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A fleeting visit to Thailand to visit another one

A fleeting visit to Thailand to visit another one of our old clients - although for the first time in some years. We rebuilt the engines in situ in France in 2018 and it’s great to see the vessel - and specially the engine room - looking so good again, and engines performing as expected 😎 Fun fact is that she was originally built with 4 Gardner engines, two propulsion and two 3LW generating sets, but these were removed some decades ago (PS first photo credit to asia-marine.net, the weather was not that kind… 🌧️) #classicyacht #yarrow #8l3b #engine #seatrial #whichtimezonetoday

Into the blue for one of our oldest clients City C

Into the blue for one of our oldest clients City Cruises and their vessel, Mayflower Garden, after a fuel system overhaul and general service. Still serving the people of London on a daily basis. In order to complete the job within the short shipyard period, we built up all assemblies in our works in advance and supply it on a service exchange basis, so we can remove the old and install the new in one visit. After a successful sea trial, off it goes to work #london #gardnerpower #8lxb #classic #pla #citycruiseslondon

A fantastic visit to our friends in the Seychelles

A fantastic visit to our friends in the Seychelles for their annual service and sea trials. We visit this vessel every year and have done for many years, keeping to the exact recommended maintenance schedule and sea trialling to test for any unexpected issues. Happy to report, no major issues 💥 #gardner #8l3b #classic #classicyacht #gardnerpower

As the sun sets on the Summer season and our busy

As the sun sets on the Summer season and our busy Autumn and Winter maintenance period begin, we managed to see two of our (very different) regular vessels in Newport Shipyard, RI. Both have a busy working season ahead so general servicing, injectors and engine realignment should hopefully make it go smoothly 😉 Always a pleasure in Newport Shipyard 🦞 and working with these crews #gardnerpower #classicyacht #8l3b #classic

A busy few weeks on-site with some of our commerci

A busy few weeks on-site with some of our commercial clients. This week, a team of three engineers rebuilt the top, middle and fuel injection system of two 6LXB auxiliary generator sets on this Port Tug in Lisbon. The tug was originally built at Richard’s of Lowestoft in 1985, with large Ruston Diesels as her main propulsion - it’s not often our engine components seem small and easy to move around in comparison 😅 #generator #stamford #gardnerpower #genset #whitworth

As the world remembers D-Day on the 80th anniversa

As the world remembers D-Day on the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France, it is interesting to learn that the two X Class (Midget) Submarines that flanked the Anglo-Canadian fleet of ships were powered by Gardner 4LK engines. It was named Operation Gambit, and was part of Operation Neptune, where the role of these submarines was to mark the eastern and western limits of the invasion beaches. Due to bad weather that delayed the invasion, they remained submerged for an extra 24 hours than planned, before surfacing to mark the limits

During a visit to the Classic Yacht show in Genoa

During a visit to the Classic Yacht show in Genoa Marina, we saw nine of the 11 Gardner engines at the show. They were spread across six yachts - three of which that were built by J A Silver of Rosneath, Scotland. Four can be seen here. It certainly cut the travel time down! #gardner #genoa #silver #ormidale #classicyacht #motoryacht

An early morning start on the River Thames in Lond

An early morning start on the River Thames in London to work on a legendary paddle steamer. Twin 8LXB engines now power this vessel, and were in need of a head gasket change, which Olly undertook in a very timely fashion! We are proud to still be involved with the working Thames so long after many of these engines were first installed #8lxb #thames #london #paddlesteamer

We have just completed the annual service on this

We have just completed the annual service on this beautifully restored yacht, now lying in Athens. We fully restored the 6LX engines and 2UC reversing and reducing gears in our works in Canterbury during the yacht restoration a couple of years ago. Great to see them again, and that they still look so good 😎 #athens #fredparker #gardnerpower #classicyacht #classic #yacht #engine

We are currently on a tour of Western Mediterranea

We are currently on a tour of Western Mediterranean ports to service several of our regular clients before the start of the 2024 season. Our first visit is to this beautifully maintained classic Feadship. This year, on top of regular servicing we sent the fuel pumps back to our works in the U.K. for full overhaul and hand delivered them back to the vessel for fitting and retiming. We think they look rather magnifique, as most passers by commented when they saw them on the dock. Next stop, Genoa… #feadship #feadshipheritagefleet #riviera #classicengine #classicyachts #engine #burgess

A record breaking oil cooler anode change and gene

A record breaking oil cooler anode change and general service on the awesome explorer vessel Aztec Lady. She called into Ramsgate, our local port, on her way from Granville to Svalbard and she will not be back for three years. Powered by a single Gardner 8LXB, this meticulously maintained vessel by her owner/Captain relies on the durability and reliability of the Gardner engine in some of the harshest climates. We are very proud to be involved @syazteclady #gardnerpower #polarbear #ramsgatemarina #sailing #sailingyacht #8lxb

The annual service and test of this beautiful hand

The annual service and test of this beautiful handed pair of 8L3B engines on this stunning classic yacht. We fully overhauled these engines and Twin Disc 514 gearboxes in our works in Canterbury last Winter. After an 800 hour season going from Northern Europe around to Greece and back to the Balearics, all looks rather good for another trouble free season ahead #campernicholsons #camperandnicholsons #8l3b #classic #yacht #classicyacht #classicengine

Busy in the workshop this January with a build lis

Busy in the workshop this January with a build list of three 6LXB engines and two 6LW engines. Here is the first one complete, destined for a Camper & Nicholsons yacht built in 1897, now being beautifully restored in Italy. The owner also found this rather nice working control to accompany it #yachts #classicyachts #campernicholsons #lxb #diesel

A scheduled visit to the legendary Columbia III br

A scheduled visit to the legendary Columbia III brings us to western Canada, the home of this meticulously maintained vessel. She is powered by a single 8L3 engine and provides boat and kayak tours in this beautiful area. It would seem that Gardner made quite a mark in these parts, as a quick visit to the local Maritime Heritage Centre would spring quite a surprise in the front window… another 8L3 #classicboat #classicengineering #classicyachts #kayak #bears #fishing

Continuing with the theme of looking aft for insta

Continuing with the theme of looking aft for instagram posts, this time in Turkey. A very brief survey visit to this classic yacht, interestingly made of GRP. Aside from the rather off putting Volvo Penta green colour scheme, the turbocharged Gardner 8LXCT engines were rather good… and yes, I did say turbocharged 😉

A quick trip to the Isles of Scilly to see a very

A quick trip to the Isles of Scilly to see a very well kept passenger boat, Seahorse. Twin 6LXB engines and the wooden boat built in the Island, the owner is looking after her for decades to come. Factory rebuilt at the original Gardner factory before it closed, they are a bit of a hybrid of cooling systems and gearbox, but very well put together and have given very little issues after so many years in service. Long May it continue in this very special part of the British Isles #gardnerpower #6lxb #scilly #classic #workboat

Final sea trials in the Netherlands for this very

Final sea trials in the Netherlands for this very special yacht, originally built in 1930 at Philip & Son in Dartmouth, before it’s return to America next week. We fully overhauled the twin 8L3B engines in our works in Canterbury, U.K. and converted them from the original 3UC mechanical reversing gears to Twin Disc 514 hydraulic gearboxes. It has been fantastic to be involved with such a prestigious yacht restoration #classicyacht #gardnerpower #8l3b #yacht #engine

Is it a robot…? We had to make a very quick trip

Is it a robot…? We had to make a very quick trip to Italy to install a new SLC (Single Lever Control) system drive gear that had worn due to slack chain tension. We keep all main wearing new parts together with many hundreds of complete engines in stock for this exact scenario, so we can keep our clients, both private and commercial, up and running at all times. Happy summer motoring… #classicyachts #classicengineering #breakdown #gardnerpower #6L3B #robot

A late winter service and sea trial on the @feadsh

A late winter service and sea trial on the @feadship_heritage_fleet MY Sultana in the South of France. Let’s hope we didn’t forget to polish one of those rocker covers! #classicyachts #classicengine #feadship #gardnerpower

A brief visit to the beautiful island of Alderney,

A brief visit to the beautiful island of Alderney, where we are surveying the Gardner 6L3 engine of Locomotive Elizabeth - as featured on the very best of Alderney posters. A small oil leak to fix before it can be used again for the season. The locomotive is one of the main tourist attractions on the island and pulls two London Underground carriages originally from the Northern Line. Well worth a visit if only for the historical train ride! #locomotive #alderney #londonunderground #train #gardnerpower #classicyachts

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