MARINE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Our workshop facilities are modern and fully equipped with specialist machinery for a variety of woodwork, steel, fibreglass and stainless steel applications. If it’s broken, damaged or just worn out and can’t be replaced chances are, we can probably make a suitable replacement. We also supply and fit new replacement parts and chandlery items.
Why do you need to employ the services of a surveyor?
Yachts and motor boats are complicated pieces of equipment, they are expensive to build and maintain. If the boat you are choosing to buy has had little or bad maintenance, apart from endangering the crew & owners life, it could be very expensive to rectify. Also it may adversely effect your ability to obtain insurance.
We can help you to navigate through the potential pitfalls of buying a preowned yacht or motor boat. You can benefit by drawing on our extensive understanding, and knowledge of boats coupled with our many years of hands on experience, we can point out dangers and hidden problems that might just save your life, or at the very least, save you a fortune in repair bills.
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We supply and fit top quality marine engineering components.
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The PSS Shaft Seal is the number one selling marine mechanical seal worldwide and is installed as standard equipment by many of the worlds most reputable boat builders / yards. The PSS Shaft Seal is also recognized as the premiere retrofit (aftermarket) seal on the world market. Certified by Bureau Veritas, ABS & Rina: Boat builders / yards recognize the advantages and value of installing the PSS as it eliminates the maintenance, constant adjustment & cost associated with traditional packing type glands. Aside from these benefits, the PSS Shaft Seal helps to eliminate water in the bilge (100% water tight) & wear to the propeller shaft. The PSS Shaft Seal can be easily retrofitted and is available for shafts ranging from 3/4" (20mm) to 6" (150mm).
This water intake pipe work, with a bronze gate valve (at top) was replaced with a stainless skin fitting and ball valve. For those mechanically minded... The sealing arrangement with gate valves relies on a wedge that seats at the bottom of the valve body.
The main cause of leakage is foreign matter trapped under the wedge preventing the wedge to seat properly. By using ball valves the sealing action is created by rotation rather than compression and therefore a ball valve with its ‘shearing’ action ensures no foreign matter can be trapped. Stainless steel ball valves provide a double sealing capability due to having a nylon seal on each side of the ball. Instant opening and closing is also provided. Why not replace all your hull penetrations with ball valves for peace of mind.
If you require a part that is no longer available or you want something fabricated for a unique application contact us for a quote here by completing the the online form.
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