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She's afloat at long last!!!
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Hi everyone, Boy has it been a terrific week! After 2 years and 10 months (exactly) we have launched our Lochin. She was lifted from Landsborough on the 9th June, to the hardstand at the local marina. The only drama we had, was that the crane that lifted her from her cradle got bogged in my father in laws dr...
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Sundays outing
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Hi All Finally got the lettering done so decided to head for Loch Drumbuie on Sunday as the weather was fantastic. Got a chance to play with my new radar/plotter works great. Amazingly it was cheaper to buy a combined unit than a stand alone radar!!!! Passed our local yacht club who were doing the round R...
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Lochin in a CAVE.!
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Hi Guys,
Havent contributed much to the forum in a long time so i thought i'd post a few pictures. We had the boat craned in on Friday and had our first spin of the year on Saturday. It was great to be back at sea! It was so calm & still we managed to back the Lochin into a cave thats just up the coast from ou...
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steering access
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Hi everyone I am going through the systems on the boat and familiarising myself with where everything is and how it works. I have an issue with access to the steering ram, at present the only access is through a hole about 6 inches in diameter which unscrews and lets you fit the emergency tiller. This in m...
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New season and ready to go... lets hope for better weather than 2008!
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How is everyone getting on ready for the 2009 season?
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Happy Easter!
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Hello all, We want to wish you all a happy easter. Hope that the weather is kind and you are able to enjoy some good boating/fishing. Kind regards Harold PS It's raining here. Typical easter.
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First journey
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Home(ish) at last Finally got Lady Jayne back in the water and back to Mull. Had to wait for a fair tide through the Cuan sound to avoid the 7 knot tide. Pretty unpleasant crossing the Firth of Lorne but the Sound of Mull was much better, good enough to trust the autohelm. Got most of the way home then the eng...
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Stern Tube for a lochin 33
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Hi im new to the forum. Im a proud owner of a lochin 33. The boat is out of the water at the moment undergoing a refit for the forthcoming season. I have spent weeks trying to track down a stern tube as the existing one has pitted and holed due to electrolizes. The stern tube is 3ft in lenght, 2 1/2" Overa...
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New prop
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Hi Folks Just thought I'd post a pic of my shiny new prop. Probably the last time I'll see it looking like this - almost tempted to get the brasso out, seems a shame to get it wet it is such a thing of beauty. Good news so far. New freeing ports cut and finished. Engine service started. Bad news so far. Deckwa...
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Getting closer!
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Hi everyone, Well it seems we are now on the downhill stretch with our restoration, at least to the point where we are only a matter of weeks from launching her. Last weekend I finished off the combing. (see photos). Toe rails will be started tomorrow and hopefully finished this week. One side window ba...
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Getting there
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Hi All At last the boat is out of the shed anf looking good with her new paint job. The surveyor was reasonably happy - until he measured the freeing ports. Turns out I need more, so we are going to cut slots every other frame and re instate two blanked off ports at the stern. Aslo need to upgrade two hoses to...
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Fishing has started again
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Hey people. Just letting you know that the fishing season has started again in co.Clare Ireland. The boat has had a new coat of antifoul put on and the outside of her cleaned for the season. We have had some nice days so far and lukily enough the fish are out there. We were catching whiting, ling, pollock,...
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Advice on propeller size
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Hey guys, At the minute i have a 300hp ford sabre. At 2000 rpm i cruise at 10 knots i was just wondering if it would be possible to put a bigger prop on the boat and if it is possible what would be the best size prop for the boat. Cheers, Bernard Heading www.atlanticandshannonfishing.com
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Progress
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Hi All Things are finally moving on with Lady Jayne now. She is in a yard at Balvicar on the island of Seil and being well looked after. We only had a short passage from the previous yard but I was impressed with the way she handled the conditions (F5 on the beam and then astern) As you can see from the pics sh...
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Original factory photos
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Hi all, I went through some of my photo collections and thought you might find the attached photos interesting. Photo #1 - 1988 Rye factory. #2 - Sprayrails mark I. #3 - My dads boat March 1978 in Rye. #4 - London boat show 1978. This Lochin they called a Potter. They only made one, and eventually got sold...
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More restoration photos
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Hi all, Roof is finished. Polished the original handrails and came up like new. (1200 grade and buff with machine). Fitted vent and hatch. Busy on the combing in the cOkpit at moment. Still really hot here, so glad roof is now done. Regards HT
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Restoration update
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Hello all, Sorry it has taken so long, but here are some more photos of the latest work. The superstructure (except the deck) is now all but done. The two side windows need to be taken apart, powdercoated and then re-assembled. The front windows have been done as you can see by photos. It's getting ver...
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Hey people check this out
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Hi everyone. I am new to this forum. I currently own a lochin 33 sportsfisher which i use for angling. I currently own a charter buisness if any of you would like to check it out its www.atlanticandshannonfishing.com If anyone wants to book a day out please contact me . Thank you very much, Bernard Headi...
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New boat
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At last I have managed to complete on my new boat. It has taken longer than I expected but I hope it is a case of ''good things come to those who wait'' As you can see from the pic she has had the wheelhouse extended at some time but this will serve my purpose well. There is seating around the back and port side w...
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A I S site
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Hi everyone, don't know if any of you have come across this site yet, it shows every commercial vessel over 500tons(I think)where it is, where it is going, how fast what type of vessel etc. I live on the Isle of Mull and find it interesting to know which ships I have seen in the Sound of Mull. http://www.a...
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Lochin's used for commercial fishing.
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Does anyone have pictures of information/articles on Lochin's that were used for commercial fishing?
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Happy new year to all - plans for 2009?
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I thought id wish everyone Happy New Year with better weather and lighter winds than we saw in 2008!
How are people getting on - are your vessels still in the water or like Sundance up on the hard for planned and preventative maintenance?
Insurance survey due again for us and plenty tidying up and odds...
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Merry Christmas
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It's that season when,
The bearded fat man rides again.
Merry Christmas everybody Ho Ho Ho!
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Heating
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Hi All,
Well with the 60/40 split on duty allowance for propulsion and domestic i have removed 2 Heater units fitted to Blue Swell for an upgrade.
These units were Volvo and basically blown warm air across heater matrix. Both units were leaking coolant and only 1 fan worked.
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Door locks
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Hi all,
When I took the original factory fitted lock off (wheelhouse door) of course after 22years it fell to pieces in my hands. I haven't yet been able to find anything similar that is of a good marine quality.
Any suggestions?
Geoff, it must be a very similar lock to what you have got. Same era. M...
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Liferafts
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Hi All
Havent posted for a while good to see some great input and discussions thought i would ask the panel their thoughts on this one.
I have a Plastimo 6 man canister liferaft overdue service and inherited with boat.
Now 10 years overdue service and have been quoted approx £300 to be serviced.
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Lochin 33 restoration update
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Hello all,
We have made some progress lately on our Lochin restoration. The portside hull has now been regelcoated and detailed. We have posted some photos of the process in action as well as the finished product. We have tried to get some reflections on the hull as it is difficult to show the true fin...
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Submarine?
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Wow, just saw this on Safehaven marine website, one of their catemarans, okay i know it was a force 8 with 3 metre waves it says, but should the whole nose really go under like that?? Scary stuff! -- Edited by robbiediesel at 20:15, 2008-10-07
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Southampton Pilot
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Was aboard the Tall Ship Lord Nelson for a course yesterday unfortuanately the day sail was cancelled after leaving Portsmouth due to strong wind warning in the Solent. Portsmouth pilot was aboard initially from leaving port then when in Southampton water the pilots swap over to Southampton pilot...
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Handa Island
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Hi to everyone, thought i would post a few pics of our run on the boats last weekend to Handa Island. What a fantastic day we all had. My Dad took the Lochin & I took the Rib (blue & yellow Tornado) accross from the Isle of Lewis to the mainland and spent most of the day on Handa admiring the amazing cl...
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