by yacht fiona | Dec 27, 2021 | Fiona News Network
I am afraid the Christmas story is a little sad; the new engine refuses to start, although it ran OK in Nobby’s shop in summer. John and I struggled last weekend, going as far as buying a new starting battery, replacing the starter motor and ducting heat from... by yacht fiona | Dec 19, 2021 | Fiona News Network
John and I sweated in the engine room last weekend and got the engine ready to run. The freezer compressor, alternator are belts up. The oil pressure gauge is wired and the block holds water without leaking. There is no running water available at the yard at... by yacht fiona | Dec 9, 2021 | Fiona News Network
John came to the boat Sunday and we managed to complete the installation of the exhaust system. Nobby made a new gasket for the exhaust manifold which is all that was needed to put the whole lot together. I rebuilt and reinstalled the cockpit instrument panel... by yacht fiona | Nov 25, 2021 | Fiona News Network
Happy Holidays! John came to help out and we finished installing the fresh water cooling loop The sea-water circuit is still to be finished, Next job is installation of the instrumentation transducers. Pic of engine attached, the spacer block will be painted in due... by yacht fiona | Nov 19, 2021 | Fiona News Network
Fiona refurbishment is moving along, John came down to the yard on Sunday and we finished the installation of the engine start and stop systems. Nobby installed the heat exchanger and exhaust manifold on Monday, so that will permit completion of the engine...