Engine Bed Cut outs

28th Jan 2008 ( I think)

The next few posts may not be in the correct order as I have taken the pics but not uploaded to the pc and I now have to remember what I did when...

1st Cut into the engine girders to allow the correct spacing for the 3 items that will be too near them.





Cut out and welded in 50x10mm bar for the after cooler.

2 on the other side for the hydraulic pumo and the 2nd alternator.

All ground down, back welded and finger smooth.

Engine beds

23-1-09


I made theese last weekend during a force 10 storm.
I have to say I was a bit concerned about the boat and that high wind.
Its still standing...


They are 1900mm long and 200mm x 10mm thick.
They were clamped to the RSJ to keep them straight.


Inside Backing strip to stop the girder sides flexing


Beds Fitted

Both sides fully welded.

The engine mounts will be on the centre line of each supporting triangle except the middle one.

Engine mounting mock up

19-01-09

Because I am mounting the engine some 400 mm aft and slightly lower,
certain parts of the engine will now meet the girders.

I mocked up this timber version showing the top surface of the girders.
Its spaced correctly on the delivery pallet of the engine.
I used 10mm threaded bar to set the heights.


2nd atlernator will touch the girders



Aftercooler needs clearance too.

18th Jan 2009


Wet and windy day view of the castles or lack of them....lol




Welded in the stern thruster plate

Side view showing the flat plate in the curved transom

Getting off the castles

In early Jan 09 I took the boat off 3 of the 4 castles to enable final welding underneath.



4 th castle under FR12 removed



3 rd castle under frame 8 getting loosend. I actually cut all the welds on one side and then beat the thing over on the uncut side.



Nearly out, it fell from this point and snapped all the welds

Built this adjustable pair of supports, similar to front one.

its lifting on a bulkhead point.

The bits are rated 4 ton each.

2 down 2 to go.

Part 2


no 3 castle under FR4 ready to come down.
At this point the wind and rain came, so rather than try to jack the boat.
I eased it up to just clear the hull and used straps to pull it over.


Almost broken off

Jack just getting it free.

Gone and 3rd set of mounts now fitted.

The last castle will be gone in a week or so.

Happy New Year.

Hi, All.
As usual heaps of delays , work and weather.
You might have noticed the time clock dissapearing a while back. It would take a miracle now.

However, I haven't been updating the blog I have been working all I can at the Boat.
This is the first of a few updating posts.

They will as usual be the wrong way round




Above , the marked out nose cone for the anchor. you will see what I mean once its bent.



St Stephens Day. Bow tunnel cut to size



Front Castle has to go. its in my way to join the sheets





All ready for welding.

Stern Thruster plate ready for fitting

Part 2 of update:



Stern Thruster GRP tunnel will be mounted under the waterline on the transom


Hole cut for the plate.




The Fuel tanks need to be lowered into position to make the mounting rails for them.
They have been built here on the saloon floor. Piping fitted already.



4 x 400kg hoists fitted to saloon roof

Hoist control dude! (6 yrs old) I can't control motors and manoever them.

Update 3



Dara lowering in tank


One in




Bow tube welding

Both sides finished. Took nearly 3 hours. serious welding done

Inside ready for welding

Update 4

I decided to sink the midships stancions into the bulwark rather than setting on the walkway causing a trip hazard. I want them to follow the upper lines of the bulwarks.
2 each side.
this is a mock up picture after cutting out the piece in one bit.



Added the side bits first, then curved the plate to siut the shape and bolted and sealed the SS Stansion to it.



Used the cut out to shield the stancion from the welder.



covered the bits to grind down

This is the front mid ships one just fitted but not ground in or sanded

Long view of the aft one, it looks perfect.