Lifting the Volvo Penta TMD100A's out of the Nelson Halmatic Pilot 40

Today was a fun day! Nobody got crushed to death and nothing was damaged 👍

[@snowboyben1978]

Great video. Interesting to see the process. Looking forward to see how it all progresses.

[@robertsmith1810]

There is a Nelson 40 pilot that does 32 knots with twin ford sabre 375hp. Check out the Nelson facebook group for more info and knowledgeble old fellas

[@pilotboatrestoration1770]

Thanks Robert yes I’ll look, I’m on the group 👍🏼

[@daviddickson7494]

Lethal Ben. Great video

[@pilotboatrestoration1770]

Thanks Dickson, couple weeks should have her sorted 😉

[@paulmach5]

Just in negotiations on buying a Halmatic 49, will be doing this soon👍

[@pilotboatrestoration1770]

Nice 👍 keep me posted

[@pilotboatrestoration1770]

Am I right in saying there wouldn’t be that many 49’s about?

[@paulmach5]

@@pilotboatrestoration1770 there aren’t many about, this particular one was a Ex police boat which spent a lot of its years in Gibraltar as an enforcement vessel

[@pilotboatrestoration1770]

@@paulmach5she in good condition?

[@paulmach5]

@@pilotboatrestoration1770 far from it unfortunately!