Recent content by nicho

No doubt the market may be pretty small, but I can imagine the anguish. If you are one of the few that cannot run their boat due to no ECU available. Anyway, hopefully these units could be independantly made available to keep these boats in operation. Thank God for my AD41’s these days😜

I remember our failed ECU could not be repaired cause the entire unit was encased in a solid material, that could not be removed without breaking the electronic wizardry. Would VP go to court to prevent any company copying and building an aftermarket unit. It should be the way to go, but………

As I remember it, some years ago I had a problem with an ECU - none were available from VP, and a second hand one was secured. I also remember VP had stopped building them and there was a lot of aggravation towards them. Then a new (lady if I remember) MD of VP made the decision to build up...

TBH rather not name, but someone who should know.

Is have been told that VP have now stopped (again) the manufacture of the ECU’s for such as KAD 32’s, KAD44’s and KAD300’s etc. This means that they are not available to replace a faulty unit that stops an engine from running, and renders the engine redundant. I would have thought this could be...

VolvoPaul - I’m intrigued, did you survive the “moment” in the forest??

We have owned a Sealine 255, 290, new F33, S37 x 2 (1 new), S41, S48 and now S34. I guess we are addicted!!

We bought a brand new F33 for the Thames, and it was lovely. Great accommodation, nicely finished etc. Then we (me) decided to take it to the Solent,,where it was a different story. First time out from Hythe marina, we were hit by the wash from Red Jet fast ferry, and all I need to say was my...

Hutchins Marine are selling a Sealine S37 “Why Worry” we used to own a few years ago. A real cracker with generator and reverse cycle air conditioning, a must for the Med. Asking £89950 if I remember, but probably some wriggle room. Worth a look without doubt. Edited to say their website...

Just to keep it boaty Jim lives in Hamble village now……..

Ignore - useful post, thanks.

Jeez that is incredible, knocked down with bare poles by wind alone?

Aluminium hull and superstructure - not so easy to puncture as GRP? Mystery, even if knocked down by large waves, surely it should not sink. Dreadful😨

October 2022, our 34’ Mobo was transported from Norwich to Port Solent for £1440.

Chap on our pontoon has just taken delivery of a 10.2 Cap Camarat with two V8, 350 hp outboard engines. They really are beautiful bits of kit, and good for 47 knots apparently.