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Category Archives: 31-10

09Dec/17
Looking good in new colour scheme

Paint job (mostly) complete

09/12/201731-10AOA

So today was the day that all the prep has paid off. I hope the colour gets the nod. When I stripped off the old black paint, I found some of thisRead More…

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09Dec/17
2018 Zambra paint job

Zambra progress – coming along, slowly but steadily…

09/12/201731-10nick runeckles

I thought I’d better drop in the latest news on the Zambra project, as it’s been a while. I’ve made some good progress over the last few weeks, including: Finishing all theRead More…

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02Apr/16

Deck repairs complete

02/04/201631-10NingBlog, Restorationnick runeckles

There has been progress – the decks are repaired, filled and primed.

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30Apr/15

Perkins 4107 rides again

30/04/201531-10Engines, NingBlog, Restorationnick runeckles

So, after much knuckle scraping, seized bolts and antiquated parts, she’s running again. Here’s a video:

http://youtu.be/V6PNkCOqNio

And a pic:

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10Apr/15

The engine bites back

10/04/201531-10Engines, NingBlog, Restorationnick runeckles

We’ve finally got the engine stripped down, and I’ve ordered some various parts. Amazingly, Perkins still sell most of what I needed! But, it turned out the heat exchanger was too corroded, so a replacement one is on the way – secondhand – from Ch

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30Mar/15

More progress on Zambra

30/03/201531-10NingBlog, Restorationnick runeckles

Today we’ve stripped out the thrust bearing and drive – it looks like an old Aquadrive sort of affair, with two universal joints, a thrust bearing and a 4″ hub connecting to the motor. Installed length is 204mm, the shaft diameter is 31.8mm. And i

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27Mar/15
2015 31-10 Zambra Renovations - topside preparations

It looks a bit scary at this moment…

27/03/201531-10NingBlog, Restorationnick runeckles

We’ve nearly stripped the whole boat now, and found a few ‘nasty’ bits of rot, but some other bits are really looking much better!

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03Feb/15

And out came the engine….

03/02/201531-10Engines, NingBlog, Restorationnick runeckles

So, having a forklift definitely helps this process, especially with the weight of a Perkins 4-107 with hydraulic gearbox.

And, the excellent design of the Atalanta meaning the engine lifts out vertically!

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29Jan/15
Zambra

A31-10 Zambra renovations

29/01/201531-10Decks, Hull, NingBlog, Restorationnick runeckles

When I first took ownership of Zambra, she looked fantastic:

But, as many

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19Sep/11
This area doesn't look much bigger than on the 26.

2011 A31-10 Zambra internal views

19/09/201131-10nick runeckles

2011 A31-10 Zambra internal views.

Photo: Zambra interior 1 – heads. Heads and sails storage in the forepeak. There’s a drop down flap which I

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16Sep/11

2011 A31-10 Zambra at West Mersea

16/09/201131-10AOA, NingPhotonick runeckles

2011 A31-10 Zambra at West Mersea.

Photo: West Mersea Regatta 2011 pic 1 A31-10. Zambra just after the race.

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