Getting to grips with taking out the Farymann Hydraulic Engine and preparing for my Beta 14 to go in. I spent the day having a look over what I need to do, and i realise that I probably need a hiab/cherrypicker to help get the engine out/in. I also removed the hydraulic gearbox which came off easily enough albeit oil went everywhere. Beginning to wonder if I have bitten off more than I can chew. I have found an engineer to put the new engine in, so makes sense to strip the old out, however I think that the drive shaft coupling will need sorted too as it’s looking a bit non-standard…
I also need to start on the foredeck repair – hoping there might be a passing Atalanta expert who might pop in…
foredeck
Area for fixing - cleat pulled through here - needs 3x2.5m and a new stringer underneath as well as a new toerail...
hyds1
This is how the hyd drive was coupled onto the sterntube/driveshaft
hyds2
Do i need to replace this !?
hyds3
Ditto
hyds4
View from the rear
rubbing strake
Need to dig out filler and scarf on a new piece - possibly within my talent level!
Steve – happy to offer advice, but looks as if you have bases covered………….
Mike
Steve, Probably best to ask Mike Dixon who designed and fitted a new engine, gearbox and propshaft set to A1. Slightly different, but the same principal.