transmission removal - over the engine?

[hertfordnc]

I worked the old girl a bit hard and burned up a clutch. The transmission will have to come out. It looks like it might fit over the top of the engine but I can't tell for sure.

I'd grateful for any insight or advice. I will be doing this mostly by myself.

Thanks

Dave

[aisling]

Dave,
I have a 2QM20 on AISLING. When I got her (12 years ago), I knew that the transmission would need reconditioning. Since on the 2QM20 with the Hurth gearbox, two of the enine mounts are on the transmission coupling base to the engine, I had to take the engine out in order to get the transmission out. I used the main sheet that I moved forward on the boom, and I used the topping lift to take the load up the mast. It worked well. The engine was heavy so caution was necesary and all fittings and connections on the boom and engine had to be double checked. Getting the engine in is definetly harder that getting it out.

Good luck.
Alex

PS: on AISLING, I took the opportunity and also replaced the engine mounts.

[blueprintbill]

Hertfordnc / Dave
I've just had my own transmission taken out ( not by me ), and rebuilt and I was on the boat a few times while this was under way. It took maybe 6 weeks to accomplish the whole process while the boat was on the hard, but the engine was not removed. I have a fuel filter, a fuel line and small filter to my Espar ( Ebersbacher ) heater, and a couple of other small bits mounted on the forward face of the fuel tank ( both high and low ), but some how the mechanic was able to unbolt the engine mounts from the fiberglass engine bearers / sump and slide the engine forward ( after removal of the raw water pump) maybe 4 " (as far forward as it would go and still allow the companionway stairs to be put back in place while the transmission was out ) and somehow get the transmission out of there and back in without disturbing any of the tank mounted fuel lines. I'll find out if all is working in a few more days when the boat is back in the water, but it all looks great anyway.
Cheers,
Bill

[blueprintbill]

Hertfordnc / Dave
I've just had my own transmission taken out ( not by me ), and rebuilt and I was on the boat a few times while this was under way. It took maybe 6 weeks to accomplish the whole process while the boat was on the hard, but the engine was not removed. I have a fuel filter, a fuel line and small filter to my Espar ( Ebersbacher ) heater, and a couple of other small bits mounted on the forward face of the fuel tank ( both high and low ), but some how the mechanic was able to unbolt the engine mounts from the fiberglass engine bearers / sump and slide the engine forward ( after removal of the raw water pump) maybe 4 " (as far forward as it would go and still allow the companionway stairs to be put back in place while the transmission was out ) and somehow get the transmission out of there and back in without disturbing any of the tank mounted fuel lines. I'll find out if all is working in a few more days when the boat is back in the water, but it all looks great anyway.
Cheers,
Bill