Fuel System on a Nordhavn 43 [Full Review]
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- Welcome to the engine room again for a sneak peek into the fuel system on our Nordhavn 43. In this video we explain the features of a fuel system aboard a boat capable of crossing oceans.
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Shawn is the kind of person that has the natural ability to teach. Calm and collected. No stumbling over words. Easy to understand and communicated extremely well.
What a blessing to be able to acquire this knowledge of the fuel system through you Shawn, do enjoy the learning, on and on .
Systems like this is why nordhavns are some of the best and most reliable boats. Everything is thought through to make everything last longer and be easy to use by the owner.
Tony & Susan here, we found it vary informative , even tho we are knowledgable on these systems its still great to see one of the best systems on a Nordhavn .
Nordhavn's are beautifully designed passage-makers.
I have determined that when I purchase my big boat I am taking delivery in Seattle. Then attending Shawn University to learn all I need to know.
J Griff lol that’s a good one!
Sorry to hear about Sandy, my condolences. Haven't watched any fuel system vids, but really enjoyed your fuel system review. Brilliant design for the 40 gal supply in the fuel system. I used to have a 36 ft sailboat with a diesel aux and with a very basic fuel filtration setup.
Absolutely awesome explanation Shawn....great job!....videographer and editor also did a great job!
Thank you so much for this video! I love seeing the actual workings of your boat. I love these boats, and your model in particular, but have accepted that I will probably never own one(not for lack of desire...)! You make videos that have real world application, they are interesting and I really love learning more about your boat. Thanks again, I'm a big fan.
Rob Nee thanks so much for watching, we’re so glad folks like you enjoy the tech stuff since it’s not very glamorous but a massive part of where our time is spent as boat boat owners.
You guys are wonderful. I’d love to have a Nordhavn but can’t afford one now. Your 43 is beautiful for its age. I enjoy getting to learn how things work on boats your size. As always keep up the wonderful videos.
Well you just popped my bubble, having failed math in high school I’ll never be able to have a very cool boat like yours and I’m now relegated to driving around the country in a diesel pickup, heaven forbid :)
Nordhaven engine rooms are Temples for piping geeks! Thanks I love how well laid out it is. Have you done a video on your Black and Grey water systems yet?
thanks Shawn, I appreciate this. It's not all Rainbows and cocktails at sunset.
As always, another great video... I would love to see a video on the procedure you go through to get underway... Also an overview of the helm and instrumentation would be amazing... I have already learned so much from your videos... My favorite UA-cam channel by far! Have a great holiday... Cheers Mates...
I second this
Well said, DKBrown! I completely agree with wanting to see how they prepare for a trip as well as the instrument panels. As a Nordhavn dreamer I really enjoy seeing videos about how to run MV Freedom. Most YT’ers only show the fun moments. I want to see the real life stuff which is what we get from S & E. All I can say is - more please.
Sorry to read about Sandy. Must admit I geared up.❤️
That’s what I would like to see how you program everything for the auto pilot and that kind of stuff and I also would like to see how you dock the boat
Is the Democrats take control you’re going to see the boating industry take a nosedive because the fuel prices are going to skyrocket
You would make a great instructor. I like the way you explain the technical parts in a understanding way. Hope you guys have very Merry Christmas and a safe and joyful New Year.
Great explanation and I miss seeing boat dog sandy. You two need her supervision. One step up in systems is a centrifugal fuel polisher, expensive but is used on larger vessels. Alfa Laval is a great brand.
Robert Frost thanks for the nice comment and for mentioning Sandy. This week has been exceptionally bad for us as she passed away on Tuesday after taking a sudden turn for the worse with her cancer. We’re devastated to put it lightly, but she will always be watching over us and supervising Shawn’s boat work!
Terrific! I'm sure it's a bit of a pain to make a video like that, but it is VERY much appreciated.
Your videos, content, outlines and narration are getting so good.. very nice work , very professional
They are logical, simple, and straight forward. Thank you for showing it to us.
Best vídeo about fuel system, ever!
Well done Shawn !!... As an old sailor, you taught me something today.
Having only dreamed of owning a Nordhavn (some day🤞) I've been curious as to the term "fuel polishing". Thanks for the tutorial. I've been enlightened!
As for US Coast Guard, and Transport Canada, all new vessel builds, likely for the last 20 years, require fuel delivery from the top of the tank. No valves or hoses with a full tank of fuel behind them, to drain into the bilge, in event of failure.
The systems on these boats have always been hugely overwhelming for me to even think about. I'm new to the channel, but if you haven't done one for the electrical system yet (I'm still browsing), pleaseee do one. You have a way of explaining things far better than any other channel I've ever seen. I can actually understand you!!
Super knowledgeable extremely interesting I never realized there's so much to know,but it all makes sense it doesn't seem overly complicated which is good
Excellent explanation! Well done! You gotta Love Nordhavn!!! Thanks for sharing and have a great holiday!
Wow this is such a great video! Thank you for making the time to share. I like
Learning about your boat
Excellent!
Most excellent description of fuel system.
Great video!
Thank you very much and Happy Holidays, folks!!!
Very informative!
Very informative! Thanks
Wonderful!!
Thanks, very informative
Great information - nicely done!
Very good presentation
Excellent
I love these educational videos! Thanks guys.
EXCELLENT VIDEO. Thanks for all the info and explanation Shawn!
Great job on explaining the fuel system on the boat Captain Shawn 👍🏻 very good in depth and technical knowledge of how important it is to keep the fuel clean and water free. What a Great Captain 👨✈️
Really well done!
very helpful
Nice presentation
PS, this is one of my favorite videos
I would suggest fitting spring-loaded cocks to the lower side of the fuel Sight Gauges. In the event of a sight glass fracturing - your current set up would result in losing the contents of the tank down to the fracture level. The idea is that you only push the lower cock open in order to take the reading- release it and isolate the sight glass when reading has been taken. On a commercially-classed vessel you would have to have this arrangement.
Cheers!
Good on ya Sean , thanks mate , this is the stuff I need to know
It’s really great that this stuff is explained from an owner instead of a salesman
Keep the tech stuff up mate. 👍🏻🍻🍻
I’m lapping this shit up by the bucket load
Please show us how to start the boat from being stood at the dock, to starting the engine and all other procedures needed to get the boat to move. Thanks in advance from England
Really good video. My boat has a similar system except lacking the daytank. Each of my tanks gets connected via a shut-off valve before entering fuel filter with water separator.
Will consider adding a daytank now though
Another great Nordhavn tech video. Thank you so much! I'd love to see a video and your grab-bags and boat protocol should you need to ditch. Granted, most Nordhavn's will not need to be ditched from, but you've got to be prepared.
Very interesting and helpful, thanks for producing this. I've been on a N43 and the engine "room" isn't very roomy!
Another great video! I would like to see an in depth video on the electronics on Freedom and how you use them underway.
jonsie1083 coming soon 👍
Not always rainbows & unicorns? That’s it, time to sell my boat. lol
Another great video. Have a Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎄
Very interested in this thanks
Merci !
I love the toilet great video
Robert Putnam LoL yes that’s another system we’ll have to review!
interesting video
You guys make a great team! Between Professor Shawn and Director Elizabeth, you have become my favorite boat channel. Seriously, Nordhaven should hire you both to do a sponsored channel doing this exact thing but for every system and even in more detail.
Ryan Conrad LoL that does sound like a dream job for sure! Thanks for watching, we’re happy these types of videos are helpful and well received!
How about a video on radio communications. Use and functionality of your VHF/UHF radios and then how you would commonly use them when entering or exiting port and the common things you need to know.
Nice touch about the math, lol
Great Video!!!! How often does the Raycor filter have to be changed out?
Would you filter, or do anything, to the fuel when you are filling up to prevent diesel bug getting into the tanks? Great video!
Great explanation of the fuel system! I have a question, as a novice. Flying aircraft, esp w jet engines we use a fuel additive called Prist. It prevents fuel from freezing and kills bacteria. The bacteria is where my question lies. Do you or others put any type of addictive in your fuel to prevent bacteria from growing if the fuel you buy is contaminated?
Thanks, I love these videos. They are helping us learn so much before we buy our boat (Nordhavn)
Michael Jackson we don’t put anything in the fuel. Some say the addictives can crystallize and cause issues. We use the boat frequently enough so it’s likely the fuel doesn’t have time to have growth. That’s likely a concern for boats that sit idle for longer periods.
Andrew Jurena as I said in my question, it was purely about bacteria, not icing!
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As the holiday season draws near like to wish you and Elizabeth and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. One question about the fuel system, is there a filter or primary catch apparatus at the deck inlet that could or will try to prevent or filler contaminants in the shore fuel supply from making its way into your storage tanks.
Harvey604 Journeyman no however there are funnels you can buy to help with that. We don’t use them, we hope for the best. We’ll probably get one though when we start cruising to countries where fuel quality isn’t as reliable as US & Canada.
Thanks Shawn, great video for us N43 newbies! I don't know if this question will reach you, but we're searching for the fuel system diagram that you showed at the beginning...so great to put on the ER wall when you're transferring fuel. Can you share your source? Thanks so much. N4320
Shawn how often do you "exercise" your wing engine to make sure everything is working properly and to keep it healthy so its ready when you need it? Thanks for another entertaining and informative video.
Bill Baker we usually exercise it once a month or so, maybe more or less depending on time of year.
'Sean is great at explaining. l was wondering if you ever divulged what the boat cost to buy? And what is your monthly cost for fuel?
What is the ball valve and hose size for the system? What kind of pump you have onboard to pump diesel? I am planning to build system like yours.
Shawn that was really well explained in my opinion, thumbs up. What improvement(s) would you make to your fuel system if you were so inclined?
Captain Jeff Morris really nothing, very happy with what we have!
I think a good enhancement would be to paint or color code the primary fuel handles on the manifold. You don't use them all. If you are in the dark or the boat has an issue labeling can fall off. Just a thought.
Do you have to fill each fuel tank separately on each side?
Hi, well another name for service tanks is Day Tank. Do you use Fuel Bladder? If use, how u filter or feed to engine. King Regards
Very interesting video. Question, is marine diesel always died red. I thought that was a tax thing. Wishing you all the best over the holidays and looking forward to your 2020 adventures.
You're correct, to our knowledge we believe red diesel to be tax exempt sold in the US for off-road use such as marine and agriculture.
What is the range for your boat?
Interesting had the same systems on Navy warships but a hella lot more diesel fuel
You said you have two tanks and two fuel fill inlets. Is there any way to use one inlet to fill both tanks? I can see a scenario where the fuel hose may not be long enough to reach both sides of the boat.
NoneYaBusiness no unfortunately not but you can use the manifolds to transfer fuel at a very slow rate.
Bit confused about fuel polishing on Nordhavn 41 ?
What is your fuel range?
We can average about 3K nautical miles, maybe a bit more if we can stand cruising at less than 7 knots.
Still feels strange not having a fuel gauge lets say Lost of fuel is possible is there a system for that...
george lambertson many newer Nordy’s do have one and there are after market ones, just not high on our priority list right now.
If i may ask, what is your average burn at 8 knots?
terencedunn we cruise at 7 knots and burn 2.5 gallons/hour.
@@mvfreedom Does this include your generator ?
Many thanks great video
@@marilynkrogh7661 The generator uses on average .6 Gallons per hour - this depends on load - roughly .1 gallons per kW of load
How much does it cost to fill?
Figure 1280 gallons (2 tanks @ 600 Gal each , plus the two supply tanks @ 40 Gal each I think)X $2.55 Gal (Elliot Marine in Seattle as of 05-29-20) so roughly $3260
What happen to you guys? Am i missing something? I have not seen any videos from you.
Doing the math = USD 5,300.00 to fill the boat from where I live (fuel not cheap).
Banyan Tree when you think about how far it takes you and how many vacations/adventures that equals, that $5300 is a deal! Can’t seem to take many vacations these days for cheap!
@@mvfreedom How far does it take you? What is the fuel burn?
@@emsevol2712 we burn 2-3 gallons an hour and have a range of 3-3500 NM depending on speed (6-7.5 knots).
Consider: Hydrogen fuel cell power with electric motor engines. No oil changes, oil filters, fuel filters, etc. (See my Twitter page under the same name as this comment to see just some of what this world is doing with Hydrogen). And the by-product of a Hydrogen fuel cell is basically pure water. Solar and/or wind power to split the water into Hydrogen and oxygen. Your water supply is your fuel. "Freedom".
Forced to watch commercials???I don't think so....Thumbs down & I don't bother watching your video.
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