Recent content by matt8442

Evening Robert, I had the sideshift ST 340 bow and SS340 stern thrusters fitted to my Sunseeker san remo 35 about five years ago. The thrusters worked really well, allowed me to get the boat in single handed in blustery conditions. Usual anodes and an annual clean off and antifoul as per most...

Another vote from me for VirCru, had it for 6 months now and works like a charm.

You considered a Princess V42 mk3? Lovely boat, tender garage, sun pad, outdrives and two heads for guests instead of one, meaning they’re not using yours.

Just watched this video with my Wife, we both enjoyed it, thanks for taking the time to do. Totally agree with what you say on the Joystick, our V42 is outdrives with optional joystick and I prefer the Sidepower thrusters and engines on their own. As for the seakeeper, game changer, looking...

Yes I believe its the same mechanism, but the issue we found was not that the wires were loose, it was just that there is a certain amount of give in the canvas roof, not normally an issue, however add wind and rain and the canopy can lift up a few cms, which is enough to then blow the rain in...

We made the move from a 2007 Targa 40 to a 2011 v42 last year, as I kept popping my shoulder out of joint fighting with the canopies. The idea of an electric roof was tempting us, so we looked at the V45, V40 and V39 but then we went onboard the V42 and saw you could still get two cabins and two...

Yes, it’s deep enough to get in quite close with anything under 1.2m but be aware it can get very rolly, and busy with jet skiers and smaller boats. If your lucky enough to have a sea keeper then your laughing.

Because when I go out single handed I don’t have to mess about with the fenders.

Deploy Boat Fenders By A Push Of A Button | Automatic Fender I have used these for the past four years, they work really well.

Have you checked Your throttle assembly? Engines wont start if in gear, could be a sensor problem there perhaps? I’m no expert just offering another line of thought for you to look through. Could explain why both engines aren’t firing up at random intervals

I love to read these, hearing people’s exploits as I plan my own Summer to come. Interesting to hear how crossing Lyme bay went, even though it was reported as ok. Thanks for taking the time and effort to post your trip on here, enjoyable reading. It’s a shame now that I’m at the end of it. Roll...

Good luck with getting it fixed 👍

Morning Nigel, I can recommend Mike Wills marine based at cobbs and Saltwater Solutions based at Parkstone bay marina.

Morning Martxer, When we started boating my wife was scared of being out on the water, but had seen and heard our friends talking about how great life on the water was, so wanted to keep at it. We started off slowly going around poole harbour and studland, getting her used to the boat, it’s...

Jamie my apologies, looks like I’ve got the different model to you, still a dd8l but I’ve got the Zambezi which explains the difference in photos. Hopefully someone else can come along and help after seeing your pictures….