Category Archives: Equipment

The new motor has duly arrived and we are hoping that it can be lifted onto the boat tomorrow afternoon. They need to check that it is running properly on the bench first before installation We are also restricted by … Continue reading →

We were told today that the new engine will be here on Weds so we may get sorted early the following week. The new engine is a right hand one which means it turns clockwise in forward gear. Our old … Continue reading →

As previously reported we went up to the mechanics to find out the prognosis on the engine. They had taken the cylinder head off and found that we would need a new head, a new piston and a probably new … Continue reading →

So, with the bank holiday over, a phone call to the engine people was made this morning to check that they were coming to remove the engine to their workshop. Speaking to the owner, he said that probably at 1100 … Continue reading →

Well, the engineer turned up at 1430 rather than 0900 and spent an hour getting the engine out into the saloon. He then packed up his things and disappeared. We thought he would be back shortly to remove the engine … Continue reading →

The man from the marina duly arrived at 1010 this morning to tow us the 4 miles from Le Chateau round to Moulin Blanc marina. We got here about 1100 and once we were secure we went in search of … Continue reading →

Well, we are now back in Brest, back on Nimrod. The sun is now shining and it is great to be back on board. The engineer arrived promptly at 1430 to look at the engine. They fairly quickly summised that … Continue reading →

Yesterday was spent trying to get the engine to work with the able assistance of Michael Barclay, one of our club members who lives in Camaret. Bless him, he sailed over to Brest to help us. We seemed to have … Continue reading →