Serious narrowboat engine mount failure and replacement.

[@melvynforman7581]

Love it... It may be lockdown fever, but I find that I'm talking to myself as well these days, and I'm not doing it to camera. I do have a dog, though... She's not such a good conversationalist but she's a good listener 🤭

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ha ha ha I think we're all doing it. Cheers

[@lisadefries6718]

😂🤣😂🤣😂 I have a cat he is a good lister too 😉

[@theworth123]

Another great down to earth vid, looking forward to the others that follow.. Keep 'em comin' Will...

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thank you so much for your comments. When I look up engine mount vlog I couldn't find one for my engine and there's alot of beta owners that might find this useful. I'm still doing um right now.

[@MrCptjohn]

Morning will,good to see you have a tripod now mate😜good vlog done a good job,saves you a labour cost you can’t beat diy gives a good feeling when it all comes to fruition,the end of lockdown is not to far away then you can get on with your cruising will,best of luck mate take care,John 🎥👌👍🍻

[@NarrowboatWill]

Yeah I get a great sense of satisfaction from doing it myself. It's made a massive difference on tickover. Cheers again John.

[@tonycarter3756]

I must say you have the patience of a Saint working in that tight space .l’d have gone down the pub trouble is the’re not open!

[@NarrowboatWill]

I have nothing but admiration for narrowboat mechanics. Bless um. Thankyou

[@NarrowboatPreciousJet]

Geeesssss mind your knuckles 😂😂👍🏼 quality job Will 😊😊

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ha ha such a difference Steve.

[@TheDemon190]

Nice one Will that should run much better now

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ahh I'm so relieved.

[@lesmurray1732]

Hi Will. Rather than measure the old gap would it be better to get the engine alignment sorted as the old gaps will be wrong due to the collapsed rubber?

[@NarrowboatWill]

The engine was perfectly aligned when I replaced the prop shaft coupling. So I aligned it with the crushed mount so it should be the same on the new mount. Get me? So hard to explain in text isn't it. As long as that engine aligns perfect that's all that matters. Cheers

[@NarrowboatWill]

The engine was perfectly aligned when I replaced the prop shaft coupling. So I aligned it with the crushed mount so it should be the same on the new mount. Get me? So hard to explain in text isn't it. As long as that engine aligns perfect that's all that matters. Cheers

[@lesmurray1732]

I get you. Spot on. Was hoping to get an Aqua Drive on my new boat to help with engine alignment but don’t think it worth the extra £700 + cost. Do you?

[@NarrowboatWill]

As long as you can align the engine yourself a flexy coupling is perfect. I would look into longevity of using both before deciding. It is a very very important part. Thanks

[@lewisgardner1660]

We’re the old mounts the correct ones? The steel on the bottom looked thinner? Might be pattern parts

[@NarrowboatWill]

Genuine parts. They fit ok. What a difference. Night and day. Thanks

[@raysmith6891]

Hi will. What were the symptoms that told you they needed done?

[@NarrowboatWill]

Propshaft coupling went first because engine goes out of alignment.

[@workingboat]

Move those sodding paint pots

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ha ha I took the top layer of paint pots off.

[@lisadefries6718]

Why are four bolts so expensive? Sorry a very girly question I guess 😂

[@NarrowboatWill]

Yeah I know but it's the special material that costs the most.

[@lordbelvoir2543]

..... Should have gone R&D mountings👍

[@NarrowboatWill]

A job like this you need to get the right parts. Jobs that are really difficult to do get the best parts you can because I don't want to do it again. Cheers for the info anyway buddy.

[@lordbelvoir2543]

@@NarrowboatWill that's what mean"best parts".... Don't ya just hate goin back to a job.... Mountings sometimes lining them up can up a bit of a science..... This boat I got now is mid engined with a old lister mounted on oak bearers😁.... And I don't need 6ft fingers🤣🤣 All the best to ya buddie👍🍻

[@NarrowboatWill]

@@lordbelvoir2543 ha ha yeah.

[@TheDemon190]

A lot of money though for what it is but not much choice my friend

[@stephaniewilson3955]

Not a lot of money for a quality part that has been properly designed and engineered.

[@NarrowboatWill]

It would of been treble that in a marine workshop. Oh the savings...i can see why it cost so much in marine workshops. Just no space to work in.