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
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
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!
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!
A169 Kerry Piper Aft Deck repairs.
Photo: Aft deck repairs collage 1. Aft deck rebuild – top section repairs. Weather very cold for epoxy glui
When I first took ownership of Zambra, she looked fantastic:
But, as many
Seven days to go at 9th January 2015
Judging by the stub
Tim previously wrote from USA to say that he had reluctantly decided to break up A31/8 “Trio of Playford”, after trying unsuccessfully to sell her as a potential restoration project to oth
Asking Price £9,350 Currently Lying Under Cover a Few Mins From J17 M6
A104 Arosa is For Sale. Overall assessment. A104 is in a condition that someone with time and experience could renovate/restore. The deck in particular would require some knowledge of laminating work. SheRead More…
Lying Michigan, USA Contact George Wietor email: wietorg at yahoo.com Tel: 616 452-1021
Peter and Ian Brook have an unfinished A31 hill (number 13) and a donor boat in A31-7 Moby Dick. Peter Brook 020 8950 1313 See details of Moby Dick on her boatRead More…
Tim Arnold is selling Trio of Playford. tw.arnold at gmail dot com 07960148158 See further details on this post
Fulmar F53 Pilgrim is for sale at Stonehaven, Gairlochhead. She’s in good order, fitted with new Beta 10hp diesel, which has been run in for 180 hrs. New keel bolts with grease nipples fitted, no rubbers required. Taylors parafifn cooker, or if pr
A169 Kerry Piper Hull repairs.
Photo: Exterior hull repair collage. Starboard quarter repair – veneer replacement, work in progress.
This blog covers a 2 1/2 week holiday I spent in Sardinia working on Mary.
Before reading this look back at the condition of Mary when I sailed out of Portland in October 2012. During 2013 she was exposed to a lot of strong UV. With the a
Trying to complete as much of the epoxy /veneer repair work before the colder weather arrives. Added below some pic’s of the the aft cabin repairs to the extensive dry rot. The rotten frame abaft the new aft bulkhead – s
2014 A15 Artemis Photos .
Photo: P1010092. Another image in Chichester,A15 again.
A72 rondar was once sailed by RAF personnel in Singapore and Cyprus, sadly now neglected and for sale. Details and photos here:
A169 Kerry Piper Bullhead & Galley repairs.
Photo: Fwd bulkhead and galley repairs.
A few photo’s of restoration work (so far) for A169 Kerry Piper. Apologies for the pick and mix collages, I will be posting a more complete record of the ongoing restoration of KP later
Ballindean to Kilmelford
A148 has been beautifully restored by her owners, Terry and Jackie Wetherilt who very sadly decided to put her up for sale following their move up to Scotland:
Having replaced the CV Midget on A49 with the larger engine, I followed the original Midget exhaust line through the aft cabin using fabricated S/S injection exhaust stubs feeding into high temperature exhaust hoses, hence into a Y junctio
A148 Johara back to the water 2013.
Photo: imagejohara. 
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Unfortunately health issues are preventing Bill getting Gellie sorted out after her disaster last year in the gales. She needs a new mast, some rigging and some repairs to the coach work all above the rubbing strake. Also a bit of TLC inside. She
A71 was bought by Lisa and Terry Greatrix. Terry’s brother had owned Blue Jackaroo earlier in her life and he helped Lisa and Terry restoration A71 to he former glory. Lisa andRead More…
Just received this message from Bill Johnston, owner of A31/4 Gellie:
URGENT APPEAL
You may remember me as the owner of A31/4 “Gellie”
Unfortunately health issues are preventing me getting Gellie sorted out after her disaster last
Just heard from Tim that he’s sold T12 Tily-Ho to what sounds like a very good home, so hopefully we’ll see her afloat again before very long.
As you may remember I managed to damage the bubble just forward of the hatch. After damaging and repairing the hatch itself. This repair scared me far more as a hash job here would be a significant scar on my self confidence.
Calista will be spending May and June sailing in the Adriatic.
The plan is:
Leaving Pembrokeshire on Easter Monday, driving through the channel tunnel, Germany and Austria to
A89 Tastes East Coast Salt Water after years in Lake Geneva.
Photo: 2014-04-13_off_to_sea. A89 Colchide decked out ready for towing to Ipswich
A17 Gambol Winter Home.
Photo: A17 Gambol Plans For Winter Home – Real Men only Reference In Case of extreme Emergency after The Event! Winter
2013 A17 Gambol in France.
Photo: A17 Gambol On The Ferry June 2013 – Who Says Cossing The Channel Is Difficult (Question Mark).
2014 Winter check on A102 in Bosa.
Photo: Check on Mary. I went back to check on Mary as I wasn’t there when she was hauled out. Although I w
Tim Arnold writes:
“Dear Atalanta Enthusiasts,
We are regretfully disposing of A31 “Trio” Restoration is beyond our capacity. It is lying in Austin TX on a very substantial 3 axle trailer.
Before it i
A87 is now in the new shed at home and we are planing some serious progress on her in 2014!
It has occurred to me (after my gearbox issues) that it might be good to share projects being tackled in real time as it’s very likely that others may be contemplating or tackling the same one. A few words & pictures may ease the pain for the next
PRM Gearbox.
Photo: A17 Gambol – A Trio of PRM 150 Gearboxes.
Finally last Friday my replacement exchange PRM 150 hydraulic gearbox (needed because the original feathering prop on Gambol is left handed & the Yanmar 2GM20FC I re-engined Gambol
2013 Atalanta Mary lays up in Bosa.
Photo: vela coperta (3). Now she has been washed down there is little antifoul left.
2013 A89 Colchide from Switzerland to East Coast.
Photo: A89 side. 
2013 Atalanta Mary Alghero to Bosa, Sardinia.
Photo: Alghero – making do. I guess it is not to compete with a fast cat but getting the most ou
2013 Atlanta Mary from Corsica to Isola Rossa, Sardinia.
Photo: The clouds before the Mistral..
A144 Cyn for Sale.
2024 A103 – Sardinia.
Photo: Tough times in isola rossa. 
