Time for an Elizmor update

[Eyore]

Thank goodness for the RNLI :encouragement:

 

[Georgio]

Hi JE,
Thanks for returning to the forum, no one would have blamed you for staying away after all the nonsense of the last thread.

Best of luck in getting the coupling replaced quickly and without too much expense so you can be on your way.

Will continue to follow your progress in FB

 

[Lakesailor]

Elizmor is getting her own character back; she is no longer 'Elizmor of Preston' or 'Elizmor who's been sat in a boatyard for 13 years' or 'Poor old Elizmor'; she is Elizmor, the historic wooden ex-Scottish fishing boat, who has had a new leash of life and has made it further south than she has ever been before in her life.

Well done.
Yes, you got some stick. I'm not ashamed to say I expressed my opinion on the thread, and would probably have done things differently.

However, you have done what you wanted to do and (almost) without hitch. The breakdowns you suffered are the sort of thing you get with old and unused machinery. You don't find out until you test it under those sort of conditions.

 

[causeway]

Sorry for the problems you are experiencing but something like that will always happen. One of the joys of an old boat.

You're all safe, so happy days!

Congratulations are in order, or shall I hold off until you get to Brighton?

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Shaft couplings seem to be a weak spot! My brother took Capricious to see the departure of the Queen Elizabeth from the Clyde, with his family. They had a good day, and then set off back. He was motoring, as the winds were very light. Suddenly, no drive! He sailed back to the marina (very slowly) and got a tow in. Turned out it was the bolts holding the shaft coupling had sheared.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Well done for getting as far as you did. I bought an old land rover and the big end bearing when through the engine housing, I replaced the engine with a reconditioned one and the gearbox seized. I replaced the gearbox and I rolled her onto her roof and pretty much crushed her. She now sits dejected in my yard. Luckily my boat engine has been more reliable and as long as she gets clean diesel seems to tick along rightly. I think old engines just like to have bits replaced from time to time and they have ways to let you know which bits! Good luck with the onward journey.

Bit like Trigger's broom, in fact!

 

[Blueboatman]

Gosh, so very well done thus far..Lifeboats get called out by the coastguard 'pro actively'

Pretty unlucky to burst a fishing boat shaft coupling. But it can be fixed I am sure..perhaps check the alignment at the same time and free movement in the stern gland/stuffing box?

Your dad sounds like the real Mackoy

Thanks for coming back on here too, all best.

I was so appalled at the anti diatribe. I hate repeated abuse and on it went, on and on, round and round, the same old dirge form the same old same old

In fact it pretty much decided me that I prefer chatting to real people than investing time and trying to offer advice or fairness on here, waste of time, keyboard hidey hideys..some people have a 14 post a day thread count or never leave Gus-please don't fall into THAT insidious trap Ellie!
Well, thats me off again, pretty much indefinitely, bye chaps, play nicely or TRY GOING SAILING!
So, best wishes,

 

[bigwow]

I keep telling my daughter "what would you girls do without us" I bet your dad's on it already:encouragement:

 

[PhillM]

Great story. Keep us updated - pics please!
I hope the nasty people stay away so we can follow the story not have it hijacked by their bile. I would like to disassociate myself from their rantings.

+1 my feeling exactly.

 

[muzzaman]

Great story. Keep us updated - pics please!
I hope the nasty people stay away so we can follow the story not have it hijacked by their bile. I would like to disassociate myself from their rantings.

+ 1

Really glad you have made progress Ellie. There are often many hurdles in the way of doing something if it is really worthwhile doing.

Keep going and enjoy yourself!!

 

[Otter]

Good to have you back posting. I'm sure the coupling is of an 'agricultural' sort rather than yachtie so cheaper and easier to source. Plenty on here from that neck of the woods and I'm sure you'll have a posse of expert helpers to source and help fit it.

 

[SimbaDog]

Sounds like you have had an exciting time! What fun boating is
I'm not far away from Plymouth, if you need anything collecting or local advice, feel free to PM me.
Hope it all goes well from now on.

 

[Graham_Wright]

Good to have you back posting. I'm sure the coupling is of an 'agricultural' sort rather than yachtie so cheaper and easier to source. Plenty on here from that neck of the woods and I'm sure you'll have a posse of expert helpers to source and help fit it.

Well done on all counts (you will know what I mean).

Is the coupling repairable (I'm not offering!) or is it a replacement job?

Photo of the bits would help.

 

[zzyyxx]

Thank goodness for the RNLI :encouragement:

I guess an old engine that hasn't been used in years is always going to carry a risk that it'll break down.

How could you mitigate this on such a large boat? A massive outboard? Tow a hefty rib around?

 

[Graham_Wright]

I guess an old engine that hasn't been used in years is always going to carry a risk that it'll break down.

How could you mitigate this on such a large boat? A massive outboard? Tow a hefty rib around?

Sails.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

I guess an old engine that hasn't been used in years is always going to carry a risk that it'll break down.

How could you mitigate this on such a large boat? A massive outboard? Tow a hefty rib around?

Dylan will be along in a moment to say how he is sure an outboard well cut in the fish hold would work far better than these nasty inboards.

 

[zzyyxx]

Sails.

I'd love to see you try shift that thing with sails on those tiny masts.

 

[prv]

How could you mitigate this on such a large boat? A massive outboard? Tow a hefty rib around?

I don't think the fishing world (which the boat comes from) has any cunning plans. They just tow each other back home if needed.

It's a pity she was towed in for the engine "fire" - as Ellie says, it was probably eminently fixable at sea. But I know it's easy to get swept along once "the professionals" get involved - I too was once collected by a lifeboat when all I meant to do was put out a call for any passing boats willing to give me a short tow in exchange for some drinks.

Pete

 

[TQA]

It has been a great story so far Ellie. Just keep on ignoring the knockers and nay sayers for you are a 'dreamer of the day'.

All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible.

T. E. Lawrence

 

[jimmcgee]

Nice to see you back posting again , and thanks for the update :encouragement:.

jim