Rosy

Thank you all so much for your observations and suggestions, a wealth of wisdom here, I'm glad I asked! A couple of reoccurring questions here which I'll try to quickly sort out. I believe the mounts positioning IS thrust dependent, the rubbers are thicker in the direction of thrust (when aligned correctly) - sketch below. So yes, I think we've got to rotate them! and support them. All four mounts are the same style. Will get you all done detailed photos in the light! The original callout was related to the raw-water-cooling system (I'm not a fan personally, but that's what it is.) not engine / prop / gearbox related - no obvious problems there (well apart from the mounts which somehow weren't obvious to me!) BTW cooling system sorted (barnacles growing on the inlet! not a fan personally!) The RCR engineer was concerned that there was a possibility the mounts could fail (eg prop impact or heavy vibration, unpredictable causes) and the engine could drop, which no-one wants - hence advising not running the engine under propulsion to avoid any risk of that. The (many other) second opinions I have sought have not been quite so alarmist, more on the spectrum of 'it would probably be alright for a bit if it's been ok so far' - but generally concurring that sorting asap is definitely preferred. I'm not really up for the engine dropping, however sooner or later! I am also keen not to move as this current mooring is ideal for getting work done, it would be ages to another easy-to-access mooring - so to make risky move just to appease the CRT when my previous CC-ing record is totally in accordance with their guidelines seems a bit silly. but that's a different story. really disheartening but helpful to hear how many others have been highly dissatisfied with boatyard's work! Thank you for sharing your time and experience and woes! 20221216130608247 (1).pdf

Hello, hoping for some advice on an uncomfortable subject...! seeking 'small claims' from a boatyard that made a dangerous mistake with an engine installation.... For years I bodged along with an old re-re-re-refurbished BMC, and when I could bodge no longer, made the decision to invest in a quality new engine, professionally installed, in the hope that I could at long last get out of the engine bay! now, a couple of years later, an RCR engineer on an unrelated callout advised that the engine had been incorrectly installed as the mounts were the wrong way round and not sufficiently supported - I'll pop a photo in to show - and advising not to run the engine extensively until this problem was resolved. I thought I'd left my breakdown days behind me! Subsequently I've sought second- and third- and fourth- opinions, from boaters, engineers, mechanics, the even the engine manufacturers, who so far all concur - this is an insufficient and unsafe instal. The only ones to vehemently deny this are the installing boatyard. Now, I am usually happy with bodging jobs myself, and asking a friend to do a bit of welding - but as the new engine is still under a 5yr warranty, this may be invalidated if the work is not done by approved contractors - the cheapest quote from any of them being £1,500 (the bulk of which is to lift the engine to comply with welding safety standards) This is not money I have, since everything already went on the new-warranty-professionally-installed-engine, in order to avoid this kind of unexpected hit! I feel in a limbo. A mistake the boatyard made now must be corrected to make the boat safe to move (which must be soon, CRT aren't granting me an extended overstay owing to this being a popular mooring - it clearly wasn't my choice to break down here, or anywhere!!) The boatyard won't do the work or acknowledge responsibility. I am not keen to do the work informally and risk invalidating the warranty. I cannot afford the unexpected high quote for the work to be done officially. Many have suggested making 'small claims' against the boatyard for their service, to cover the costs their work ensued. This is not something I have ever considered and feel very underinformed, and even uncomfortable about, but I don't feel I have many other options! Has anyone undertaken or heard of this procedure with regards to boatyards before? Many many thanks for any ideas or leads on this you have. Happy Boating! hope to be back floating along with you all soon! Rosy Please find a photo of one of the four mounts - all apparently inadequate as half off the bearing, and not in line with the engine and thus thrust. (apologies it's grubby down there, been raining all week and another messy job going on! have cleaned the mounts again now but too rainy for another pic!)