Recent content by BlueSailor

Thank you all again. We finally found the exact gearbox languishing in the Nanni warehouse, same model, size and ratio. Unused, but it had just sat on the shelf for many years - maybe 20! Managed to get it shipped to Jolly Harbour and it is now fitted. All appears good. Valent goes...

I found a perfectly acceptable one quite cheaply on eBay. Worth a look.

Many thanks. Yes I am in regular contact with Peachment and MIT. I think that it is all pointing towards buying one of the 'wrong' ones and taking out the parts that we need. Seems an awful waste.

Thank you Tranona. My boat is an old Oyster 55. Heavy displacement (26T) and shaft drive. The prop is a 3 Blade Max-prop that has been set at 26o RH.

Thank you all for the input so far. I am in touch with MIT and they have found these 2 gearboxes for me. I've attached a couple of photos showing the sheared key and the 2 halves very much locked into their respective housing. Definitely thinking cannibalisation is the way to go. Just need...

Hi All, The gearbox fitted to our Nanni engine (Nanni 4.340 TDI) has failed. The gearbox is a Twin Disc TM545A ratio 2:0. The gearbox is now obsolete. The gearbox failure has been caused by the key shearing. To repair the gearbox requires new Input Shaft, Clutch Housing, Bearing & Key as...

Thank you Paul for these updates and following through. I too am in the process of dispute resolution with HYS/AYS following works undertaken at around the same time as yourself. Your encouragement is welcomed. I am currently experiencing all of the same issues that you did, refusal to accept...

Hi John, I am sure that there are several good surveyors locally. However, I can recommend David Dabney who is based near Barcelona but happily travels. He recently surveyed the boat I am purchasing in the NE of Spain and I was very impressed with his attention to detail and methodology. His...