AcousticallyChallenged Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 hours ago, John Wright said: Perhaps it’s just as well the SPCo only accepted summer bookings based on capacity of the Ben. That seems like a prudent decision even if the boat hadn't been delayed further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowell thurber Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 10 hours ago, Banker said: Hopefully the winds will ease for sailings whilst Ben is out of action. I was speaking to a senior person in steam packet last month & he said that ManxMan will not arrive until July at earliest as it is getting a new driveshaft/gear box fitted at steam packets insistence. How senior I heard different from someone fairly senior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestboy Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 minute ago, lowell thurber said: How senior I heard different from someone fairly senior What was different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 23 minutes ago, forestboy said: What was different? The level of seniority. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestboy Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, Happier diner said: The level of seniority. I meant about the Manxman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, lowell thurber said: How senior I heard different from someone fairly senior So, when did your senior person say Manxman would arrive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, John Wright said: So, when did your senior person say Manxman would arrive? He had a senior moment and couldn't remember. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowell thurber Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Sea trials by the end of March hopefully with repaired gearbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I thought they were replacing the gearbox with something "less bespoke"? Or am I getting mixed up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: I thought they were replacing the gearbox with something "less bespoke"? Or am I getting mixed up? I think you’re getting mixed up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 16 minutes ago, lowell thurber said: Sea trials by the end of March hopefully with repaired gearbox I’m still confused by the “gearbox”, given that it’s Wärtsilä diesels driving squirrel cages to generate and the propulsion and stabilisation is driven by electric motors. The bespoke bit is how it’s connected up and housed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowell thurber Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Think Manxman needs gearboxes because of low draught requirements to get into Heysham it can't use steerable azipods which other ships use. These also act as gearboxes to a point slowing down the rotation of the drive motors through bevel gears increasing the torque of the electric motors. Presumably Manxman needs to slow the drive motor down to reduce cavitation of the props,gearing down increases torque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Gay'n Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Wednesday evening and the Ben is still tied up at Cammell Laird. Does anyone have an update on whether she will be back for Friday, as promised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, Boo Gay'n said: Wednesday evening and the Ben is still tied up at Cammell Laird. Does anyone have an update on whether she will be back for Friday, as promised? It says so over on IOM today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, Boo Gay'n said: Wednesday evening and the Ben is still tied up at Cammell Laird. Does anyone have an update on whether she will be back for Friday, as promised? Assume on way back shortly from steam packet Facebook this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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