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Does anyone know where I might get a South Pacific V1000 electric anchor windlass serviced/repaired. There is one long purpose machined bolt that has snapped and despite 3 months of tedious and unsuccessful correspondence with South Pacific themselves in Australia, I still haven't been able to get the correct replacement part. I did try Sea Teach Ltd as a UK supplier, but they don't hold spares in stock and would therefore have to back-order to Australia. Failing a UK based service/repair company, I will ditch the windlass as useless and buy from a UK manufacturer, assuming there is one.
Any ideas?
 
cdogg said:
Does anyone know where I might get a South Pacific V1000 electric anchor windlass serviced/repaired. There is one long purpose machined bolt that has snapped and despite 3 months of tedious and unsuccessful correspondence with South Pacific themselves in Australia, I still haven't been able to get the correct replacement part. I did try Sea Teach Ltd as a UK supplier, but they don't hold spares in stock and would therefore have to back-order to Australia. Failing a UK based service/repair company, I will ditch the windlass as useless and buy from a UK manufacturer, assuming there is one.
Any ideas?
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Any chance of a picture of the bolt, is it possible that a length of studding with nuts at each end might do.
Mike
 
lefkasman said:
South Pacific V1000 electric anchor windlass cheap Aussie rubbish, save yourself a load of trouble and buy a Lofran or something similar.
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I am already tempted because I am so p***** off at the comedy of excuses and stories that have passed back and forward to Oz, not to mentioned the shipping costs for the wrong parts.
 
cdogg said:
Does anyone know where I might get a South Pacific V1000 electric anchor windlass serviced/repaired. There is one long purpose machined bolt that has snapped and despite 3 months of tedious and unsuccessful correspondence with South Pacific themselves in Australia, I still haven't been able to get the correct replacement part. I did try Sea Teach Ltd as a UK supplier, but they don't hold spares in stock and would therefore have to back-order to Australia. Failing a UK based service/repair company, I will ditch the windlass as useless and buy from a UK manufacturer, assuming there is one.
Any ideas?
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Williams Brothers in Sheffield 0114 2565200 are major bolt suppliers and manufacturers and, if you've got a pattern they will make a one off for you in either high tensile or stainless steel. No connection, it's just that they're doing something similar for me. Hope this helps. :)
 
cdogg said:
Does anyone know where I might get a South Pacific V1000 electric anchor windlass serviced/repaired. There is one long purpose machined bolt that has snapped and despite 3 months of tedious and unsuccessful correspondence with South Pacific themselves in Australia, I still haven't been able to get the correct replacement part. I did try Sea Teach Ltd as a UK supplier, but they don't hold spares in stock and would therefore have to back-order to Australia. Failing a UK based service/repair company, I will ditch the windlass as useless and buy from a UK manufacturer, assuming there is one.
Any ideas?
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Just like other posters I believe that any half decent engineer could knock one up quite easily. If it has differing diameters it will require careful measuring but not a big problem. I could probably make a fist of it on my cheapo Chinese lathe/ mill unit. Dont get carried away- I'm a humble mechanic who can knock up a few bits and pieces- I get a pro. to do precision stuff!
 
South Pacific stockist / dealer ...

Boat Gear Direct
(a trading division of EYE Marine Limited)

The Gunshed, Levington, Ipswich, IP10 0LP

T - 01473 655541
M - 07900 988355
Ask for PK (Paul Kelly) or Adam
(Monday - Friday 0830 to 1700)

Maybe worth a try ?
 
Thanks. I am following the posts and I'm sure I'll get it sorted out. I know it now sounds obvious, but my mind was concentrating on finding a replacement part and it didn't occur to me to have someone make one up!
Thanks
Cdogg
 
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