Mark Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Hi everyone just thought I would share what happened to me so hopefully it doesn’t happen to anyone else, fitted new Volvo twin prop leg, but didn’t change the transom seal, wasn’t picked up on survey and sank, oopps £18000 damage gutted Geoff and Andy135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Wow! That's quite an Intro post Mark! Sorry to hear. Was she recovered and recommissioned, or was she a write off?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Oh 💩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 That's Cardiff Bay Yacht Club isn't it? Was it definitely the transom seal, or failed u joint bellows Tragic mate either way Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Wow! That's quite an Intro post Mark! Sorry to hear. Was she recovered and recommissioned, or was she a write off?? No write off, not all bad though just bought arvor 210 with insurance pay out which I love 👍👍 Andy135 and jonnyswamp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Mark said: No write off, not all bad though just bought arvor 210 with insurance pay out which I love 👍👍 Glad to hear. Get some pics up on the "Show us yer Boat" thread then 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said: That's Cardiff Bay Yacht Club isn't it? Was it definitely the transom seal, or failed u joint bellows Tragic mate either way Yeah Cardiff bay,insurance company had surveyor out and he said transom seal failed and should have been changed with leg, had bellows changed same time as leg👍 jonnyswamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 minute ago, JonC said: Good choice. Is it the nanni or the vw? I went for the nanni bit slower than be but simple engine to work on 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, JonC said: Makes sense, make sure you keep on top of the heat exchanger o rings, they are the most notable problem with the nanni. Are you aware of Stuart Monk if you need any parts? Yeah he’s been really helpful got full service kit off him, I changed the O rings and give the internals an acid bath came up like new cheers👍 JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 23 minutes ago, JonC said: That is terrible. Amazing that the marina staff didn’t notice it and take action sooner. Fucker. welcome to the site anyway. It sank on a Sunday evening,in fairness staff in Cbyc are a good bunch 👍 captin slows old outlaw and jonnyswamp 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Welcome to the site 🙂 im also a member of CBYC, but my boat is sheltering from the COVID crisis down west this year so no cod for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 That is the best advert for not having a leg I've ever seen! Least some good came out of it Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, suzook12 said: That is the best advert for not having a leg I've ever seen! Least some good came out of it Agree.... Now a nice set of outboards.... (gets popcorn ready for the petrol vs diesel scrap) 🤣 GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 32 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Agree.... Now a nice set of outboards.... (gets popcorn ready for the petrol vs diesel scrap) 🤣 Salted.... Or toffee flavoured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Salted.... Or toffee flavoured? I go for mixed myself, but I have a preference for toffee.... So who else thinks diesels are rubbish 🤔😉😂 GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Butterkist toffee all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Only ever salted for me. Sweet popcorn = 🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 And outboards every time. Cox diesel outboard would be ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Just now, Andy135 said: Only ever salted for me. Sweet popcorn = 🤮 That’s soooooo middle class darling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Just now, Saintly Fish said: That’s soooooo middle class darling. Yeah. And...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Yeah. And...?? And nufing....🤷🏻♂️👨🏼🦰👽🧠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Odyssey said: I go for mixed myself, but I have a preference for toffee.... So who else thinks diesels are rubbish 🤔😉😂 love diesels, and drink diesel by the pint!! 🤣 Would only ever have one on a shaft tho.......... And old skool at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Another vote for salted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 minute ago, JonC said: How about kfc popcorn chicken? Yeah, that's do able too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 16 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Yeah, that's do able too Only with sweat chilli dip though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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