Where can I buy reconditioned old type B&G instruments?

[Mirelle]

I was misguided enough to buy a set of kit from Stowe during their last hours - teh Dataline X system. The echosounder repeater never worked, from the day it left the box, and I have just been quoted £292 for a replacement, cos Stowe are out of business and the folks who bought the stock want, not unreasonably, to turn a penny.

The experience has left a bad taste in my mouth so far as gadgetry is concerned.

I don't want NMEA or whatever; I don't want to "interface" it with other gubbins, cos I go sailing, I don't go computing.

I want a REALLY reliable, "bullet proof", echo sounder and log; windspeed and direction and VMG would be nice. Other gubbins I do not require.

The B&G stuff that posh yots had in the days of my youth did all this, and never went wrong.

I want some.

Anyone know if anyone deals in it?

 

[Mudplugger]

Have to say Mirelle, that I ran Nasa instruments on the Maid for the last 10 years of ownership, and had no problems during that time. Which is more than I could say for the package I had before I went down & dirty!.....'cos they don't interface! When the new one is eventually completed, it will be a set of Nasa again!. HTH Tony.

 

[Guest]

There is a company near the Burthon marina in Lymington, name I cannot remember.

(advertise in PBO with a green ad?)

If they cannot help, nobody can.

 

[Keen_Ed]

Have you thought about NKE:

or Silva Nexus?

 

[squidge]

Try Mantsbrite marine electronics Maldon 01621 853002, they supply and service B&G equipment./forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Mirelle]

Thanks, they are down the road from me (well, they are handy for when I visit the sailmaker in Tollesbury!)

 

[simonfraser]

nasa stuff very reliable, great value for money, had two sets, no probs, good backup from the chaps on the phone too

 

[heerenleed]

Re: Where can I buy reconditioned old type B&G instruments?

try here
Very helpful, has many older B&G items

cheers

 

[sailorman]

John Holmes in the Totton area sorry but have lost his phone No
( watch this space ) give it 1/2 an Hr