Latest Gardner Engine News
Gardner 6LYTi Rebuild in Mallorca
We were asked to visit a yacht in Mallorca and given reports that there had been a main engine failure. The engines installed were a pair of Gardner 6LYTi engines, the LG400 series, some of the last engines produced by the Gardner factory and certainly the last engines designed. There had been some work done
On-Site Twin 8L3 Engine Overhaul in Italy
After a recent full refit of classic yacht Destiny in Sanremo, Italy, we were called in to bring the standard of the main engines and gearboxes up to that of the rest of the vessel. The engines are a handed pair Gardner 8L3 engines with Gardner 3UC gearboxes, and installed in the Camper & Nicholson
Gardner 6LXDT Turbo Supplied to Ireland
We were contacted by a vessel owner in Ireland looking for options for his Gardner 6LXDT engine, installed in his working vessel for many years and now in need of an overhaul. We were able to offer an engine on a full service exchange from our stock, reducing his downtime during his off season. Our
Classic Boat Magazine Article
We are proud to be mentioned in this months Classic Boat Magazine, as being involved with the restoration of the Motor Yacht ‘Life Aquatic’. Page 38 if you wish to skip straight there… Our 5th mention in the magazine this year.
Sunken 8L3B Engine Re-installed
After a very unexpected call earlier in the year from one of our clients explaining that his yacht had sunk, it was a race against time to try to save the single Gardner 8L3B from deteriorating any further due to sea water ingress. The vessel, named “Ada Hardy” from Sydney, Australia, was half way through
4L3 Overhaul from 1934
After a challenging project, we have now completed the top end overhaul of a 4L3 engine dating from 1934 on vessel “Emblem”, a 50 foot trawler yacht. The engine has been sea water cooled since she was installed over 80 years ago, and was suffering from overheating due to sediment in the cylinder blocks and
New Gardner Spare Parts Website
We are very pleased to finally announce the launch of our new spares website, www.gardnerspares.com that has the ability for on-line parts purchasing. It has taken over 6 months to complete the website from conception to launch, but we are very happy with the final outcome. There are over 450 parts available to purchase on-line
Marine 6LXB Engine Dispatched to Far East
The end of January saw the completion of a Gardner 6LXB engine, fully overhauled with a new cooling system installed. It is destined for a new build, single screw vessel for round the world cruising. As such, the discerning client requested an original cooling system, which we gladly built and installed, including a bronze impeller
A busy start to 2016
The month of January is always a busy time for us due to the start of the maintenance period for both commercial vessels and yachts. Our in house engine rebuild schedule is particularly busy with 5 engines in simultaneous build with 3 more in preparation stage. The engines currently in build are (from left to
