Shell progress of June 2012

Here is the engine attached to temporary engine beds, which will shortly be lowered into position on its permanent hardwood beds (which are built transversely according to the Kelvin requirements).

The above picture shows the dollies and rudder stock.  Note the attention to detail on the dollies and the way that they are mounted through the steel work via the small plinth.
  

Above is the renowned Norton Canes rudder stock cap ... or whatever the official name is for it! ... which looks fabulous.

Here is the boat rudder, which is a huge piece of steel but which is balanced superbly ... and it's no coincidence, this is the result of a great deal of boatbuilding experience and skill.  Note also the solid bar section which forms the skeg.

The engine heads to Norton Canes

The picture on the left shows the engine packed and ready for the journey to Norton Canes, which took place at the end of May 2012.  It wasn't an easy job as the engine hoist wasn't anywhere near big enough, but with the skills of the father-in-law we managed to get the engine to the yard (also courtesy of a trailer from Barlows Trailers)

This shows the gearbox linkage system which Dick has rigged up for the engine.  I tried to find the original casting and rang Seward Engineering but, not surprisingly, they didn't have one in stock!  Dick's arrangement, once painted, will look the part and will do the job really well.

Here's the engine with the gear linkage system, which of course allows the engine to be moved forward and reverse from trad controls at the rear of the boat.