Here’s the latest boat news from the UK and Ireland…
Major overhaul for Co Donegal vivier-crabber at Mooney Boats crew
2016 is continuing on from where last year left off for Mooney Boats Ltd in Killybegs, with a steady influx of fishing vessels making use of the yard’s facilities, reports Pauric Gallagher.
Above: Amy Jane II at Mooney Boats Ltd.
One of the latest vessels to arrive at the yard is the 20m crabber Aine Patricia SO 987.
Originally owned by Henry Gaughan, the Aine Patricia was tied up for around two and a half years before being bought by the McBride Fishing Company in Downings, and then dry-docked at the Mooney boatyard at the end of November for a major overhaul. The vessel has now been renamed Amy Jane II SO 687, which was the name of another vessel that belonged to McBrides, which sank off Malin Head in October 2011 with all six crew rescued.
Amy Jane II’s Caterpillar 3412 main engine is currently being completely refurbished, with a new cylinder head, pistons and liners installed. The Twin Disc 5170 DC Gearbox has been removed from the vessel and sent to MIT in the UK to be rebuilt. The two auxiliary engines were removed from the vessel and were completely rebuilt before being refitted. The ventilation systems for the engine room and accommodation have been removed, with the main engine room fan being refurbished. Mooney Boats also supplied and fitted a new 16in stainless steel fan for engine room extraction and a 10in galvanised ventilation fan for accommodation.
The completed exhaust system was removed from the vessel; this involved cutting a portable hatch on the back of the funnel to get access to the silencers. Once removed, the yard cleaned the inside of the exhaust funnel and then repainted it, before installing the three new exhaust silencers and pipework within the funnel. On the top side of the funnel, the yard manufactured and fitted new stainless steel stacks on top of the exhausts.
The stern gear has also been removed from the vessel and taken to Mooney Boats’ machine shop, where the tail shaft was refurbished. The yard also converted the vessel stern tube from a water-cooled tube to a grease-filled tube, which involved manufacturing new inner and outer bearings from phosphorus bronze. The propeller was also removed and refurbished.
The vessel’s hydraulics system was stripped back as required, by the yard’s own hydraulic engineers. All control valves were split and checked and any pipework that needed replacing was completed. The deck crane and anchor winch were removed and stripped down, then sandblasted and metalized, fitted with new seals and repainted, before being re-installed on the vessel’s deck. The yard also supplied and fitted a new one-tonne Pullmaster winch, which is being used to lift the new stainless steel bait lift that was manufactured and installed by the yard.
Name change in progress.
The vessel’s vivier tank also had some work done, including modifications to some of the steel work and the installation of a new waste crab pipe. On completion, the vivier tank was completely sandblasted and repainted, along with the freshwater tank.
To provide additional protection from daily wear and tear when the pots are being hauled on-board, stainless steel sheeting and a number of half-round bars are being fitted to the starboard side of the vessel.
The electrics throughout the vessel are also being inspected, repaired and replaced as necessary, along with all water pumps, bilge system and lighting. Once the overhaul is completed, the Amy Jane II will be taken into the painting shed where she will be completely repainted with a Jotun paint system supplied by the yard.
All work is due for completion by the end of February, when the Amy Jane II will join the company’s other vessels, the 25.5m Heather Jane II and the 25.5m Peadar Elaine II, fishing crab off the coast of Ireland and Denmark.
The Peadar Elaine II was also at the Mooney boatyard recently, where she was dry-docked for a bottom hull survey for Lloyds.
In other news from Mooney Boats, the 27m Mark Amy II, which has been sold to Iceland recently, was dry-docked at the yard and had a few minor repairs and modifications done. It was also painted from top to bottom and had new anodes fitted, before heading for her new home.
Due to the demand from vessels’ owners for sandblasting and metalizing, Mooney Boats is now able to supply this service on a full-time basis at its yard. 2016 is looking very positive for Mooney Boats, with an abundance of bookings for the use of its facilities.
Expansion at C Toms & Son boatyard
Based at Polruan in South Cornwall, leading South West boatyard C Toms & Son Ltd has the go-ahead to build a second main shed – within which two 15m vessels can be built to completion, reports Phil Lockley.
The news was revealed by Allen Toms, who runs the yard with his son Paul, and he went on to add: “Groundworks have begun and we should see the new shed in operation quite soon.
Work in progress to strengthen the main slipway at Toms Boatyard, where reinforced steel cages are being inserted from the water’s edge right up to the winch.
“Aided by grant support from the Cornwall Marine Capital Fund, the second shed (attached to the present building) is far higher, and we will have no problem building two vessels to the final stages of construction.”
Part of the funded programme also includes C Toms’ slipway – capable of taking vessels weighing up to 350t – which is being refurbished and strengthened. “So far the entire slipway has been pile-driven and concreted back-in, with strengthening steel cages moulded in the centre all the way up, almost to the winch,” explained Paul Toms, “This will make the slipway much stronger and we will then be installing a centre-line rail.”
In addition, the grant support and the development programme means that C Toms will be creating job opportunities, including new apprentices in welding, woodwork and electrics.
At present, the yard is plating a new Thames sailing barge, the first of its type to be built since 1930. C Toms & Son is currently working hard to secure new orders.
Fishing News will include further details of the Toms’ boatyard soon.
Read more from Fishing News here.
Here’s the latest boat news from the UK and Ireland…
Major overhaul for Co Donegal vivier-crabber at Mooney Boats crew
2016 is continuing on from where last year left off for Mooney Boats Ltd in Killybegs, with a steady influx of fishing vessels making use of the yard’s facilities, reports Pauric Gallagher.
Above: Amy Jane II at Mooney Boats Ltd.
One of the latest vessels to arrive at the yard is the 20m crabber Aine Patricia SO 987.
Originally owned by Henry Gaughan, the Aine Patricia was tied up for around two and a half years before being bought by the McBride Fishing Company in Downings, and then dry-docked at the Mooney boatyard at the end of November for a major overhaul. The vessel has now been renamed Amy Jane II SO 687, which was the name of another vessel that belonged to McBrides, which sank off Malin Head in October 2011 with all six crew rescued.
Amy Jane II’s Caterpillar 3412 main engine is currently being completely refurbished, with a new cylinder head, pistons and liners installed. The Twin Disc 5170 DC Gearbox has been removed from the vessel and sent to MIT in the UK to be rebuilt. The two auxiliary engines were removed from the vessel and were completely rebuilt before being refitted. The ventilation systems for the engine room and accommodation have been removed, with the main engine room fan being refurbished. Mooney Boats also supplied and fitted a new 16in stainless steel fan for engine room extraction and a 10in galvanised ventilation fan for accommodation.
The completed exhaust system was removed from the vessel; this involved cutting a portable hatch on the back of the funnel to get access to the silencers. Once removed, the yard cleaned the inside of the exhaust funnel and then repainted it, before installing the three new exhaust silencers and pipework within the funnel. On the top side of the funnel, the yard manufactured and fitted new stainless steel stacks on top of the exhausts.
The stern gear has also been removed from the vessel and taken to Mooney Boats’ machine shop, where the tail shaft was refurbished. The yard also converted the vessel stern tube from a water-cooled tube to a grease-filled tube, which involved manufacturing new inner and outer bearings from phosphorus bronze. The propeller was also removed and refurbished.
The vessel’s hydraulics system was stripped back as required, by the yard’s own hydraulic engineers. All control valves were split and checked and any pipework that needed replacing was completed. The deck crane and anchor winch were removed and stripped down, then sandblasted and metalized, fitted with new seals and repainted, before being re-installed on the vessel’s deck. The yard also supplied and fitted a new one-tonne Pullmaster winch, which is being used to lift the new stainless steel bait lift that was manufactured and installed by the yard.
Name change in progress.
The vessel’s vivier tank also had some work done, including modifications to some of the steel work and the installation of a new waste crab pipe. On completion, the vivier tank was completely sandblasted and repainted, along with the freshwater tank.
To provide additional protection from daily wear and tear when the pots are being hauled on-board, stainless steel sheeting and a number of half-round bars are being fitted to the starboard side of the vessel.
The electrics throughout the vessel are also being inspected, repaired and replaced as necessary, along with all water pumps, bilge system and lighting. Once the overhaul is completed, the Amy Jane II will be taken into the painting shed where she will be completely repainted with a Jotun paint system supplied by the yard.
All work is due for completion by the end of February, when the Amy Jane II will join the company’s other vessels, the 25.5m Heather Jane II and the 25.5m Peadar Elaine II, fishing crab off the coast of Ireland and Denmark.
The Peadar Elaine II was also at the Mooney boatyard recently, where she was dry-docked for a bottom hull survey for Lloyds.
In other news from Mooney Boats, the 27m Mark Amy II, which has been sold to Iceland recently, was dry-docked at the yard and had a few minor repairs and modifications done. It was also painted from top to bottom and had new anodes fitted, before heading for her new home.
Due to the demand from vessels’ owners for sandblasting and metalizing, Mooney Boats is now able to supply this service on a full-time basis at its yard. 2016 is looking very positive for Mooney Boats, with an abundance of bookings for the use of its facilities.
Expansion at C Toms & Son boatyard
Based at Polruan in South Cornwall, leading South West boatyard C Toms & Son Ltd has the go-ahead to build a second main shed – within which two 15m vessels can be built to completion, reports Phil Lockley.
The news was revealed by Allen Toms, who runs the yard with his son Paul, and he went on to add: “Groundworks have begun and we should see the new shed in operation quite soon.
Work in progress to strengthen the main slipway at Toms Boatyard, where reinforced steel cages are being inserted from the water’s edge right up to the winch.
“Aided by grant support from the Cornwall Marine Capital Fund, the second shed (attached to the present building) is far higher, and we will have no problem building two vessels to the final stages of construction.”
Part of the funded programme also includes C Toms’ slipway – capable of taking vessels weighing up to 350t – which is being refurbished and strengthened. “So far the entire slipway has been pile-driven and concreted back-in, with strengthening steel cages moulded in the centre all the way up, almost to the winch,” explained Paul Toms, “This will make the slipway much stronger and we will then be installing a centre-line rail.”
In addition, the grant support and the development programme means that C Toms will be creating job opportunities, including new apprentices in welding, woodwork and electrics.
At present, the yard is plating a new Thames sailing barge, the first of its type to be built since 1930. C Toms & Son is currently working hard to secure new orders.
Fishing News will include further details of the Toms’ boatyard soon.
Read more from Fishing News here.
