Tag Archives: Equipment

As posted yesterday, we thought that we would go onto the slipway to replace the propeller blades but Bruno Launay – the main man at Brest Marine Services – had other ideas. He wanted us to be hoisted up and … Continue reading →

The new engine has been running today and is almost ready for sea trials. There is still a bit of tidying up to do and checking that all is aligned correctly but it seems that we are definitely making progress. … Continue reading →

So, at 1100 today we were moved by the friendly marina staff to the slipway so that the new engine could be lifted into the boat. Before this could happen we had to move a boat that had rafted up … Continue reading →

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 →