NAIAD ERRANT
In preparation for the 85th Commemorative Return to Dunkirk we assisted Naiad Errant with a complete overhaul of the vessels power, fuel and steering systems. Replacing her twin engines, fuel tanks and the discreet inclusion of an autohelm to the refurbished hydraulic steering improved her speed, handling and comfort for those onboard.
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Proprieter Peter Draper with Naiad Errants new Vetus M4.56 engines.
Preparing the new engines for installation at Chichester Marina Boatyard.
Navigators engineers craning out the old Beta engines and craning in the new Vetus engines
Preparing the old Betas for removal.
Two new engines in place.
Navigators team aboard Naiad Errant.
Aligning the new engines using a purpose built interior scaffold.
Test fit with the wheel hose oak cabin sole.
Old fuel tank removed, annotations made, ready for the fabrication of the new tank.
Custom siamese fuel tanks fabricated by our approved partner Tek Tanks .
Fabricating a new stainless tiller arm.
Constructing the new tiller.
New stainless bracket for the autohelm.
Modifying the ships wheel to fit the new autohelm.
Mounting the hydraulic autohelm on the custom bracket.
Modified wheel, smartly incorporating the new autohelm.
Work in progress behind our workshop in Chichester.
Freshly antifouled and ready for launch, time to test the new engines.
Custom stainless bracket for hydraulic ram.