Kubota Engine (Aahhhhhrrrgghhhh!)

[lindai]

Please can anyone suggest a company/engineer/gifted child who can fix our Kubota engine? We keep our Finesse 21 at Titchmarsh Marina at Walton-on-the-Naze, and so far all the marine engine companies I've contacted have heard the word 'Kubota' and looked at me as if I should be ringing a bell shouting 'Unclean, unclean." They all mutter 'can't get the parts, see' and that's the end of the conversation.

I've just shelled out and had all the electrics done, summer is ticking away and I can't get anyone to service the engine. I even tried getting a plant hire company which deals with Kubota equipment to look at it, but after 15 minutes of complaining, they said they didn't want to do it because it was a marine engine and they do tractors and cement mixers.

Don't get me wrong, the marina is very nice - but it would be nice to be able to get off my berth at some point this year.

PLEASE can anybody help?

Linda






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[davidwf]

Beta engines are based on Kubota's try calling them they have a good reputation.

Beta Marine's address is: Beta Marine, Merretts Hill, Bath Road, South Woodchester, Stroud, Glos., GL5 5EU. Tel: +44 (0)1453 835282.



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[lindai]

Will give them a try, many thanks.

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[sailorman]

if u look on the "beta" web-site they list an engineer as the shotley penninsular,
i cant remember his name.
also u could try A. R.Peachment 01603 714077 they disritibute "Nanni" (kobota based) engines from Norwich. contact Kevin Peachment or Jason Hatch

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[stretch33]

The chaps name in Ipswich is Lindsay Rufford l think, based near Neptune Marina somewhere. Official Beta installer The Tel No. 01473689870 give him a try

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[lindai]

Thanks everyone, as a result of your help I have made contact with Marine maintenance who are going to fix it! I'm soooo happy!!!!

Linda

Marine Maintenance Ltd
Tollesbury
Maldon
Essex
CM9 8SE
Tel: 01621 860441
Fax: 01621 869441


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[vyv_cox]

Glad to hear you have found someone to work on yours. Of the many engines I have worked on over the years, the Kubota 2-cylinder 12 HP is the one that gave me greatest pleasure. Beautifully designed and made.

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