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Date Posted: - Sunday - 09/10/06 - 1:43pm
Author: James matheson (Sad)
Subject: Broken mast and bad transmission

We broke our mast on our Mariner 35.Does anyone know of a mastmaker in the northwest area around California?
We also have reverse out on our transmission. It is a Thames 12000 behind a perkins 4-107 engine. Will another transmission brand fit?

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[> In San Fran area -- Randall, - Friday - 09/15/06 - 7:12pm

Not mastmaker, per se, but...

In Sausalito

Spaulding Boat Works
415-332-3721
small yard that specializes in wooden boat restoration.
Ask for Michael Weiner--good rep; not cheap. He's dedicated to woodies, so if you explain your situation, he can recommend if he can't do the work.

Richardson Bay Boatworks
415-331-0742
wooden boat construction; usually small stuff; i don't know them.


Also, the big yards in the SF Bay area do wood work; not sure if they also do masts: Svendson's in Alameda and KKMI in Pt Richmond. Expensive.

CAn't remember the name of it, but right next to KKMI is a small wood-boat only shop. I know they do spars. KKMI would know the name if you ask them.

Hope that helps.

RR


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[> [> Wooden Boat Repairs/Construction -- Bruce, - Friday - 09/15/06 - 8:09pm

I would try North Bay Boat Works. I know them personally, and can vouch for the quality. They are located in Sausalito at Arquez Marina next to Bayside Boat Works (ship ways) http://www.northbayboatworks.com/ Ask for either Jodie, Anton, or Jay. Tell them Bruce sent you , if you like. They are busy, but can usually fit you in for sooner for smaller projects such as yours.


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[> Transmission woes. -- Peter Karczmar, - Sunday - 09/17/06 - 6:30am

James,
The Thamesway is a British transmission that came with the original 4-107's for the Mariner. No diesel mechanic I talked to on the east coast had ever seen one or was willing to work on it. To make matters worse, none of the usual American transmissions (e.g. Hurst)will fit the 4-107 bell housing. This is where Google comes to the rescue. If you Google Thamesway Marine you will find a link to a guy in Britain who has all the parts and diagrams for rebuilding your transmission. He's also quite responsive by e-mail and may be able to solve your problem without new parts. If you do need parts then the question arises as to who's going to do the work. You may be very handy and know how to rebuid transmissions - I don't. I couldn't get any of the marine guys to touch it even with new parts and diagrams. My friendly auto mechanic did it, of course for a fraction of the cost. The rebuild transmission runs like clockwork. Another alternative is that I will be repowering our boat later this fall - we have an M40 and she's underpowered with the 4-107. Let me know if you're interested in a 40 year-old 4-107 (rebuilt about 10 years ago) with a rebuilt transmission. I have no idea as to engine hours as the engine clock hasn't worked for years but it runs like clockwork. Hope this helps and good luck.
Peter


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[> Transmission woes. -- Peter Karczmar, - Sunday - 09/17/06 - 6:31am

James,
The Thamesway is a British transmission that came with the original 4-107's for the Mariner. Our transmission crapped out last year. No diesel mechanic I talked to on the east coast had ever seen one or was willing to work on it. To make matters worse, none of the usual American transmissions (e.g. Hurst)will fit the 4-107 bell housing. This is where Google comes to the rescue. If you Google Thamesway Marine you will find a link to a guy in Britain who has all the parts and diagrams for rebuilding your transmission. He's also quite responsive by e-mail and may be able to solve your problem without new parts. If you do need parts then the question arises as to who's going to do the work. You may be very handy and know how to rebuid transmissions - I don't. I couldn't get any of the marine guys to touch it even with new parts and diagrams. My friendly auto mechanic did it, of course for a fraction of the cost. The rebuild transmission runs like clockwork. Another alternative is that I will be repowering our boat later this fall - we have an M40 and she's underpowered with the 4-107. Let me know if you're interested in a 40 year-old 4-107 (rebuilt about 10 years ago) with a rebuilt transmission. I have no idea as to engine hours as the engine clock hasn't worked for years but it runs like clockwork. Hope this helps and good luck.
Peter


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[> Transmission woes. -- Peter Karczmar, - Sunday - 09/17/06 - 6:33am

James,
The Thamesway is a British transmission that came with the original 4-107's for the Mariner. Our transmission crapped out last year. No diesel mechanic I talked to on the east coast had ever seen one or was willing to work on it. To make matters worse, none of the usual American transmissions (e.g. Hurst) will fit the 4-107 bell housing. This is where Google comes to the rescue. If you Google Thamesway Marine you will find a link to a guy in Britain who has all the parts and diagrams for rebuilding your transmission. He's also quite responsive by e-mail and may be able to solve your problem without new parts. If you do need parts then the question arises as to who's going to do the work. You may be very handy and know how to rebuid transmissions - I don't. I couldn't get any of the marine guys to touch it even with new parts and diagrams. My friendly auto mechanic did it, of course for a fraction of the cost. The rebuilt transmission runs like clockwork. Another alternative is that I will be repowering our boat later this fall - we have an M40 and she's underpowered with the 4-107. Let me know if you're interested in a 40 year-old 4-107 (rebuilt about 10 years ago) with a rebuilt transmission. I have no idea as to engine hours as the engine clock hasn't worked for years but it runs like clockwork. Hope this helps and good luck.
Peter


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