Westend Marine - Experiences Good or Bad.

[Baggywrinkle]

Anyone had any dealings with Westend Marine? http://www.westendmarine.co.uk/aboutus.html

PMs much appreciated so nothing needs to be public ..... just doing due diligence on a prospective purchase.

 

[ausnp84]

Avoid like the plague. I ended up having to take them to court as they supplied two engines with ground off serial numbers, and to a completely incorrect spec. And they refused a refund. Details here - http://svbluecalypso.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-engine-saga.html

Others have experienced similar issues over on Ribnet. In the end I went for 2 x Mermaid engines; similar price, MUCH better quality.

PM me if you want more info.

nathan

 

[MrCramp]

Dealt with them some 15 years ago. They marinised (indirect cooling) my own Perkins engine which had come out of a canal boat and was keel cooled. When I went to pick it up he tried every trick in the book to get me to pay much more than he quoted even though he examined my engine when I delivered it. I had all the written correspondence including confirmation of our conversations and in the end he backed down. Worst experience of my life, I have never ever dealt with such a dubious character. He said my engine wasn't worth putting in a boat as it was knackered (after he had done the work and been paid). It has not missed a beat these last 15 years in my son's Westerly Tiger. Do not in a any circumstance get involved with this company. Do not be tempted, he is very plausible.