Colin Regs
Member
I posted this some while ago in the motor-boat forum, but sadly didn't receive any replies...
Maybe I'll have better luck here...
Having spent recent years away from mobo ownership, I'm back in the swing of it, having bought a 1970s twin diesel boat which we kept going through last season, but which needs some reasonably significant work for this and subsequent seasons, namely:
engines out (not too difficult as there's a big hatch above the saloon but will need a decent crane)
fuel tanks out
old plumbing and wiring out (I'll probably do this myself so need a DIY-friendly yard))
fabricate and fit new fuel tanks
service engines and gearboxes
install new engine mounts
re-install engines and gearboxes
install new plumbing and wiring (probably mostly DIY - as above)
The boat is 35ft LOA, just under 12ft beam, with twin Perkins.
Sadly, the yard which did an excellent job on my last boat has now closed, and some I have approached have either not had the ability to crane, or didn't impress, so I'm looking for recommendations, ideally based on recent experience, for yards on the Thames, Medway, east coast (Boston or south thereof), or south coast (Weymouth or east thereof).
It needs to be a yard with decent folk charging reasonable prices...
Thanks.
Read more at http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?422800-Classic-mobo-refit-but-where#2I0kMiUEBUTiKWGh.99
Maybe I'll have better luck here...
Having spent recent years away from mobo ownership, I'm back in the swing of it, having bought a 1970s twin diesel boat which we kept going through last season, but which needs some reasonably significant work for this and subsequent seasons, namely:
engines out (not too difficult as there's a big hatch above the saloon but will need a decent crane)
fuel tanks out
old plumbing and wiring out (I'll probably do this myself so need a DIY-friendly yard))
fabricate and fit new fuel tanks
service engines and gearboxes
install new engine mounts
re-install engines and gearboxes
install new plumbing and wiring (probably mostly DIY - as above)
The boat is 35ft LOA, just under 12ft beam, with twin Perkins.
Sadly, the yard which did an excellent job on my last boat has now closed, and some I have approached have either not had the ability to crane, or didn't impress, so I'm looking for recommendations, ideally based on recent experience, for yards on the Thames, Medway, east coast (Boston or south thereof), or south coast (Weymouth or east thereof).
It needs to be a yard with decent folk charging reasonable prices...
Thanks.
Read more at http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?422800-Classic-mobo-refit-but-where#2I0kMiUEBUTiKWGh.99
