When people hear we’ve worked on a 45m Wally yacht, they probably think we’re talking about a few blocks, a furling system or some custom deck hardware.
But this project? It was on a completely different scale!
The captain got in touch because they needed to replace the entire bow thruster assembly, including the main housing, the lifting arm, the gearbox casing and the propeller. The team had already 3D-scanned the whole assembly, so we took on the challenge of reverse-engineering the system from the scan and developing the design for manufacture.
We double-checked the dimensions, set the tolerances and worked out how the new parts would fit with third-party components and within the space available on board.
Then we put together the full production documentation, sourced the material, found the right manufacturer and oversaw production until the captain had all the parts.
The most challenging part?The most challenging part? CNC-machining a one-tonne block of aluminium into the new main housing, transforming a problem into a rock-solid component.
All the parts were hard-anodised before entering the paint booth for the final touch.
When you need something that lasts, we don’t just fix the problem, we engineer and deliver long-term solutions that make you forget about it!
At MORFRAC, we thrive on challenges, and this project proves it: no task is too big or too complex (nor too heavy!).
So whether it’s sleek deck hardware or on a grand scale custom yacht components, we’ve got your back.
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