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Step inside the heart of this incredible vessel! We're standing next to a genuine piece of maritime history: a Gardner 6L3 engine that rolled off the line long before WWII ended. Forget modern complexity; this powerhouse has logged between 120,000 and 150,000 hours, even after a couple of rebuilds! It proudly replaced the original three-cylinder Fairbanks Morse, but the real magic is the startup: watch how we use 230 PSI of high-pressure air to coax this mechanical giant into life, manually cycling it before it catches its rhythm. This isn't just an engine; it's a legend that defines incredible longevity and access to every system you can imagine! #TrawlerLife #ClassicYacht #BoatRestoration #ChrisCraft #YachtLens #WoodenBoat #Liveaboard #YachtTour #GardnerDiesel #MarineEngine #GardnerEngine #VintageMachinery #BoatLife #AirStart #MechanicalMarvel #OldSchoolPower #MaritimeHistory
Premier chavirage sur les Griffes du Lion !! Mardi 26 mai Ă Port Camargue, Yvan et Mathis Bourgnon ont tentĂ© d'Ă©tablir un temps de rĂ©fĂ©rence sur le parcours de la Tartine Cup entre la pointe de l'Espiguette et la pointe de Beauduc. AprĂšs une premiĂšre tentative qui sâest soldĂ©e par le premier chavirage des Griffes du Lion - comme quoi le parcours de la Tartine Cup rĂ©serve de belles surprises mĂȘme aux plus aguerris - le duo champion dâEurope de Nacra F20, sâest ensuite lancĂ© pour une deuxiĂšme tentative. 1h 02min et 10sec plus tard, lâĂ©quipage passait la ligne dâarrivĂ©e entre la cardinale Ouest et la marque Sud Est du parc marin de Beauduc, soit un parcours de 19,54 milles (36km) exactement, rĂ©alisĂ© Ă la vitesse moyenne de 18,86 nĆuds (35km/h).