Engine crane - great invention.

[ianj99]

Lifted the 30 odd year old 4108 off its mounts and up into the wheelhouse today for gearbox change, main & big end bearings, crank rear oil seal and a lick of paint.

Without the bro in-laws engine crane it would have been much more of a job - A frames and a chain block I guess. The load leveller was essential as it enabled the engine to be lifted at the necessary angles to clear the bulkhead (I did it all single handed). The front chain will now be transferred to the front rh mounting so I can hang the engine on its side to get the sump off.

The ZF10m gearbox (built 2004, full working order, no play in either shaft, 1.79 & 1.86 ratios) will be going on ebay in a couple of weeks along with four, 2 year old R&D Supermounts. (I needed to fit larger ones as the PRM 150 requires the engine to be raised by 12mm and the originals were a bit too soft especially for the heavier PRM 'box.)

I was going to re ring the pistons as well but can't find any stepped top rings. There is a slight wear ridge at the top of the bores so fitting standard rings is asking for trouble.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

Is your boat ferro and built by RR?

 

[TQA]

There is a tool to remove that ridge, alternatively a hand scraper will do the job.

 

[ianj99]

Is your boat ferro and built by RR?

No its a Bruce Roberts 36' in steel and was built in Cumbria in 1980. (I forget the name of the yard)

 

[ianj99]

There is a tool to remove that ridge, alternatively a hand scraper will do the job.

Thanks, I'm in two minds as to whether to take the head off again, but will see what Google turns up.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

No its a Bruce Roberts 36' in steel and was built in Cumbria in 1980. (I forget the name of the yard)

Thanks, I have seen her up at the KofB, nice boat. She looks a bit like Merlin of Clyde built by Rolls Royce but its been a long time since I have seen that yacht. I found a picture here http://iaincameron.smugmug.com/gallery/5678323_KwE9B/1415754679_k5KXznf

 

[ianj99]

Thanks, I have seen her up at the KofB, nice boat. She looks a bit like Merlin of Clyde built by Rolls Royce but its been a long time since I have seen that yacht. I found a picture here http://iaincameron.smugmug.com/gallery/5678323_KwE9B/1415754679_k5KXznf

Yes I see what you mean. Nice looking ketch - did RR build many, or was it for the boss?

 

[Aja]

You'll find Merlin of Clyde normally at Colintraive. She was built in ferro-cement by Rolls Royce apprentices under the supervision of George Hulley (of Arden 4 fame). No Rolls Royce engine - it is a Volvo.

Regards
Donald

 

[Gordonmc]

You'll find Merlin of Clyde normally at Colintraive. She was built in ferro-cement by Rolls Royce apprentices under the supervision of George Hulley (of Arden 4 fame). No Rolls Royce engine - it is a Volvo.

Regards
Donald

And presently on the hard at Ardrossan for her winter pampering.
Merlin is a cousin to my boat. Both designed by John Samson, Vancouver.

 

[ianj99]

And presently on the hard at Ardrossan for her winter pampering.
Merlin is a cousin to my boat. Both designed by John Samson, Vancouver.

Please tell us more: Dimensions, hull/keel, sailing characteristics etc No disrespect to mass produced boat owners, I find the rare designs more interesting - probably why Amaranth chose me, when neither of the Moody 33s I viewed on the same day 3years ago, did.

 

[Spyro]

And presently on the hard at Ardrossan for her winter pampering.
Merlin is a cousin to my boat. Both designed by John Samson, Vancouver.

Amazing connections, I once got talking to a guy in the Pub in Jura who worked for Rolls Royce and did some of the plastering on merlin of Clyde.