Taken from Fishing News Publication ....Aug
1999
...biggest
yet for Bill Mackie
OCEAN STAR has proved to be the biggest job yet for
Peterhead engineers Bill Mackie since the firm was formed three years
ago.
Proprietor of the company, Bill Mackie, said "We had to cut a hole
in her side to remove the auxiliary Cat 3306 and 3508 main engine and
Finnoy gearbox and stern gear.
"The bilge pipework and exhaust system were removed and replaced.
We fitted the Cat 3512 main engine with a Reintjes gearbox and
Fleetwood's stern gear. We also made up an auxiliary unit powered by a
Cat 3408 driving through a Twin Disc clutch with a one to one gearbox
driving three hydraulic pumps with a generator on the aft end as well.
A Cat 3406 generator unit with a Stamford alternator and standby
hydraulics has also been installed.
The Peterhead trawler Marigold was another major project for the firm.
The 24m ship had her heavy Alpha engine and gearbox stripped and
replaced with a Cat 3412 engine and Reintjes gearbox with Fleetwood
stern gear and Brunton propeller. A Cummins CT 5.9 GM2 auxiliary engine
was also fitted, and to stabilise the ship a ballast keel with eight
tonnes of steel weight was added.
Victoria May, an Astilleros Armo built ship, delivered three years ago,
had her Cummins KT50 main engine removed, overhauled and refitted.
According to Mr Mackie, who is in partnership with his wife Judith, the
firm has been working flat out since last September. A new workshop is
soon to be built, adding to the unit completed last year. "It is
all part of the firm's
growth procedure," he said.
Mr Mackie worked for Northern Engineering before setting up Lossie
Engineering in partnership with Jimmy Allan six years ago. Three years
ago he struck out on his own to form Bill Mackie Engineering and the
firm now employs 18 people, including the Mackie's children Graeme and
Clair.
"We repair and overhaul all types of engines, gearboxes and
winches," said Mr Mackie. "We undertake DTI survey work and
have fabrication facilities and offer a 24hr service.
He said that the engineering market is becoming increasingly tough and
competitive as vessels struggle with poor catches and ailing fish
stocks.
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