Lofrans Cayman 88 windlass spares........... Where on earth from?

[Bilge Rat]

Hi All,

Does anyone know a supplier for spare parts for a Lofrans windlass. I have a friend (non forum member) who is desperate to save some money and repair rather than replace their faulty windlass.

Any ideas?

 

[FishyInverness]

Difficult at the moment - Lalizas now own Lofrans after the breaking up of the "Navimo group of companies" following Plastimo's administration, getting a response to anything is like pulling hen's teeth (VERY frustrating when you're working on a warranty claim from October 2012 and no-one will answer!) ...I think we'll need to be patient before we see the supply chain re-introduced

 

[nigelmercier]

Many Lofrans parts can be bought from the OEM. For example, they wanted about £20 for a sight-glass, I got one sent for free from the OEM.

 

[Bilge Rat]

Thanks,

Will get them to try the OEM route. Not an approach I would have considered but given the fact that the supply chain is devoid of product/parts it may be the way to go in terms of either locating residual stocks or when the production start up from Lofrans begins as I am sure OEMs will get preference.

thanks all.............

 

[Roberto]

you may try www.svb.de I bought lots of Lofran's spares from them (not that I ever needed them) and they were not back-ordered, so they may still have some in stock

 

[jwilson]

Dear friends

although some time has passed since the last post of this thread, for future reference please note:
- Lofrans' has global support through 40 official distributors. Please check http://www.lofrans.com/network.php for more details.
- You can order Lofrans' spare parts from http://www.lofrans.com/spare_parts.php.
- You can check out our huge list of technical documents, 3D drawings, installation guides, etc. online

And if you're stuck with anything.. you can always contact us through http://www.lofrans.com/contact.php and you'll get the help you need

Our best wishes

Lofrans'
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I did try. I have been waiting two years for a response from you. I have been trying to get a replacement warping drum for a Lofrans Airon 1000 watt windlass as supplied to Jeanneau in 2004/5. Apart from horrible corrosion on the warping drum the windlass is excellent.

Your UK agent has also been unable to get one from you...

 

[ghostlymoron]

Lazilas has today responded to all posts concerning Lofrans and pm'd me as a contributor. Hopefully lazilas is addressing the supply problems of the past and will in future provide a better level of support.

 

[jwilson]

I have also today had a response, and the parts are being ordered.....