What a bargain!! And the return of a “Family Heirloom” look forward to the coming seasons. She is certainly a lady of a certain generation, much like my old Westerly Centaur, if memory serves those “pump” winches were a thing on most boats of that age and price point. Here we are 50yr later and with a clean and a dab of grease they will be just fine. Just watch your hands, they had a habit of nipping your little finger at the end of a stroke 😂 ATB from deepest Dorset 👍
😊 you come over so chuffed to have your Dad's old "caravan" back in family ownership. New subscriber here and looking forward to seeing you installing a new engine 👏👍🏼🫡
Brilliant! What a buy! No doubt you've already got the mast up, but it shouldn't be a problem to A frame it up on a boat that size - I used to do it by myself on a Hurley 27 (used to wait for calm weather, I have to admit!). Looking forward to the next video!
Love your story. 3 boats though? That's being greedy lol. We only had 2 and one of them was the tender. Being serious for a bit it's not always so bad with the engine stuck. Especially with diesels they are the toughest engines ever made. Before buying a new one. (installation: aligning the shafts, getting the old one out and new one in), take the cylinder head off and have a look at the cylinder bore/bores. Ask someone, who isn't in the business of selling marine engines, for their opinion. You might be able to get it running again without having to take it out of the boat. Just drain the oil from the sump and the gearbox if there is one. Leave the fuel pump and high pressure pipes alone. Water is very unlikely to have gotten into fuel lines. Anyway you should not turn the engine in case it pulls water into the pump if the fuel tank is contaminated with salt water. Water from anywhere is certain death for the diesel fuel system as it is a very high precision mechanism. They are rather expensive to replace too. You have nothing to loose after all. Whatever you do I wish you the very best. John
@johnlanigan5532 hi thank you so much for taking the time to write this. So Matt pulled the head off and the cylinder wall had corrosion. Water had got down the pushrod chamber and on to the cam shaft. We also factored in how hard it is to get parts for Bukh engines these days. I know, 3 boats is crazy haha. We've been going round in circles as to which one we want to sell. Just can't decide! I think we will know once Tara goes back in the water. 🤞🤞
Well done, great to get such a precious memory back. Fair winds.
@@calanmacleod3948 thank you!
What a bargain!! And the return of a “Family Heirloom” look forward to the coming seasons. She is certainly a lady of a certain generation, much like my old Westerly Centaur, if memory serves those “pump” winches were a thing on most boats of that age and price point. Here we are 50yr later and with a clean and a dab of grease they will be just fine. Just watch your hands, they had a habit of nipping your little finger at the end of a stroke 😂 ATB from deepest Dorset 👍
@clivenewton7609 yeah those winches are in great working order. Thanks for the heads up with the finger nipping!
Exciting times ahead, cant wait to see her afloat
@@mrangry01 looking forward to going further afield in her
Well done for getting your dad's back in the I'm a new subcriber so hopefully I will be following your adventures with Tara
@kevinmartin3859 thank you for subscribing!
Subscribed and look forward to the resurrection story.😀👍
@normanboyes4983 welcome and thank you! Yes I am too, we have hit some stumbling blocks but improvised as best we can. More vids to come.
Wonderful to see you having your dads boat back ❤️
@@robertgold2643 thank you!
Lovely for you to get her back again - good luck with getting her back up to spec.
@@Mister_G thank you so much
Wow! What a cracking buy, and so nice to have back in the family...
😊 you come over so chuffed to have your Dad's old "caravan" back in family ownership. New subscriber here and looking forward to seeing you installing a new engine 👏👍🏼🫡
@fraserconnell21 awesome thank you! Yes we are about to start cracking on with the engine so will definitely be uploading that soon.
Get in 👍cant wait to see her
Brilliant! What a buy! No doubt you've already got the mast up, but it shouldn't be a problem to A frame it up on a boat that size - I used to do it by myself on a Hurley 27 (used to wait for calm weather, I have to admit!). Looking forward to the next video!
Congrats 🎉❤
Congrats 🥂 familiar boat, awesome
Congrats Donna, see you round Amble and Blyth... ive got Starlight the Albin Express
@C22RLD yes see you around. I'm sure you will be kicking everyone's backsides at the regatta this weekend!
nice, looks great!
Very nice, congratulations
Hi. I grew up in Clydebank and most people dont know that you can take boats through the canal!
@@johnnyseagull29 lovely place!
Love your story. 3 boats though? That's being greedy lol. We only had 2 and one of them was the tender. Being serious for a bit it's not always so bad with the engine stuck. Especially with diesels they are the toughest engines ever made. Before buying a new one. (installation: aligning the shafts, getting the old one out and new one in), take the cylinder head off and have a look at the cylinder bore/bores. Ask someone, who isn't in the business of selling marine engines, for their opinion. You might be able to get it running again without having to take it out of the boat. Just drain the oil from the sump and the gearbox if there is one. Leave the fuel pump and high pressure pipes alone. Water is very unlikely to have gotten into fuel lines. Anyway you should not turn the engine in case it pulls water into the pump if the fuel tank is contaminated with salt water. Water from anywhere is certain death for the diesel fuel system as it is a very high precision mechanism. They are rather expensive to replace too. You have nothing to loose after all.
Whatever you do I wish you the very best.
John
@johnlanigan5532 hi thank you so much for taking the time to write this. So Matt pulled the head off and the cylinder wall had corrosion. Water had got down the pushrod chamber and on to the cam shaft. We also factored in how hard it is to get parts for Bukh engines these days.
I know, 3 boats is crazy haha. We've been going round in circles as to which one we want to sell. Just can't decide! I think we will know once Tara goes back in the water. 🤞🤞
Can I come on the boat one day with you and Matt?
@IslaG18 yes you can my darling anytime. Will get your uncle Matt to arrange with your mam. Can't wait to have you on there with us. Xxxx