I have a Becktons boat trailer for my Arvor and I'm looking to replace the wheel bearings.
I have found out that Beckton trailers Ltd seized trading, so does anyone know where I can purchase new bearing kits? I have scoured the net but not getting anywhere, I do have a spare bearing kit and the numbers are LM4851 / LM48549x on one bearing and L44649 / L44610 on the other.
Any info would be great or has Becktons Ltd started up under another name?
Thanks in advance.
Gus
Anyone tried changing the hose from the strainer too the cooler under the control box on a 215 looks like it's an engine out job
I do not have an extinguisher in my engine bay in my 2005 Arvor 215as vw100 hp , can somebody advise me on the correct size etc. that I should be fitting please .
Hi, I want to put a new fuel filter and housing on my boat, I was thinking a racor 500fg, would this work or would a smaller one do? or what gallons per hour do I need? Its an Arvor 230 wit cummins qsd
Reason for changing is on my first day out, on return leg home engine suffered an air lock and im not sure is it a tank vent problem or are my new spin on filters not up to the job? I have used fresh clean diesel and boat has been serviced prior to going in the water.
Any help would be great,
Thanks, Charles.
hello guys
my 215 was visited by thieves o/nite ...lots of fishing gear gone ...the port centre and starboard hatch locks have been damaged ..the small pins that lock are no longer there ....any ideas on replacement..also the sliding door was open ..the latch has been pulled outwards but no damage and still lockable ..again any idea how they did this ..thanks
Hello
I own a 2005 Quicksilver 750 weekender , recently I discovered that Arvor and Quicksilver have linkages ( anyone know what that link is?) and I obtained 2 new WE wiper motors from an Arvor distributor which were exactly right for my boat -which led me to think that maybe someone here would know what material the windscreen is made of because I want to polish out some slight marks made by wiper blades. If you need to see the boat google up MMSI 235055025 its called Blue Topaz and there is a pic there
Muchly appreciate any help with this one.
thanks in advance
Mike
Anybody know the cubic capacity of the engine bay on an Arvor 215 AS with a VW 100 hp so that i can fit the appropriate size extinguisher , 1kg or 2kg ?
Hello all..
Im a new member & currently own a 230 (which has been a great boat), but am hoping to upgrade to a 250 with a 2.8 QSD engine.
Q 1
In your experience what is the top speed of this boat? as iv come across various different claims of top speeds.
Q 2
Has anyone got any info as to the position of the engine & gearbox dipstick on this set up? as iv recently briefly viewed one & unable to locate.
Q 3
In your experience is there anything i should be looking out for whe looking at this boat/white engine? as to date iv not come across any documented faults.
thanks in advance for any feedback
monty
I have read with great interest the previous Props Away thread from back in 2011, particularly Dave's comments on repitching his prop and the benefits gained. The 2.0ltr Cummins has slightly more power at 115hp and the standard fitment is a 17x21 four blade prop which I think is over pitched. My main interest is slower speed manouvering and fuel economy rather that top speed. I would willingly sacrifice a few knots top end for another litre or two an hour.
I have discussed this with Clements who say that whilst they consider all Arvors to be over pitched, they feel that 17x21 is about right.
Are there any Cummins engine 215 owners out there who have dabbled in repitching and if so what were the results please. I would be grateful for any comments.
I wish to remove the small side window and frame on my 215 but cant see what holds it in looks glued on,anyone had one out to paint the frame.Help please.
Thanks T.J.
Greetings to all,
I am new to this forum a friend (also a member on here) suggested I join as the wealth of experience and knowledge of its members would be invaluable to me in my search to buy an Arvor, someone on here may have one for sale, or know where there is one. I have had various sizes and designs of boat for the last 30 years and having enjoyed several trips in an Arvor I bit the bullet and sold my own boat to purchase the best.
I am looking for an Arvor in the model range of 20 to 230, preferably 100 hp engine with low hours, a complete outfit ready to go, the higher the spec for electronic's and stainless steel fittings etc the better, with road trailer would be a bonus, buying it from someone who has treated it like they would their baby, hopefully not too much to ask for and far more common than looking for rocking horse droppings.
Anything will be considered but I don't want something with problems.
You can contact me via this forum or 07732586191.
All the best for the coming season, don't forget keep them lines tight.
Tim
My navman 5500 gps
Will not lock on to says it also keeps going back to 2003 anyone any ideas
Can anybody tell me what is succesfull in treating the timber cappings on my Arvor 215 as on top of the gunwhales please .
I have a 2005 Arvor with the bait pump fitted in a box section in the rear of the boat where the intake for the pump protrudes through the transom via a strainer , does anybody know what pump this is as mine has failed and i need another .
Evening,
a subject that I'm sure has paugued many of us. Dodgy switches. Does anyone have a link to a direct replacement part? Stu? Are you on to this??
I know Dave did give me the details of the Cummins mercruiser authorised dealer for the Southampton area but I've mislaid it
the new boats arrived, she runs like a dream, and were rapidly approaching the 25 hour mark so I need to arrange here first service, can anyone help with a name and phone number
john
Hi all,
I have a 2004 250as with a spotless windscreen, no scratches from wipers ect , perfect condition, so I am wondering, is it glass or plastic , I would have thought if it were plastic it would have had some scratches by now, can any members advise.
Also, I wont be able to get down to the boat yet, so to save time , can anyone tell me the location of the engine coolant sender and thermostats.
the engine is the black engine 4.2L 230 CMD.
Thanks in advance,
Buddy.
Decided to fit a Raymarine P319 'thru hull' transducer to my brand new 250as yesterday. Boat is on blocks while I fit it out. Wife and I spent at least an hour deliberating on where we should drill the two inch hole. After going down on to the pontoons in our marina and lifting the engine cover of a mate's older 250, we decided that we would follow suit and fit it starboard side as per the instructions and just behind the engine about seven inches from the centre line or transmission tunnel of the boat. Now came the scary bit... making a big hole in one's 70k boat. With trepidation and armed with my trusty Milwaukee 18v battery hand drill, a 2" starrett hole cutter with 5mm arbor and drill bit I went on and cut out the 2" hole.
I was totally gobsmacked to discover that the hull was single skin and only 7mm thick. I was expecting at least an inch or so or some form of foam buoyancy layer or something. On a big boat weighing over two ton and approved for 8 persons offshore, I'd have hoped for a bit better.
Is this the normal standard of modern day boats?
How many of us boaters have invested in one, is it a 'must have' piece of kit, anybody had any personal experiences where it saved them or do most of us just go out there on a wing and a prayer?
I read with interest Ron Hutchings recent article on here about his bad day out on a mate's catamaran and it's that really plus my recent discovery of the 7mm hull thickness of my new 250as that has prompted my thinking on whether to buy a life raft or not.
I mean, if we ever are in that unenviable situation of seeing the boat fill up with water, do we really have time to mess about reading the instructions on how to launch a life raft, would we ever believe that our situation is so bad as to justify abandoning our pride and joy for a rubber dinghy?
Life rafts are not cheap to buy and when there seem to be so many other essential purchases that take priority, do we feel that a life raft is a 'must have'?
I'd be interested in hearing the views of other boat owning anglers such as myself, in order to help me make my mind up on this one.
Many thanks.
Steve.
I am thinking of having the antifoul removed and need to know the length at waterline to get a quote, can anyone help? Also has anyone has this done and was it worth it?
Thanks, Mark