Further engine work in November has been the stripping down of the big end, this has revealed some scoring on the journal and shims on the bearing spit line, big end ovaled vertically, shims removed and oval removed, bearing reassembled.

Aux engine re-piped with 1/2 inch valves and 3/8 copper pipe. exhaust needs to be repiped to 1/2 inch.

Main engine supply pipe reduced to flexible pipe only.

New regulator valve fitted with extension so can be operated from the steering position.

Main cabin, shower tray turned 180 degreees to move drain. Pipe work to waste pump extended.


Set of Whit spanners obtained from Marcus at Stafford Hardware
Boat frozen in Nov 26/27/28/29 Dec1 , likely to continue !