East Coast bow thruster fitting?

[Colvic Watson]

Apart from the lovely Foxs, any recommendations for an East Coast fitter for a bow thruster. We can't always rely on Sailorman being there to spring us off

Seriously, Holly says it's a must have for 2012.

 

[nigelm]

Althorne marine based at North Fambridge fitted one to a boat nr mine at Bradwell , I saw their van and asked them to service my stern gland if they could fit it in , which they did .

I don't have a contact number but a quick google should reveal all .

 

[Koeketiene]

Apart from the lovely Foxs, any recommendations for an East Coast fitter for a bow thruster. We can't always rely on Sailorman being there to spring us off

IIRC Marmalade had a bow thruster fitted not so long ago - might be worthwhile to drop him a line.

 

[Stork_III]

Apart from the lovely Foxs, any recommendations for an East Coast fitter for a bow thruster. We can't always rely on Sailorman being there to spring us off

Seriously, Holly says it's a must have for 2012.

Shotley Marine Services do quite a few every year.

 

[Tradewinds]

A lot of boatyards do them (inc SYH) - so it's down to costs & who you like.

A question.

Will you have a plain hole, a hole with a flare at the leading edge or a hole with radiused edges? All perform differently (apparently).

 

[wingdiver]

I know you said apart from Foxs but we had them fit our tube and thruster unit when we got the boat in 2006.
They used a Side Power one which is the same as was/is fitted to Oysters.
We did the rest of the work as ours is hydraulic so we don't get one squirt and then wait for the battery to recharge or cool down just when we need it.
Can't fault the work on the tube, unit fit, eyebrows, etc.

 

[Colvic Watson]

No criticism of Foxs, but wanted alternative quotes as theirs was £3500; that may be the best anyway, but it's a big chunk of money!

 

[MoodySabre]

The guy Nigel refers to is John Rook - Althorne marine. They do plenty of bowthrusters - good bloke with sensible prices and reliable too 07939 100822.

 

[wingdiver]

No criticism of Foxs, but wanted alternative quotes as theirs was £3500; that may be the best anyway, but it's a big chunk of money!

Was that for everything supplied and fitted or just the thruster/tunnel etc

 

[Colvic Watson]

Was that for everything supplied and fitted or just the thruster/tunnel etc

The thruster is £1600, I know there's lots of work but £2000 seemed steep; but they are good.

 

[Koeketiene]

The thruster is £1600, I know there's lots of work but £2000 seemed steep; but they are good.

You should have taken up their '50% of labour before 31 DEC 11' offer

 

[nigelm]

The guy Nigel refers to is John Rook - Althorne marine. They do plenty of bowthrusters - good bloke with sensible prices and reliable too 07939 100822.

That's the bloke Rog , nice people ..

 

[AliM]

I think he's the guy who has just fitted a bowthruster to a Najad (Helena) at Bridgemarsh, which is sitting close to the crane. It's a very tidy job.

 

[Colvic Watson]

You should have taken up their '50% of labour before 31 DEC 11' offer

It was at that rate, no guarantee the number of hours stays the same

 

[sailorman]

It was at that rate, no guarantee the number of hours stays the same

 

[davidwf]

I've seen the work Smooth Finish do in Tichmarsh very impressed. If I was to fit a bow thruster I'd be off there for a quote. http://www.titchmarshmarina.co.uk/grp_repairs.htm