Liferaft service?

[Carmel2]

Hi,

I have a BF marine liferaft which was packed by Zodiac, who now say they sold that part of the company to XM Yachting. I am in Corsica and can't find any trace of XM Yachting! Can anyone shed any light on who can service this??????

Cheers
PC

 

[Thistle]

X M Yachting Ltd

The Mill, Berwick, Polegate, East Sussex BN6 6SZ

Telephone: 01323 870092

Fax: 01323 870909

E-mail: sales@xm-yachting.co.uk

 

[StephenSails]

XM Yachting has moved and are now part of the Navimo group ie Plastimo. sales@plastimo.co.uk

 

[Carmel2]

God! I have had this liferaft for 3 years and the company has changed hand's more times than a Kings Cross hooker, are they that bad?

 

[StephenSails]

Well, XM have changed hands once.

 

[Carmel2]

Maybe I missed the point

BF marine + Zodiac + Xm Yachting + Plastimo = 4


www.corsicanholidays.com

 

[StephenSails]

Yep sorry, I thought you meant with in the three years.

 

[Merman]

Does it matter who does the service?

We took our liferaft down to the local chandlers (Solent Marine in Gosport) and they sent it away for us and we got it back a few days later good as new. I think they sent it to Ocean Safety for testing and service.

 

[Carmel2]

Does it matter who does the service?

In our case yes! Now I have found out its Plastimo it does not have to be sent as they vist........If it was XM it would have to be sent to the UK ( I am in Corsica )

http://www.corsicanholidays.com

 

[Anonymous]

Now that you've had your question answered, can you tell us anything about Calvi harbour? (I assume that's where you are based and that's the pic on your website?). By the way, very nice website - very professional - and nice 'villa'.

 

[kliever]

Had mine serviced in marseille last year, manufacture is Bfa Augsburg,
very important that its serviced by an agent, mine had a modification to the valves carried out at no cost to me. Might be worthwhile contacting manufacturer by tel. or whatever they do have a web address unfortunately all my details are on board.
brgds
John R

 

[Carmel2]

Re: Liferaft service? and Calvi harbour

Hi Lemain,

Thank you for your compliments on our site. Yes we are based in Calvi year round, the marina is not bad pricewise if you have an annual contract, the day rate in July/August is quite frightening though (approx 60 Euros for a 40 footer inc water and electricity). From a service point of view it's ok, there are two chandlers and a large yard with travel hoist, the only thing they don't have is an outlet to service sails which is bit of a pain as when the wind blows a strong mistral you get a lot of sahara sand and it gets everywhere. In July & August it can be very hard to get a place but they lay about 250 buoys out in the bay and there are a couple of nice anchorages close by.

From a aesthetic point of view it's very beautiful, with a backdrop of a snow-capped mountain range and the town itself with attractive waterfront and medieval citadel, and for those who like a good beach there is about 6km of the stuff. Lots of resturants, bars and 2 large supermarkets, one will deliver more or less to your boat.


http://www.corsicanholidays.com

 

[Carmel2]

Hi Kliever,

Thank's for that found them on Google.

http://www.corsicanholidays.com