Palmyra- Halvorsen

The 1970s classic Halvorsen, “Palmyra” simply needs no introduction. “Palmyra” has earned her rightful spot in the Wakeford Marine teams “Feature Projects”. As you can see from the photos above, the entire engine room was cleaned out and redesigned. Making it possible for the Wakeford Marine team to commence the magic. Removing the floorboards enabled us to reach the bare structure and supporting trusses. Analysis of the structure concluded that, in order to accommodate for the repower consisting of two new Yanmar 6LY440 common-rail engines, structural changes would have to be made. The Wakeford Marine team engineered and designed these mounting frames, from scratch in our workshop, to suit these needs, required specifically by “Palmyra”.

With the foundation now manufactured and in place, the other pieces of the puzzle started to find their positions. Along with installing of all new running gear we also included brand new shafts, which were resized up to two inches. As a result, “Palmyra” is now able to enjoy an improved top speed of 25 knots and a leisurely cruising speed of 18-20 knots, all with the confidence inspired by class-leading power-to-weight ratio Yanmar engines, and Wakeford Marine know-how.

“To put it simply, she just handles beautifully now since putting the Yanmars in”, Palmyra’s current owner.