Fiona News Network
Engine Update & Ride In a 1940 Waco Biplane
The good news is that Nobby got the Diesel to run on Fiona. There is still plenty to clean up but a late summer cruise may be possible. The second bit of news is that my children, Colin and Brenda, organized my annual 39th birthday party in Florida. my wonderful...
Eric’s Video and Talk “Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing” at the West Islip Library
Eric will present a video and talk entitled 'Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing' sponsored by the South Bay Cruising Club. It will take place at the West Islip Library at 1:30 pm, Sunday, 10 April. It is open to the public, all are welcome.
Mystery of the non-starting diesel
The mystery of the non-starting diesel has been solved. Unfortunately Nobby put a rag in the air intake after the engine ran in the shop. When John and I bolted on the inlet manifold in the boat we did not see it. Of course the engine would not start. The rag...
Eric Forsyth publishes second historical novel, Wings Over the Channel
Read The Full Press Release Here.
Wings Over The Channel Is Now On Sale!
Eric's New Book, Wings Over The Channel is now on sale! It's available on Amazon and all major book sellers.
Engine Update – Not starting!
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 the...
Engine Update
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...
New Exhaust System Update
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...
Maintenance Update
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...
Maintenance Update
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...
Please contact Eric Forsyth via email at ericbforsyth@gmail.com
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