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Zinschitz Yacht Service

Zinschitz Yacht Service  is de naam op het gebied van jacht service. Onderhoud aan uw schip is van essentieel belang voor het behoud van uw schip, uw veiligheid en probleemloos vaarplezier. Wij helpen u daarbij.

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Als jachtservicebedrijf willen wij u graag zo goed en volledig mogelijk van dienst zijn. Wij hebben hier voor een grote variatie van specialiteiten die interessant kunnen zijn voor u. Bekijk de lijst van onze specialiteiten op onze website www.zinschitzyachtservice.nl .

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  Buiten Yanmar en Volvo Penta verzorgen wij ook het onderhoud aan andere merken scheepsmotoren zoals o.a. Bukh, Nanni Diesel, Solé, Vetus, Ford, Caterpilar, Daf, Cummins, Deutz. De vaste prijs voor uw motortype kunt u bij ons opvragen. Over de andere installaties in uw schip, bijvoorbeeld elektra, apparatuur, gas, water, verwarming, geven wij u graag een onderhoudsadvies.

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The sunniest marina in the Netherlands on Haringvliet

• 300 berths with places afloat for large vessels
• Fast access to the North Sea and the Southwest Delta
• Restaurants and accommodation within walking distance

Why choose Marina Cape Helius?

Just a 15-minute walk from the center of the walled town of Hellevoetsluis, Marina Cape Helius is the ideal home port on the Haringvliet river. Thanks to its ideal location, this premium marina offers direct access to the North Sea and the South-West Netherlands Delta. The 300 berths at Marina Cape Helius are surrounded by the charming vacation village of Roompot. Thanks to the friendly atmosphere of this historic South Holland town and the hospitality of Marina Manager Kees Broere, you'll immediately feel like you're on vacation in Hellevoestluis.

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Capacities & services

Marina Cape Helius is a marina dedicated to small craft as well as yachts up to 40m. Our top-of-the-range pontoons equipped with catways will enable you to set sail in the greatest comfort.

• Spacious berths with catways up to 24m
• Large units up to 40m
• Wintering with covered berths afloat
• Water and electricity on the pontoons
• Modern sanitary and laundry facilities
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Marina Cape Helius partners at your service

Hellevoetsluis has a full service center dedicated to water sports in the Veerhaven for the maintenance of your boat. You'll find, for example, dry parking and boat industry professionals for winterizing and careening your boat.

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Boat rental

In the Marina Cape Helius marina, Happy Boats, a boat rental service, offers sloops and fishing boats for hire. A selection of 4 sloops and 2 fishing boats can be booked via their website.

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Navis Yachting

Navis Yachting is the Benelux importer of Italian luxury yachts. Here you'll find top brands such as Azimut Yachts, Benetti Yachts and Sessa Marine. Navis Yachting also offers a selection of pre-owned yachts. 

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Quality maintenance

Van Oosten Kwaliteitsonderhoud offers a comprehensive range of boat maintenance services. You'll find services such as washing, interior cleaning and antifouling. What's more, they have an excellent network of companies and suppliers of water sports equipment.

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Where to sleep and eat in Marina Cape Helius?

Beach hotel cape helius.

In this beautiful establishment, you can enjoy a hearty buffet breakfast, a delicious cup of coffee and dinner with a view of the Hellevoetsluis lighthouse. From the comfortable terrace, you can watch the children playing in the playground or in the pirate ship on the beach when the weather's fine. All the while enjoying a cup of coffee.

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Roompot Holiday Park

Marina Cape Helius is located in the beautiful Roompot vacation park. If you don't want to sleep on the boat, you can stay in one of the individual villas, bungalows or hotel. Here, you'll enjoy the utmost comfort and feel right at home in the Florida Keys.

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Marina Cape Helius is located right next to the historic walled town of Hellevoetsluis, and just a 15-minute drive from Rotterdam. It's both an ideal departure port for your North Sea or Zeeland cruises, and a warm and friendly home port.

Destination Hellevoestluis

The historic fortified town on the banks of the haringvliet river.

Marina Cape Helius is beautifully situated on the Haringvliet and right next to the historic walled town of Hellevoetsluis. Discover this magnificent yachting area and the diversity of the island of Voorne-Putten.

Voorne-Putten, the island of contrasts

Located in South Holland, the island of Voorne-Putten offers an infinite range of possibilities: between town and country, between fresh and salt water. In a single day, you'll be able to enjoy the peace and quiet of natural spaces as far as the eye can see, and the bustle of the city with its varied range of events and activities. On the island of Voorne-Putten, you'll find the most beautiful beaches in the Netherlands, no less than two fortified towns (Hellevoetsluis and Brielle) and one of Europe's most beautiful dune areas, Voornes Duin. The island offers a unique combination of nature, history and culture.

The historic town of Hellevoetsluis

Hellevoetsluis is a former military port on the Haringvliet. It was here that, in 1629, Admiral Piet Heyn landed the "Silver Fleet" ("Zilvervloot"), hijacked from the Spanish on behalf of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. The old fortifications from that era still stand proudly, as do the bunkers outside the recently renovated city walls. Several times a year, the whole of Hellevoetsluis is in jubilation. The main festivities are the Whitsun Sails, the World Predator Classic, the Dutch Classic Yacht Regatta, the "Voorne aan Zee" music festival and the "Vestingdagen".

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10 destinations within 30 nautical miles of marina cape helius, rent a boat in zeeland, leaving from a marina in bruinisse, the 10 most beautiful port cities in the netherlands.

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Historyland

Step back in time some ten million years, from the time of the dinosaurs to the last Ice Age. Go on an adventure and come face-to-face with mammoths, cave bears and life-size saber-toothed tigers. Historyland brings history to life.

Discover Europe's most modern port. At FutureLand, you can see for yourself the futuristic development of Rotterdam's newest port area. Take in the impressive surroundings on a guided tour or boat trip through Maasvlakte 2.

In Schiedam, you can feel and taste the charms of a historic town in the history of distilling. In the heart of the town, numerous buildings steeped in history and the world's seven tallest windmills recall the days when Schiedam was the international capital of the gin industry.

Hellevoetsluis offers a wide range of restaurants, cultural activities (historical monuments and museum ships), a cinema, a supermarket and other stores for a day's shopping.

The North Sea's must-visit seaside resort, with an exceptional beach to the southwest and the hippest beach bars on the coast. The dune zone between Rockanje and Oostvoorne is a unique natural area particularly popular with hikers and cyclists.

This historic fortified town has a lot to offer. Historic buildings, stores, galleries, restaurants, hotels, terraces, campsites, museums, a historic port and direct access to the Brielse Meer. In the immediate vicinity, wilderness trails for cycling or walking. There's always something to do in Brielle.

Visit Stellendam and enjoy delicious fish in one of its many seafood restaurants. A visit to A Seal, the seal sanctuary, is also highly recommended.

Rendezvous in Ouddorp, on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee. A cozy seaside village where you can recharge your batteries. Take a breath of fresh air on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Netherlands (almost 18 km long!).

This natural island is an oasis of tranquillity and a habitat for beavers and white-tailed eagles. Every day is different on this island. So close to the big city of Rotterdam, you'll find peace and tranquility.

Schiedam is the gin capital and gin town, with an old Dutch town center and the highest windmills in the world. Half an hour's drive from Hellevoetsluis, you'll find numerous gin distilleries, romantic canals, monumental warehouses and distinctive drawbridges.

Known as Europe's New York, Rotterdam is perhaps the most dynamic city in Europe. With its impressive skyline, futuristic architecture and unmistakable commercial port, this city is well worth a visit. Located on the river Meuse, discover it by land or sea, and take advantage of a stopover to explore its varied range of attractions and activities.

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Boat rental - Marina Izola and around the world

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Boat charter, +386 5 640 1102, we are europe's closest gateway to sailing in adriatic, marina izola (si) n 45° 32' e 13° 39'.

Milano (IT) ……. 447 km München (DE) .. 512 km Wien (AT) ………. 494 km Bratislava (SK) .. 560 km Budapest (HU) .. 573 km

Venezia (IT) …… 58 NM Umag (CRO) ….. 12 NM Poreč (CRO) ….. 26 NM Rovinj (CRO) …. 36 NM Pula (CRO ) ……. 52 NM

Adriatic sea specialist

We manage our own fleet of 20 boats! And we also offer a big selection of boats in every major marina on Adriatic!

Over 23.000 boats in the best sailing destinations worldwide

We also offer, advice and assist you with renting out selected range of boats in over 900 marinas worldwide!

Skipper, chef & hostess available on your boat

Enjoy a stress free sailing vacation with professional crew on board! – Available upon your demand.

The best sailing destinations worldwide

ASY has been involved in sailing and tourism since 1989. We are one of the first companies in the industry having many experiences in providing quality and reliable charter service. We operate our own sailboats in marina Izola, Slovenia. And we are the Adriatic Sea closest boat rental agency for Northern, Western and Eastern European guests. 

As Adriatic coast specialists our offer includes a comprehensive boat charter service, great charter management deals, vessels in great technical shape and more. All sailboats are equipped for charter, providing you a perfect vacation on the sea. They are suitable for a holiday, weekend rental, business meeting and team building, wedding and birthday or participation in regattas.

The high percentage of permanent guests with more than 20%, is the evidence that our vessels are in technically great shape and our employees are friendly as professionals. 

Be part of our happy guests, contact us and we will gladly do our best for your careless and unforgettable vacation at sea!

Our Current Special Deals!

Boat handling in confined spaces new project 2024, enjoy your sailing vacation, – starting with successful marina manoeuvres.

Every year we see the problems that skippers have managing the boat in the marina. And this year we decided to join forces with our long-term partner, sea-man-ship Austria to create a great training for you!

What you will take away from our training:

• Boat handling in narrow and confined spaces under engine power
• Mooring and casting off stern to and alongside the pontoon under any circumstances
• Special skills for small crew and adverse conditions

And we will support your training-effort with a 200,– Euro Charter-Voucher for your next sailing vacation!

And we will support your training-effort with a 200,– Euro Charter-Voucher for your next sailing vacation!

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We are the specialist for building, repairing and refitting your yacht

The premium quality of our new build, refit and service activities can be attributed to the way local and in-house expertise is combined with the leading Dutch sub-contractors and OEM partners. Our experienced management team has an in-depth background in yachting and an excellent track record with Amsterdam Yacht Service or other top yards. They also know how to get the most on your behalf from the technical professionals and hands-on craftsmen deployed on your project.

Service & Repair for yachts

Service is a mindset as much as an activity. One of the reasons why our yard has flourished for a century is that generations of workers have given their all to make sure clients are happy.

Extensive Refit for yachts and tenders

Rebuilds, refits, refurbs, upgrades and major maintenance work, Amsterdam Yacht Service covers the full gamut of activities to the highest specs.

Custom Yachts

Building tomorrow’s sail and motoryachts at the best price-quality level available today is our promise to clients. Focused on the market of up to 40 metres in length, we are a lean and efficient boatbuilding machine with an exceptionally transparent way of doing business and a dedication to client satisfaction

We make sure you can push your yacht to the limit

Rebuilds, refits, refurbs, upgrades and major maintenance work, Amsterdam Yacht Service covers the full gamut of activities to the highest specs. With a choice of transparent costing arrangements giving complete peace of mind (no surprises here!), we understand how successful refits require a different approach to new builds with meticulous planning and dedicated project management. As the interface between owners and yard, we ensure crew members staying near their yacht during the refit are supported with practical issues. Together we add value to your yacht while bringing her up to the very latest global standards and personal preferences.

Travel lifts for yachts

Our 480-tonne crane is the largest available anywhere in the Netherlands and a prime example of the fine facilities and premium equipment available at Amsterdam Yacht Service.

Workshop for yachts

A major refit doesn’t end when you leave the yard. Just as with our new builds, we pride ourselves on cementing long-term relationships and offering ongoing support wherever your journey takes you.

Workarea for yachts

Whether your yacht is a regular for maintenance or enjoying a first-time service visit, you can rely on our staff to treat her like a lady.

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Steering toward success It’s one thing being able to offer first class facilities for maintenance, refit and rebuild projects, but it’s quite another to be able to back that up with an experienced team for whom the demands of design and the pressures of time are just two more things to be taken in their […]

A Fantastic Union: Hull and superstructure marriage of 64m Hakvoort at AYS

December 2023 marked another significant milestone for Amsterdam Yacht Service, as its highly experienced team carried out its first ever marriage of a hull and superstructure. The event took place over the course of just one day for the 64-metre Hakvoort motor yacht (build number, xxx, the shipyard’s newest project) which has a steel hull […]

Come hull and high water

A measure of a good shipyard is the range of services it can offer and the range of works it can undertake, and there’s no doubt that Amsterdam Yacht Services has those elements covered thanks to its background as a commercially orientated shipyard. The measure of a great shipyard, however, is not just the scope […]

Twelve metal workers paying a contribution of ten cents a week, a rented plot just north of Amsterdam with a self-built shed made from used corrugated steel, a portable forge and a welding machine. These were the ingredients for the first yard set up by cooperative association Vooruit in 1927. Today, under the name Amsterdam Yacht Service, the yard covers 12,000 square metres of slipways, docks, construction hall and a metal-working shed.

Location As well as being in the capital city of Amsterdam, a great place for crew to stay and owners to visit, our yard is superbly positioned in terms of access to open water. There are no bridges of concern and the deep waters of the North Sea are close by for sea trials and […]

Easily accesible from the North Sea

Only 15 minutes from downtown Amsterdam.

Less than 20 minutes from Schiphol Airport (AMS)

From IJmuiden Sealock you can reach us in approximately 1.5 hours

DIESEL AND BEYOND

Three decades keeping customers afloat, yacht repair, maintenance, and refit, our high-skilled services.

Founded in 1993, Gillen Yacht Services has become synonymous with unparalleled craftsmanship and a commitment to delivering top-notch yacht repair and maintenance solutions. Our success is rooted in our technicians’ expertise and ability to diagnose and source parts effectively. Gillen Yacht Repair and Services has developed a team comprised of all yacht trades to enable efficient management of projects from first contact to completion. Continued commitment to personalized, high-quality craftsmanship and trade knowledge, alongside first-rate customer service, has led to Gillen being recognized as the go-to in yacht services.

AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATIOn, & WATERMAKERS

Our technicians maintain peak performance of AC, refrigeration, and watermaking systems.

• Custom Fabrication

With experience in designing, we provide custom metal fabrication from our in-house machine shop and welders.

• Diesel Engines

Gillen Diesel specializes in engine repowers, overhauls, and routine maintenance.

Electrical ABYC-certified technicians familiar with all forms of Electrical and Power systems.

• Electronics

Our electronics department can design completely new systems or service existing equipment.

Exhaust Systems

We employ skilled technicians and engineers to optimize your boat’s exhaust.

Fiberglass & Painting

Experts in paint, fiberglass, and major repairs. Custom fiberglass fabrication specialists.

Gillen Diesel installs new or maintains existing generators for boats of all sizes.

General Yacht Maintenance

Routine maintenance of all general yacht systems available.

THRUSTERS & STABILIZATION

Install or service your vessel’s thruster or stabilization systems.

Ventilation Systems

Authorized Delta T systems dealer. We design, install, and maintain vessel ventilation.

Founded in 1993, Gillen Yacht Services has become synonymous with unparalleled craftsmanship and a commitment to delivering top-notch yacht repair and maintenance solutions. Our success is rooted in our technicians’ expertise and ability to diagnose and source parts effectively. Gillen Yacht Services has developed a team comprised of all yacht trades to enable efficient management of projects from first contact to completion. Continued commitment to personalized, high-quality craftsmanship and trade knowledge, alongside first-rate customer service, has led to Gillen being recognized as the go-to in yacht services.

WHY GILLEN YACHTS?

A three-decade yacht maintenance legacy, built on quality, expertise, and client satisfaction..

30 Years of Trust and Expertise

For over 30 years, Gillen Yacht Services has built long-term client relationships by truly understanding you and your vessel. A full-service provider, our highly-skilled in-house technicians offer unmatched expertise in all vessel maintenance and repairs.

Highly skilled & trained technicians

Most yacht systems require a multitude of trades to complete an install or repair. From electricians and mechanics to painters and carpenters, GYS provides a full solution with our array of skilled in-house technicians. In doing so, we efficiently schedule our work for the greatest productivity.

Full-service capabilities

Between the efficiency of our staff, the comprehensive ease of on-site parts and inventory, and countless years at the forefront of the industry, we are sure the Gillen Yacht experience will exceed your expectations. Call Gillen Yacht for all your yacht service needs.

Where We Service

We provide service where it is most convenient. Gillen is unique in its ability to provide effective support for our clients. Once we get to know you and your boat, we provide a level of service that is unparalleled in the industry. We will gladly service your yacht at your location or one of our three boatyard locations where we can provide in-the-water repairs or haul-outs, all with the efficiency of onsite support. Gillen Yacht Services offers reliable mobile service to all local marinas and make it our mission to travel to you via our equipped mobile service or using our fleet of company trucks and aircraft, which are on standby to come and rescue you with parts and technicians.

Fort Lauderdale - Harbour Towne

Our headquarters is based in the heart of Fort Lauderdale’s vibrant boating community, at Harbour Towne Marina. The Harbour Towne facility serves as a hub for yacht owners in the Southeastern United States and beyond, offering all typical boatyard services for vessels up to 100 tons.

Palm Beach - Fabrication shop

The Palm Beach shop is home to a staff of technicians ready to provide the full range of yacht repair services. The 15,000 sq. ft facility offers both fabrication and mechanical services to the yacht market. With a comprensive fleet of service vehicles, our technicians are ready to service Palm Beach and the surounding service areas.

NEW LOCATION

Fort lauderdale - lmc - safe harbor lauderdale marine center.

Gillen Yacht Services’ dedication to the large yacht market is supported with its latest expansion into Safe Harbor Lauderdale Marine Center LMC. LMC is one of the largest and most prestigious boatyards in the US, capable of hauling large yachts up to 485 tons. The new facility houses technicians from all yacht trades to complete the most complex projects or perform routine maintenance.

Palm Beach - Seminole Boatyard

Our newest office is located at Seminole Marine Boat Yard in the heart of West Palm Beach. This facility on the intracoastal waterway is just minutes from the open ocean and can accommodate vessels up to 100 ft and haul up to 100 tons.

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Time for a new engine

Unfortunately our old faithful Volvo penta TMD22P is running out of steam after 23 years of work, despite annual maintenance costs of a few thousand euros, which are also increasing every year. Breakdowns are becoming more frequent, the engine smokes horribly (which doesn’t suit our sustainable holiday offer) and runs on 3 cylinders (out of 4). The stop button doesn’t work despite a new stop solenoid, the alternator doesn’t work most of the time either so the batteries don’t get charged, the dashboard regularly gives an alarm despite nothing being wrong and with some regularity a leak needs to be fixed somewhere. A problem is that spare parts are hard to come by and extremely expensive.

An overhaul is needed to fix the problems, but a better and long-term solution would be a new engine. And preferably a good reliable one that will last for years again and where parts and mechanics are easy to come by anywhere in Europe. The advice is Yanmar, which sounds logical because it has a toyota block and they have been providing the most reliable engines for years. The Japanese take their work seriously. Besides, there are Yanmar dealers/mechanics in many ports and our genset (generator set) is also a Yanmar, so this means we can use the same oil and coolant.

Crowdfunding

A problem, lets just say show stopper, is that after 2 seasons of corona restrictions (and virtually no government support, as only sailing vessels over 50 years old got government compensation(yes, very strangely)), we don’t have €35,000 euros on the shelf. Plus it is also time to replace the shrouds and tensioners which will cost around €10,000.

Therefore, we want to start a crowdfunding campaign (in loan form). Laura had once given me a booklet and during the 2023 season I read it to make a plan. It says, among other things, that when you do this you shouldn’t launch the action all at once,

Therefore, the plan is to first approach the Regular Clients (the die-hard friends of the Cherokee) during a cosy pizza evening when we have just returned to Rotterdam from our sailing season. The idea is that then the first deposits can be made via a fancy website tool, and once there is money in the deposit account we will move on to step 2.

In the evening hours, I make a website page with text and explanation and a video with drone footage of Graeme. Of course, as I don’t know how much we end up bringing in, plan B will be an overhaul of the current engine which will cost about 1/3rd.

Underestimation

After writing to the Dutch regular customers (the first stage), it soon becomes clear that I have seriously underestimated my loyal customers, because in no time we go over the target amount and I have to stop the campaign because money keeps coming in :). A tremendous boost, the new engine can be ordered! (With 2 months delivery time, the engine will be assembled in Almere).

At the end of November, in wind and rain, I sail to Neutmast in Middelharnis, where first the mast comes off for replacement of the shrouds, and 2 days later, with no strong wind but hail showers, to Zinschitz Yacht service in Hellevoetsluis where the old engine will be taken out.

Fire protection in the engine room

Now that the engine room is empty, this is the ideal opportunity to make the engine room fireproof.

For all sailing charter vessels, the regulations are currently being revised under the leadership of DGLM, the policy department of the ‘Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management’ (IenW) together with the implementer ‘Inspectorate for the Environment and Transport’ (ILT), Register Holland (RH) the classification society, the BBZ and Hiswa as industry associations, and myself as the representative for professional sailing vessels under 24 metres with up to 12 passengers.

So while the new regulations for sailing vessels are not yet ready, after two years of consultation, some things are clear. The engine casing on a small sailing ship must be as gas-tight as possible and insulated with non-combustible B15 material or equivalent. The sound-insulating foam plates are removed and replaced by 30 mm SOLAS-certified rock wool and 20 mm Promotect-H, a kind of water-resistant stone/gypsum board. Extremely heavy, but apart from the fact that the material itself cannot burn, it is also intended that the casing will not heat up above 40 degrees for the first 15 minutes, so that the adjacent rooms can be evacuated. There will be two self-closing butterfly valves (with a safety clip fuse) in the air outlet to stop the air supply (fire needs 3 things: fuel, oxygen and an ignition temperature, taking away one of these sources stops the fire).

Gearbox and foundation

Unfortunately, it turns out that the wrong gearbox was ordered. The engine is at an angle and we thought the output shaft was straight, but there is still a small 7-degree angle between propeller shaft and engine. The new order does cause a few weeks’ delay; only when it is delivered can we determine exactly how the engine needs to be placed. The propeller shaft cannot be moved, the position of the engine can.

Therefore, the engine must be raised slightly, which can be done with thick steel strips, but of course I prefer stainless steel, as it is a matter of time before it starts to rust. The width of the supports is fairly similar and can be bridged with the strips. A Centaflex M160 flexible coupling between propeller shaft and gearbox also gives a bit of margin and mainly ensures that the propellor passes on less vibration.

Adjustment of the propeller

Because of the new gearbox having a different transmission, the pitch of the propeller (the distance covered in one revolution) may have to be adjusted. Because I don’t know what pitch the current propeller has and because it is time for new Antifouling anyway, the Cherokee is lifted out of the water. The anodes also need to be replaced and the propeller will be taken off to read what the current pitch is on the inside.

According to the calculation, the pitch would have to be smaller and the diameter larger, but after checking with the supplier, it turns out that the current propeller also suffices, which saves on costs.

After cleaning the propeller, sanding the hull and 2 coats of new Antifouling (painting in wind force 7 is not easy, the paint just blows off the roller) and a new exhaust pipe, the Cherokee can be launched again.

The great thing is that on the gearbox, the direction of rotation is adjustable, so we can keep the left-handed propeller, which will make maneuvering easier because I don’t have to get used to a right-handed propeller.

Just before the New Year, the Cherokee goes back in the water. Fortunately, because cooperation with the Hellevoetsluis shipyard is not going smoothly. Clumsy crane drivers with silly jokes who park the Cherokee in such a way that the ladder to climb aboard has to stand dangerously on the quayside edge, while there is plenty of space. Pretty annoying to have to constantly climb aboard like this, but fortunately no one gets hurt. Upon launching, another crane driver then just makes us (two Zinschitz employees and me) wait for 45 minutes in the rain and wind and to top it all off, an insanely high invoice follows, so I certainly won’t be coming back here.

Harbormaster Laurens manages to tow the Cherokee back to the quay at Zinschitz, despite the strong wind (it always seems to be blowing hard in Hellevoetsluis), where we continue installing the engine again.

The new engine

Sailing electric is not yet possible if you can’t charge with shore power every night. Where we sail, we are sometimes without shore power for a whole week, so unfortunately electric is not possible for us. Or you still have to run the diesel generator all the time, which produces just as many emissions, but with a lower efficiency due to the extra mechanical losses.

Hydrogen engines are also still not suitable, unfortunately, because of the large hydrogen tanks that are needed. So both options have huge limitations (and require huge investments). I therefore think the future lies with ammonia as a fuel. Carbon free and no c02 is released on combustion. Storage is smaller than hydrogen, but also not yet very easy and it is certainly not yet available everywhere. So unfortunately not yet a possibility either.

That is why we choose a diesel engine according to the CCR2 environmental standard. The Common-rail electrically controlled injection, four times per stroke instead of once mechanically, ensures cleaner combustion and thus fewer harmful emissions.

Yanmar currently makes the most reliable engines; the JH80 (80 hp) has a Toyota block. Another advantage is that Yanmar has a strong global representation, which is handy for the future should more maintenance be needed again. Moreover, our generator is also from Yanmar, so now we have both engines from 1 brand, which is handy for oil, coolant and maintenance.

Now that everything has been fitted and the new parts are in, the new engine can go in as well.

Now everything needs to be connected, such as the seawater cooling system, power supply (for the computer), exhaust etc.

It is not particularly warm, especially with the hatches and doors open all the time, and even the Calve Peanut Butter is not spreadable due to the cold. Fortunately, it is a lot more pleasant in Thomas’ workshop and he has good coffee.

Fire and watertight bulkhead penetrations

If the engine room is fireproof, then of course all cable and hose penetrations must be too, to prevent oxygen still entering as a feeding source in case of fire.

For small diameters, there is material on the market and I can fabricate something myself, but for the exhaust I have to have it made. Fortunately, Marcel from Zinschitz yachtservice is an excellent stainless steel welder.

Air and water supply and exhaust

With all those gas-tight penetrations, I wonder if the engine will get enough oxygen, which is why I want to extend the air intake on the air filter to outside the engine compartment. With the shortest route, the air intake then ends below the waterline. I don’t think that’s a good idea in case of any leakage, so we will extend it extra to the aft peak, where it will be sufficiently high. To make sure that the engine still gets enough oxygen, the supply pipe will have a larger diameter, which requires a special conical bulkhead transit.

The seawater intake for cooling the engine also gets a stainless steel pipe (dismountable). This is normally a hose, but in case of fire, that hose would melt, which would then sink the boat. For the same reason, the seawater filter will also be made entirely of metal (i.e. without a viewing glass).

The fuel-gas filter/water separator will also be made entirely of metal to comply with the fire class. These are also normally fitted with a viewing glass, but in case of fire that will melt and then diesel will spray onto the fire, not so helpful. It is also a duplex filter, so you can easily switch in case of a clogged filter.

Modifying the saloon stairs

During the refit the stairs are gone, as they are situated at the access hatch and therefore in the way. To replace it there is a ladder and for a while we also have to climb through the hatch of the cabin roof, quite a hazzle, especially with a slippery deck through the ice.

The new engine has the cooling water pump at the front, which has an impeller that has to be replaced regularly and needs easy access in case of calamities. So the access hatch has to be made bigger to easily reach it.

However, meanwhile, the stairs had to be reinforced anyway. The problem is that there is no space on the inside to make it strong enough, especially with an enlarged access hatch. So after some thinking, the reinforcement should be on the outside, in plain sight. The lower part, under the knuckle that was originally attached, is now going to be largely attached to the access hatch.

That sounds worse than it is, because with simple cheeks on the side of the stairs, the bottom step plus the bigger sawn hatch can be reinforced at once, and another advantage is that if we go sailing and heeling, no one can slip of the stairs anymore.

New Dashboard

Of course, being able to start the engine is also quite helpful, so last but not least a new dashboard is also to be installed. A class requirement, but also quite convenien,t is an oil pressure gauge and a cooling water temperature clock. Meaning a more expensive version. To finish it all off, Thomas Zinschitz makes a beautiful stainless steel cover plate.

Back in Rotterdam, we install the final gauges and alarms and I fabricate a perspex plate for its protection.

Here we also mount the temperature alarm off the exhaust. The exhaust is water-cooled, but should the water supply stop, due to a broken impeller or a blockage in the supply (such as seaweed or jellyfish, yes we have had the latter once), the fire-retardant exhaust will remain intact, but whatever is around it may catch fire due to the heat. Also a class requirement, but certainly as safe.

And finally the time has come!

The aft Peak vs Orcas

Now that we are working deep in the Cherokee’s dungeons (the aftpeak) and because it is completely empty anyway, I will make the bulkhead watertight. Quite a job, sawing, gluing, laminating and above all, arranging and removing a lot of electrical wires. Watertightning had to be done anyway for the new regulations, and we were already planning it because of the *Orca attacks in the South..

The Cherokee has a large rudder with a huge rudder stock (the shaft of the rudder that goes up through the boat). In most boats, the rudder breaks off, but 3 boats have already sunk so far because the rudder stock caused leakage. We are not going to take that risk, of course.

I seal the openings in the aft bulkhead where the water and diesel tanks just stick through with polyurethane foam because it needs to remain a bit flexible.

Final conclusion

Both the crowdfunding and the re-motorisation were a great success, for which many thanks to my loyal customers and to Zinschitz Yacht service. The final invoice was obviously a lot higher, which was largely due to my own wishes of lots of stainless steel, the class requirement for the fuel filters and the seawater filter also in steel instead of with viewing glasses and the additional fire and water-resistant bulkhead penetrations for the engine room and the watertight aft peak bulkhead.

* Orca attacks on sailing yachts

After the Corona lockdown in 2020, a group of Orcas started attacking sailing yachts in the Strait of Gibraltar, the Orcas pounding the rudder until it breaks off. This usually stops at just rudder damage, but 3 sailing yachts have also sunk so far. Orcas follow the tuna and in summer the tuna migrate up the Portuguese coast as far as Galicia into the Bay of Biscay. That tuna is also the immediate cause of these attacks, as overfishing has made it almost extinct.

Although Orcas are very clever beasts (on catamarans, they disable both rudders), I don’t think they explicitly attack sailing yachts because they know that is where the fish-eating consumer is. The simple reason they hardly ever attack fishing boats is because on fishing boats the propeller is right in front of the rudder and they can injure themselves with it. On sailing yachts, there is much more space between them. Hence, motoring backwards is a proven tactic to scare them away.

To be on the safe side, we carry a pinger with us, which emits a sound they don’t like and my suspicion is that they mainly attack ships that are motoring. And motoring we don’t do much (despite of our beautiful new engine).

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