recommended servicing around North Fambridge

[jon and michie]

Hi - Myself and the swmbo have finally moved to North Fambridge Marina the other weekend and loving the area.
My question is - Can anyone recommend a marine engineer to service my Volvo Kad 300 engine.
I know boat solutions are in the marina just wondering if anyone has used them and have feedback.
I did read somewhere on here that some company parted from the marina on possible bad terms (obviously don't want to get caught out)
Many thanks in advance

Jon

 

[MoodySabre]

It was Althorne Marine who left. They are now at Bradwell.

 

[Tomahawk]

As as principle you should be able to change the oil and fuel filter yourself blead air out the system and check for fuel leaks, adjust the belts where necessary and change the salt water impeller. These are potentially necessary if you have a problem at sea such as fuel bug blocking the filter.

After you have done that, you won't need to spend money on a technician to do it for you.

 

[Boz]

There's always Volspec - I think they are at Tollesbury and other places. But never used them myself.....

 

[baldyash]

Darren Phillips has helped me out many times. I can recommend him. 07976 756350 is his contact.

He works out of Essex Marina

 

[jon and michie]

As as principle you should be able to change the oil and fuel filter yourself blead air out the system and check for fuel leaks, adjust the belts where necessary and change the salt water impeller. These are potentially necessary if you have a problem at sea such as fuel bug blocking the filter.

After you have done that, you won't need to spend money on a technician to do it for you.

Thank you Tomahawk - I am pretty handy with a spanner etc but this is my first boat and the engine does require a service and the valves are due to be set thought I might get the lot done in one go.
jon

 

[jon and michie]

There's always Volspec - I think they are at Tollesbury and other places. But never used them myself.....

Thanks Boz - I am thinking of Volspec they did my pre purchase engine and outdrive inspection last June.

 

[jon and michie]

Darren Phillips has helped me out many times. I can recommend him. 07976 756350 is his contact.

He works out of Essex Marina

Thank you baldyash - I used him to change my prop anode last month when my boat was at Essex - I was looking for someone on the north side of the crouch.

jon

 

[kacecar]

David Oakman is a marine engineer. He is based at Fambridge. His telephone number is 07875 293087.

 

[rubberduck]

I always used Volspec at Fambridge, work was good & guaranteed, also any recall issues got done, not cheap but neither are new engines if something goes wrong with someone else ! Still use them at Chatham.

 

[jon and michie]

Many thanks for the replies - I am going to get volspec in to set the valve adjustment and I think I will do the oil and filters myself
Thanks again
Jon