Wilkes Engineering & Machinery Ltd

24/01/2026

After careful consideration… we’ve gone with a replacement Featherstream propeller and rope cutter from Darglow Marine Propeller Manufacturers matched to our new Beta 35 from Beta Marine Ltd… for the very best performance.

Lots have asked us why we’ve chosen these products… what we’d say is, when you are refitting a boat you need the best product and the best service and support…. both boxes ticked!!

Individually hand-built for each and every customer, FeatherStream propellers are guaranteed to exceed your expectations!

10/01/2026

Re-Engine of our Contessa 35 with a custom built Beta 35 from Beta Marine Ltd. We can’t recommend the service from Beta enough, Andrew and team have been brilliant (again) - nothing is ever too much trouble!

Will be being slung in next week… we’re excited!

13/12/2025

More great content from George at Refit and Sail

The S&S34 Refit continues with fresh glass applied to the previously peeled underwater hull as part of the Osmosis repair works. You can check out the latest video at 1630GMT today with

05/12/2025

Great work and a privilege to have been able to sponsor this episode by George at Refit and Sail

Like George, we’re boat crazy and we’re offering all of George’s followers a 5% discount on our WEM Yacht Cradle and Marine Parts.

Just follow this link which will take you to our website with a special 5% discount.

https://cradles.wilkeseng.co.uk/discount/SBB5

Next episode of the S&S34 refit will be live at 1630 today, more osmosis works as I dry the laminate, you also get a sneak-peek at the other works happening in the background.

Happy Friday everyone!

03/11/2025

Just a new prototype Vice coming off the machine today…. 😂

26/10/2025

From start to finish we reproduce replacements for your worn-out Marine and Automotive parts.

Here’s our customers replacement for what is believed to be an obsolete Selden 510-103 ‘T’ base from a Hallberg Rassy 26.

Off to a very happy customer, 4000 miles away!

17/10/2025

Working on a project to Re-Engine a 1970’s classic Contessa 35 yacht, all going smoothly… so far!

This boat will be re-engined with a brand new Beta 35 from Beta Marine Ltd and a new 3 bladed featherstream propeller from Darglow Marine Propeller Manufacturers.

Progress …. will be shared on our page over the next few months (no rush…).

14/10/2025

More replacement mast bases to our collection. This is a replacement for a Selden 510-103, off a Hallberg Rassy. Like all the mast bases we make, they’re made from solid marine grade aluminium… no cast or welded materials … just solid, machined aluminium (why would you put anything else under your mast!).

Now off for a de-burr and anodise…. then to the customer in Bulgaria.

20/08/2025

Genuine offer for a reduced price Yacht Cradle in August.

WEM ‘Shore-Fast’ YACHT & BOAT CRADLES Designed and Made by Boat Owners, for the boating industry They say that necessity is the mother of innovation - indeed that was the case when I made my first Yacht Cradle for my Contessa Yacht in 2019. Since then, our cradles have been shipped all over ...

20/08/2025

Some complex machining has gone into our WEM 360 Prototype Vice over the last few days.

If you have a requirement for Milling or Turning, drop us a message.

18/08/2025

A new, dedicated website is now up and running for our WEM Yacht Cradles

WEM YACHT CRADLE

15/08/2025

Our 4th Axis has been busy this week… making the prototype unit for our new Revolving Head Vice Design.

Our new ‘WEM 360’ Vice is machined from solid material… no cast materials used! Due to this, our WEM 360 Vice is stronger and precision manufactured to the highest standards.

Say ‘bye-bye’ to the old cast iron vice of yesterday and the cheap, cast products imported from overseas…. demand the best, buy our WEM 360 Vice and support a British Company, trying to change the model of what UK companies can do.

Hardened and Ground Steel Jaws as standard… because we can!

Orders being taken now for October/November Delivery.