Rudder Repair
This rudder made of carbon fibre was bent at the top end of the shaft. Watts Engineering was able to straighten it and re-machine it at the bearing points without dismantling it. The complete rudder can be mounted in their lathe to re-align the bearing boss.
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Mid-ship Stabiliser Shaft Repair
The two large stabiliser shafts from a 55ft motor yacht were badly worn on the seal faces. Repairs were carried out by Watts Engineering without having to remove the shafts from the stabilisers. Seals were fitted ready for reinstalling the stabilisers in the vessel. Significant savings in time and cost can be achieved over new […]
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Voith Blade Repair
The 12 blades from a twin drive system were badly damaged. Watts Engineering removed the blades from the tug, repaired the damage and re-fitted. Sea trials demonstrated performance comparable with new blades.
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Tug Propeller Repair
The propeller had damage to its boss and taper. Our welding procedures repaired the boss and taper ready for accurate machining to original tolerances. The locking plate bolt holes were re-machined and threaded prior to our refitting the propeller to the tug. The tug has been involved in significant off-shore towing. Five years after the […]
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Marine Engine Maintenance
A 2500hp V16 Caterpillar marine engine, overhauled by Watts Engineering to pass survey to Lloyds inspection, has been operating in full service for the past 3 years. It required the machining out of the seized main bearing cap bolts, the manufacture of special inserts to fit into the block and the refitting of new cap […]
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Cylinder Head Repair
Cylinder head of a 900mm bore ships diesel engine. The valve seat locations are being bored oversize to accommodate new valve seats. Watts Engineering has special tooling for these operations on a variety of cylinder heads
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Custom Aluminium Steering Pedestal
Fully Fabricated by Watts Engineering to drawings supplied by the builders of a 75 foot yacht, this pedestal required high grade full filet common alloy TIG welding to achieve a corrosion resistant construction. The surface was specially surface prepared and coated in a white gloss epoxy finish.
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Large Connecting Rod
Large Connecting Rod from 16 cylinder ships engine. The locking dowels were flogged out. Watts Engineering re-bored the Big End in the Dixi Borer, made new modified bearing shells, made and fitted new shell locking dowels.
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