Engines & Mechanical
Engine installation & re-engining
Full engine installations and re-engining projects, sized and specified for your boat, with the supporting systems planned in from day one.
Overview
A re-engine is more than swapping a lump.
Replacing an engine is the right call when the existing one is past economical repair, or when you want a step change in reliability, fuel use, or noise. Done well, it transforms how a boat handles. Done badly, it creates years of small problems.
We handle re-engining and first-time engine installs from initial spec through to commissioning. That means looking at the whole installation: bed and mounts, exhaust route, fuel and water cooling, electrics, controls, instrumentation, and the ergonomics of future servicing.
Brand and model recommendations are based on your boat, your usage, and the support network nearby, not on what is easiest to source. You get a clear quote, a planned timeline, and a single point of contact throughout.
What's included
What a full installation covers.
- Engine selection and quote, with options and trade-offs explained in plain English
- Old engine de-commissioning, disconnection, and removal coordination
- Bed preparation, new mounts, alignment to shaft or saildrive
- Fuel system: tanks, lines, primary and secondary filters, shut-offs
- Cooling: raw water route, exchangers, header tank, anti-syphon
- Exhaust: lagged dry sections, water-injected sections, sound traps
- Electrics: start and house wiring, alternators, charge management
- Controls and instrumentation: throttle, gear, panel, alarms
- Commissioning runs, alignment under load, handover and paperwork
Process
How a re-engine project runs.
Survey and spec
We visit the boat, review the existing install, and write a clear specification with engine options to compare.
Quote and schedule
Itemised quote covering engine, ancillaries, and labour. Lead times confirmed before you commit.
Install
Old engine out, new install in. Done at your mooring, or coordinated with your booked lift slot if a lift is needed. Photos shared as work progresses.
Commission and handover
Sea trial, alignment under load, fine-tuning, and a written handover with service intervals and what to watch.
City & Guilds qualified
Properly trained marine engineering, not handyman improvisation.
Mobile to your mooring
Work happens at your boat wherever possible, saving time and hassle.
Breakdown callouts
Stuck on the water? Get in touch and a callout can be arranged.
Fully insured
Public liability cover in place for every job, on every boat.
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Book engine installation & re-engining for your boat.
Tell Oli about your boat and what you need. Quotes are honest, the work is done at your mooring, and the schedule is yours to choose.