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Going back to the "Day Job " for a rest!
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Hi All, After 5 long days of boat maintenance im going back to the day job tomorrow for a rest! Although i believe this will be far from the truth! Just had my Lochin 33 lifted and ashore for routine maintenance. So 5 long days in the boatyard,much scrubbing, antifouling and polishing im nearly finis...
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Back on the water
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Well that's Lady Jayne back in the sea again, now the real work starts rubbing down and painting to get ready for the start of our season in early April. Managed to paint the hull and antifoul despite the rain (tricky business when you live in Argyll) Electrician booked for next week to fit the new toys. ...
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Archived Lochins
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Martin and all, not sure if you have seen this before but I thought you may be interested anyway. Found a Lochin ref archived site. Lady Jane is on there and also another called Isis. Hopefully have posted the links correctly, just copy and paste...it should work. Cheers. Dave http://www.western-h...
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Wheelhouse and Awlgrip 2000
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Hi All Has anyone used Alwgrip 2000? I have some comestic issues to address on my Lochin and feel that re-gelcoating those area's alone is not an option,having to flatten back to the original gelcoat,and being thin and weathered in places.Having some small area's previously repaired have hig...
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interior Lochin Brede class lifeboat
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A few pics of the interior of my recently aquired ex RNLI lifeboat. She was sold to the New Zealand coastguard in 1994 and was in service untill a few months ago. We have started on a few minor alterations but are keen to leave the original features as much as possible.
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commercial
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The Swedish agency... -- Edited by HanssonBrothers on Tuesday 3rd of January 2012 09:28:19 PM
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Launching Trailer Lochin 33
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We are considering building a Launching trailer for our Lochin 333. Just a basic, non road legal trailer to pull the boat it up the slipway with a large tractor & park beside the key in the winter months. Looking for ideas and inspiration. Has anyone built something similar? Would anybody have som...
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cormorant on youtube
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cormorant on youtube, Lochin 33 lough Derg, youtube
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R&D flexcoupling
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Hi i just looket up an R&D flex coupling do any one have experience of them . What kinde och propellershaft couplin do you guys use i just bought one from clementsmarne . They had the half of the price here in sweden same with the flex coupling and propeller... Mixing all parts to my new installati...
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Does the list ever get completed......
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Does the list ever get completed...... repairs and maintenance on your boats. I have a pad on board and things always get added and crossed off but seems to be on going, there's always something to do onboard but having owned 8 boats I should really know this. Perhaps the answer is to rip it up!!! So in...
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Boat Show
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Happy New Year Just back from the London boat show at Excel. Had a fantastic time and saw some great stuff but I have to say ''it's not for me''. Princess and Sunseeker had the biggest stands and whilst they were fantastic to look round I wouldn't trade Lady Jayne for any of them. If I knew it was gonna get r...
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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Just to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Lets hope 2012 brings great weather, calm sea's and tight lines!!! Best Wishes Geoff................
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Blue Swell
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The 333 Motor Cruiser
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Since no-one at Lochin seems interested in doing so i will introduce Blue Dolphin. Built in Guernsey this year. More details to follow...
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Plasttanks
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Hi there ! any one knows any bad experions about plastic tanks? Best / Tobbe
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Cleats
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Hi all. Does anyone know where I can get a cleat, or who makes them, the same as the photo please?? The top bar is about 10 inces or 250mm. I am adding a couple more and have managed to get one on Ebay the same as the ones already on my boat, but I need another. Cheers. Dave. -- Edited by fingers crossed on Mo...
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living with it
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Hello all. Since I got 'Sorcerer' some nine months ago already and have been 'living with it', I am adding a couple of things. I got my builder, 'Blue water boats' in Plymouth to make some seat boxes which were retro fitted behind the wheelhouse. Once again they did an excellent job and look like they...
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New Lochin 339?
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Could this be the long awaited Lochin 339?
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Fishing Trip 7th August 2011
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Hi Guys, Have'nt contributed much to the forum in a while, so here is a few pictures from a recent fishing trip on our Lochin. One of the best days fishing we've ever had! 7 boxes in total, mainly Haddock and one box of cod, with the odd Ling landed aswell. Couple of seagulls managed to get tangled in the b...
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New 366 Harbour pilot
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Hi Simon/David, How about some photos and information on the new vessel you have laaunched? Im sure the guys here would like more information on set up, layout and performance, as well as in build and conpleted pics. I'm having to go to the Safehaven site at the monment to get my fix of build photos and in...
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Summers here
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Hi Folks Great weather here on Mull, blue skies sunshine and light winds. We have been making the most of the days by running trips in the mornings then heading off on our own or with friends in the afternoon. Had some good fishing too close to Bac Mhor (Dutchmans Cap). We have been lucky enough to have Dol...
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flexible engine mounts
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hi anyone have any preferences on wheather to have flexible engine mounts or bolt the engine down hard. i have a mk1 mitchell 31 and have fitted new flexiblee engine mounts as the old ones were worn out . i had the correct weight of engine mounts but on tickverover 700RPM the vibration is bad even out of g...
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cutlass bearings
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Hi all. As the weather has been rubbish lately i decided to get 'Sorcerer' out the water for a check and bit of maintenance. The antifouling is good but the shaft anodes have completeley gone, vanished, flown off, whatever. I had the bonding of the shafts, props etc, checked by a marine engineer and...
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outboard ?
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Hi all, After picking up a rope with my prop a few years ago, I am still thinking to hang an outboard on the stern who can bring me home when something with the single Iveco or drive breaks down.the question is how much horsepower i need.An old calculation program on my pc gives 5 kn. with 20 hp and only 6 kn wi...
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New self made Stainless steel bench with teak
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What do you think? Does this fit the Lochin or is it too much...?
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Lochin Build Timeframe
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A bit of a vague question but on average how long does it take to build a Lochin? 1.The moulding process 2.Fitting the boat out with engines, stern gear, (the mechanical side) 3.Electrics, electronics installation 4.Fitting out internal galley area, seats etc. Any Lochin, but in particular somet...
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Engine out
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A lot too doooooo Tamd 71A just getting some care ashore....... 1150 Kg, 360 Hp, 2476 h, 17 kn. A asterndeck vill bee construct and a new engine room noise killing, -- Edited by HanssonBrothers on Saturday 4th of June 2011 09:04:31 PM
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Home Harbour at Brännö
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Home journey went well .... -- Edited by HanssonBrothers on Monday 3rd of May 2010 07:53:34 AM
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paint job during winter
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Painting the deck and weelhouse
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Self draining deck hatches
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Is ther any one now were to buy or get drawings of drain hacthes in steinles steel that are on many Lochins ? BR: Tobias
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How many Lochin 33s are there?
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Hello everybody, I've just joined this forum because I'm a great admirer of Lochins, especially 33s, and hope to own one in the not too distant future. My current boat is an IP23 so it will be quite a step up for me and my family. I bought the IP23 to give my son and daughter a chance to learn the ropes. B...
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