 This is all very exciting. Would it be too costly & time-consuming to extend the hatch? What if the entire thing has to come out, and you're at the arse end of nowhere? They may not have the basic equipment required to remove that shiny blue beauty. Still, as I said very exciting and I can't wait for the next installments. You Guys always put a smile on my face and the Ozzies are a good laugh too. Notice how they ask a question and then answer it for you?...What's your favourite colour?...Blue, or you got any hobbies?...Sport. Sorry, my bad, the Dad jokes have a shameless way of forcing their way out. Short update, but no less sweet and I'm sure it's for good reason. Take care ✌️💛

[@bjornholmberg3208]

Go for fresh water cooling. A flat heatexchanger. A varible dc pumpspeed on saltwaterside. Pro model type Nirex or Alfalaval one or two and 2 set intake strainers so you can service one while running. Sailor repairman swede. :)

[@faircompetition1203]

Why would you make the engine room access so small ? What if you need to replace the engine and the dimensions change ?

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

The seagull striker is a piece of art. We dropped it right in the place. Dan, the welding man. 💪

[@GoofieNewfie69]

Why, when building a boat, make the hatches so small? If you need a 2 foot hatch, make it 2.5 to 3

[@AmeriMutt76]

Give the big huntsman a hug, Brian. They're friendly.

[@keithdyck3115]

Well done fellas! Looks Great!!!!!

[@blnfuse]

This reminds me of the old days working on the 64 ford rambler . we learned how to fit that peg into that tight hole .

[@_Daio_]

I haven't heard the saying in like Flynn for years. Happy Birthday Dan:)

[@BraybayOutdoors]

Watching the build updates every Friday before getting cracking on my own projects here in a yard in Georgia has become routine 😊

[@tpaselk0311]

This has been a fantastic experience to witness. My favorite part is the feeling that the relationships you are making with the guys at the shop are the best part of the whole process.

[@brooziebee9507]

Dan is the man! "Are you sure you don't want to use a come along and lower it in a more controlled manner?"

[@naveenjayapal2331]

After delos1 engine change, i thought you would have preferred to have clean access to lift and shift the engine. I am surprised you missed it. I hope you work on the access to make it easy to work in tough locations where you don't have to tilt the engine. But hey this is a fantastic piece of Engineering...Keep it going.

[@cruzinZ]

Looking great Brian!!! Not too much longer and the interior is going to be all buttoned up and you’ll be setting off for distant destinations and getting back out into the big blue! Your videos are so inspiring & you have thousands who live vicariously through your life. Really looking forward to a new boat and hopefully one that doesn’t have very many mechanical problems to work through.

[@FrankGehann]

Well next time design the access hatches big enough :O aside from that brilliant watch as always

[@roynewport5397]

Why wasn't the hole made larger in the first place?

[@johnpeterarnold5941]

A Larger Hatch? You must have thought about this 1000 times ...

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

It's the classic fumble..... The golden rule is make it as large as you can... because you cannot change it up easily once it's built...and you're out in the middle of nowhere. 🤷🏻

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Delos 1 was hell for that so 😂

[@380Scania]

See the roof space above the engine room hatch if you can put a big eye up there so you can put a block and chain on if you ever have to lift the engine out on your travels. Once she is splashed Dan needs a free ticket onboard for life he is a star

[@rickcreel3657]

On a side note, it is good to have a diesel that does not have all of the electronics lined up like ducks before it will crank up. Cruisers get into serious situations where the engine could save your boat and maybe your life. Large Mack trucks used to have air starters to crank their engines. If you had an air motor like a pneumatic drill motor that could pony on the back of your starter or replace your starter it would turn your engine over and it will crank. A regulator on an aqualung could reduce the 3000 psi down to 90 psi. This extra weight would be an air drill and a regulator and peace of mind.

[@gsail6600]

That's what all the electric motors are for if the engine doesn't start.🤦‍♂️

[@rickcreel3657]

@ Not every boat has backup motors. If you had an electrical fire perhaps nothing works that is electrical.

[@windrider65]

Just about like trying to get things in and out of a Travel Trailer. I think some of the items go in before they put the door and trim on. Years ago I helped someone take a hot tub out of their house. I had to take the door and trim off and out to get it out of the house. I found out after we got it out, it went in before the front door was installed on the house while they were building it. The hot tub was at the narrowist place 37 inches, the door was 36 inches wide, after I took the door out I had 38½ inches. Needless to say, when you volunteer to help someone, you always seem to get into more than you were led to believe.

[@jistark4988]

Weld-in some support so you can move it yourself later using pair of airbags would do that easier on both way in and way out in the future - small cost for free buoyancy and liftoff power

[@imdawolfman2698]

Walking into a large spiderweb was such a potent bad omen for the sticky engine installation to come.

[@jayharrington9689]

always enjoyable to see brian excited at a new toy

[@tammyferraro6478]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAN!!

[@swedishkev]

I agree with most comments make that hatch bigger,while you have the chance. Baffled to why you designed it so tight.

[@Matt-e4x]

Nice work, next is the fun part, fitting it all together on that port side.

[@Naturalook]

My truck has a very, very difficult engine fit... big ol' diesel... and we were experimenting with a turbo, so it had to go in and out multiple times... You need what we built, and front to back bar, with multiple attachments, so we could twist the engine in mid air... That way, next time you need it to go in and out, and your not in a super nice building, it ain't no big deal... Also, you should build a trapeze over the engine, with a chain hoist, which you will always want on hand, regardless. ....Oh, next time they build a boat, they should make the hood slightly bigger. 😁

[@BCG6963]

I have been watching you guys for years but seldom comment. Brian you and the guys are amazing. I wouldn’t know where to start but you guys, even with the odd mistake, make it look easy. Many Kudos.

[@kermanhaynes]

Same here! Watching the channel since 2019 and first comment today.

[@chancevonfreund9145]

Wow the new Delos Cat is fantastic! Can't wait until you get her done. Some many new features. ⛵

[@LabRatJason]

"You don't want to do it in a controlled manner with a come-along on the back?" - Dan's voice of reason. You can tell he's a top notch builder the way he thinks.

[@garganega]

To my eye the engine mounts are the biggest issue: durability; access. Four pot inline diesels are tough on mounts. Also you will be back in the business of sea strainer impellors. We didn't see where that is.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Yup I have a feeling unless that engine comes back before fixing they would best be prepared to modify that bulkhead to give better access.

[@uhoffmann29]

I hope I wasn't the only one noticing the sticker on the engine top, warning against tilting the engine ... ;-)))))))

[@josepheaton5881]

Happy birthday, Dan!

[@markallen.891]

Super technically mind-blowing. Aside from the places you go this is why you're my longest subscription aside from FE. I hope the aluminium base you built for the engine can take the frequency of vibration without failure..

[@leonardbertaux6897]

We considered Nanni for our repower. They’re a marinized tractor diesel, totally mechanical, Kubota parts. We went for a more modern engine design in the end.

[@Xtro-1098]

Keep pumping out great content SSVD....👍

[@polo_d_g]

I knew I wasn't the only one who has noticed how strangely Brian pronounces "fohwahd"! LOL 21:44

[@garrystacey7018]

Interesting video thanks for sharing. Look forward to seeing your next video 👍

[@clivevanzyl3287]

Wow big job well done👍👍

[@vanessarae4746]

Sierra is looking so grown up! Thanks for sharing your family with us 😸

[@todd-617]

Once that compartment is painted it'll look so much brighter and bigger. It's going to be sweet.

[@jginmt]

You are correct. That aluminum only reflects 14% of the light.

[@tomb.8485]

Someday this will be done and we will be even more amazed at all the work done.

[@SamRalls-ti1be]

Theay make a lifting bar for engine installation, with an adjustable carrying point. It's controlled via an acme thread and a crank. You crank it forward or back to tilt as needed for direction of tilt. Might help a bit on the next lift. Interesting post and fun to watch....

[@dannyarcher6370]

Happy Birthday, Dan!

[@michellerees8047]

My husband and been watching your channel from the beginning… just a thought but we think your new catamaran would look pretty sweet if you get it Vinyl Wrap with your logo on it! Delos 2.0 looking amazing. Much love Michelle and Rob ❤

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

The other channel to look at is the Sirius twin ocean volt electric Al hull hybrid 10:03 . Latest German language (auto translates well) Recently Released review. 😎🧙🏼‍♂️

[@dancohen5704]

I think you should have Dan on the boat for a segment of some future cruise

[@ot7302]

Dan THE MAN !!!

[@leeoldershaw956]

Nice blue Perkins color.

[@quasarix]

Nice! Ship got an engine (almost 😅) Its a boat now, not yet sail boat :D GJ!

[@sails3538]

Kabota are great engines. A turbo is dodgy .... They do blow if you really load the engine at higher rpm ...like towing another boat.. and the turbo will blow. ❤

[@SailingTipsyTurtle]

That beast is a beauty!

[@pred7949]

This small team of people are putting large famous yards to shame. Way to go delos 2.0 build team

[@michiganengineer8621]

I'm going to add my voice to the "increase the hatch size" crowd, IF it's at all possible that is. Just an extra half to an inch on all sides (12.7 - 25.4mm since you're in Oz) will make any FUTURE work much easier. The idea of welding some lifting eyes to the roof of the engine room also has a LOT of merit, even if it's only to replace an engine mount using a come-along to lift the engine assembly up just a LITTLE bit.

[@tammyferraro6478]

Love the new intro!

[@CaliforniaBushman]

Bill Hader: Nothing, Brian. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing ever, possibly goes wrong.

[@altbrotjungbrot]

Love the classical music 🎶

[@nickbates7645]

Ah, the joys of forcing engines into place. Seemed to go pretty smoothly compared to some of my experience!

[@450offroadrider]

It's so hard waiting for the next video. Hahaha keep up the good work!!!!

[@carlcaves8020]

Hey bud. Happy Birthday Dan! Cheers!

[@julieffitch222]

Don't know anything about engines, but love the colour!!!

[@urosbukovec4435]

Your design of electric and hibrid disel motors are amaizing. I sow some others catamarans with pore solar pover and electric angane. But yours is amaizing. I done this stuf so i know. Others owners cat and mono can now teach from you . Your the best.

[@johnmayer3433]

I like Dan talking like Crocodile Dundee. The Australian accent is very comfortable to listen to although I do not understand everything.

[@christinejohnson1371]

Happy Birthday Dan 🎉🎂 But why were there 6 candles? He can't be 60.. that man's not a day over 42!!

[@pidjones]

I suggest purchasing and building a framework for removal/replacement at a remote location.

[@Nick-un1em]

If you have two different engine types on each side, how do you balance the throttle? Won’t the torque be very different?

[@mitchtrundle7834]

Can’t wait to see this monstrosity in the water! Love you guys!

[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

TIGHT FIT!!!!!!.......Wooooo Hooooooo

[@TheH-Dfamily]

Idk why you didn’t put an overhead crane track in your engine room, would make future repairs much easier. Wouldn’t be hard or expensive to do. Just a chain hoist on an I beam.

[@chrisnielsen4241]

GOOD JOB

[@diyman5289]

Looking Good Guys.

[@eralko]

as in LIFE it would have fit better if you had 5mm more . Now you said must take it out and put it back in again after painting.. Good video I always enjoy

[@pastorglenns.dawson5870]

This is suppose to be new, however I remember seeing the engine installed before! Could you tell me what is going on? Thanks Pastor Glenn

[@MedinaMcKee]

Pivot! Pivot!

[@joelbosshoss9029]

Thats a very nice engine.

[@timo2905]

Gotta love Dan

[@tomaz.zore1]

I regularly follow the videos about the construction of the catamaran Delos 2.0 with great interest and eagerly await new updates. Thank you! Since I am in the initial phase of developing a new aluminum catamaran with hulls that will also generate dynamic lift, I am interested in every detail of building an aluminum catamaran like the one you are constructing. In your latest video, you showed the beginning of the diesel engine installation, which prompted me to ask the following question: Have you considered the induction of voltage around the conductors of electric current in relation to the material of the boat itself, aluminum, which is highly conductive? Do you think this could increase galvanic current on the vessel and, consequently, corrosion? If the answer is yes, what kind of protection do you plan to use to prevent this? The question arose because I watched videos describing this issue on carbon boats, which, like aluminum, are also highly electrically conductive. It is possible that I missed something in your movies. Thank you for everything, and I wish you continued success and many happy adventures. Tomaz

[@huepenbecker7369]

Thx

[@michaelevert7139]

Very random question for the Delos crew current and past... have any of you ever observed "UAP type" strange lights or orbs or things in the sky out on the oceans on night watch? Go Delos v2 whoop whoop!

[@baycaglar]

When you are off-shore, will you be able to change oil, take out injections, clean and put back at that tiny space? :-)

[@grahambeyer6254]

How long would it take to run in the engine? Is it the same as any engine?

[@jackblah5842]

You Ace Ventura'd that beast

[@anthonyfowler8634]

Are you going to need an anode for the engine?

[@CaptainKseadog1]

Brian & Kazza, a little bigger hatch mates! Easier to do it now. She is going to be a bear to remove if you need to. Some far away location without all the fancy lifts and blocking. YOU GUYS ROCK! ❤❤❤

[@jackblah5842]

You should change it from @CaptainKseadog1 to @CaptainObvious LOL jk... Im sure they are getting it from everyone after this episode.

[@ScotWalt858]

All good!