mermaid mariner 6 cyl

JSP · 03 April 2009, 19:23

Ok these aren't RIB engines but I was hoping you maybe able to help me find some impellers.
Spec of the twin engines are
Mermaid Mariner Diesel
6 cyl 6.220cc or 380cubic inch
135bp

Need two Impellers.

Pete7 · 03 April 2009, 20:22

http://www.mermaid-marine.co.uk/

JSP · 03 April 2009, 20:32

Have contacted them already but haven't heard back yet. Cheers anyway Pete

Pete7 · 03 April 2009, 21:35

If your not aware they are a family firm that sell hand built engines assembled by mechanics with oilly rags. Best to phone them, after you have joined the owners club for the discount.

Pete

JSP · 03 April 2009, 21:38

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Originally Posted by Pete7

If your not aware they are a family firm that sell hand built engines assembled by mechanics with oilly rags. Best to phone them, after you have joined the owners club for the discount.

Pete

I didn't know that Pete, will pass that on to my dad. Cheers

K&S · 03 April 2009, 22:03

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Originally Posted by Pete7

If your not aware they are a family firm that sell hand built engines assembled by mechanics with oilly rags.
Pete

Didn't know that either.
I used to use a Starfish 34 with a Mermaid & shaft drive. One of the most reliable engines i have ever used in a marine enviroment.

codprawn · 04 April 2009, 01:37

Mermaid are great - most of the older ones based on British built ford lorry engines. The newer engines are again Ford and JCB.

chewy · 04 April 2009, 08:00

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Originally Posted by K&S

Didn't know that either.
I used to use a Starfish 34 with a Mermaid & shaft drive. One of the most reliable engines i have ever used in a marine enviroment.

Nice boat, what made you get a RIB?

JSP · 04 April 2009, 09:45

They're great pair of engines. Will try and get some photos' next time I'm up there as you wouldn't believe how mint they are. Because my parents live aboard my dad spends most of his time down sat in between them even though they don't need anything doing to them.
Time for a service now though. Tough on the old wallet!

K&S · 04 April 2009, 20:31

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Originally Posted by chewy

Nice boat, what made you get a RIB?

A change of job

BogMonster · 05 April 2009, 11:50

I've dealt with Mermaid on a number of occasions because one of the company launches has two Majestic 6cyl diesels fitted, very helpful bunch of people, usually no problem with answering emails so sounds odd.

biffer · 05 April 2009, 15:39

i take it that they are indirect cooled, take the brass plate off the front of the water pump and i think you'll find that it will be a jabsco pump and it should have a number on the plate, any good chandler should be able to help with the numbers you can provide

Erin · 05 April 2009, 18:52

Yep, I also think they're Jabsco/compatible. Just about to pull a 25 yr old mermaid dover out of my parents boat to replace it with something a little more modern, frugal and quieter. We've had enough of thinking were sitting on a london bus when it's running!

JSP · 07 April 2009, 08:45

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Originally Posted by biffer

i take it that they are indirect cooled, take the brass plate off the front of the water pump and i think you'll find that it will be a jabsco pump and it should have a number on the plate, any good chandler should be able to help with the numbers you can provide

Got the original part number for the impellers. Got a price for aftermarket ones £25 each + P&P. Heard back from Mermaid today, £17 + P&P and they come with the paper gasket too.

JSP · 07 April 2009, 08:47

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Originally Posted by Erin

Yep, I also think they're Jabsco/compatible. Just about to pull a 25 yr old mermaid dover out of my parents boat to replace it with something a little more modern, frugal and quieter. We've had enough of thinking were sitting on a london bus when it's running!

I have to disagree on that Erin as these are very smooth. Although they where new in 2001 and have done very little hours in that time.

Erin · 07 April 2009, 20:23

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Originally Posted by JSP

I have to disagree on that Erin as these are very smooth. Although they where new in 2001 and have done very little hours in that time.

Yeah, we've got something like 2,500 hrs on ours and 5,700 miles, so I think they're well past the run-in state and somewhere nearer re-build. History is a little unknown. It may not have been cared for properly in formative years.

Hmmm, just calculated that out and it means average speed is only 2.3kts. Seems a bit low, or else someone left the engine idling for about 2 months!