DIY HEATER plumbed from VW engine
just completed fitting a car type heater from T7 design. Basically consists of a heater matrix with fan compact unit about 12 inches square. I got a four outlet model, but after locating it to bottom...
View ArticleArvor Electrics
Any Arvor owner knows that the standard of their electrical installation and quality of their products can be very poor. I found out to my cost today that they can also be life threatening.The...
View ArticleScam Warning -Boat for Sale
Important - be aware someone is trying to pull a scam with a false ad for a 230AS on boats and outboards!I know, as the photos are of my boat, and when I've enquired about the boat the guy has come...
View ArticleScam Warning -Boat for Sale
Important - be aware someone is trying to pull a scam with a false ad for a 230AS on boats and outboards!I know, as the photos are of my boat, and when I've enquired about the boat the guy has come...
View ArticleCutless Bearing
Changed mine this week, easy to change the cutless bearing, but getting to it was a real pig of a job, my prop was locked on so tight that I had to use a highdrulic puller, it came off in the end with...
View ArticleGas stove on Arvor 250as
Please refer to attached pic and please excuse my ignorance!I am having trouble with the gas stove on my 2004 250AS.1 Press down on on-off switch2 Turn 90deg counter-clockwise3 Light gas - gas...
View ArticleRope Trouble
Hi Guys,I’m going to share with you my experience from yesterday for your thoughts (and hopefully reassurance) that everything is OK.It was my intention to trailer my 215 out yesterday at high tide....
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rusty water
Hi all,over the Summer I had noticed a bit of rusty water in the bilges, it was coming from the exhaust area but due to the construction of my 21.5 (2006) model I could not find it, it was not that...
View Articlemarine 16
i hadnt run the boat for a while other than to start it up and i noticed the fuel looked very dark drained the prefilter no water but some dirt this was unusual as i am extremly fussy with fuel panic...
View ArticleNavman Repairs
At long last I have been able to get out after various repairs and tweaking. I have done my o rings put a temp. gauge in and fitted an Aqua alarm, I also made a telescopic push/pull bar to help...
View Articlestern bumper
Hi all, just a short post to share something with you all, I almost always moor up to the pontoon starboard side too, and when leaving I would sometimes bump the side of the pontoon, the dinghy I use...
View ArticleProp shaft removal
Hi guys,I am planning to remove my prop shaft for inspection and a clean up and to replace the cutlass bearing next week, my question is do I have to remove the rudder completely to draw the shaft out...
View ArticleARVOR 215 AND CUMMINS DIESEL
Hi alljust looking for your views and experiences on the Arvor 215 with Cummins diesel.I have a Arvor 190 2007 which has been a good boat and i am more than happy with, but they don't make them any...
View ArticleWould I buy an Arvor again - not sure.
Being a 250 owner and new to this excellent website and forum, I am astonished by the number of similar problems we all seem to be experiencing, ranging form mechanical problems, paint flaking off of...
View ArticleWhich Battery is best?
Hi, its looking like its time to replace my old battery, how long its been there I do not know, I only have a one battery setup, which battery is good enough for a nanni 85hp , I have found a Lucas...
View Articlehappy days
Just put boat back in had prop balance and new cutlass bearing like a new boat 22 knots with tide at 2800 revs so smooth cant wait to get in again to put the cream on it plenty of Roker and six...
View Articlearvor boat
I am looking for good arvor with trailer if anyone can give me advice as to where I mite find a good 190 or 215 I am new to the site thank you charles
View Articlepower steering 250AS
My steering is getting less positive and taking more turns of the wheel to turn boat any now where you top up the fluid, i see i have a screw cap on the steering unit right behind the wheel, any...
View ArticleFuel gauge
When I turn on my auto bilge switch my fuel gauge goes to empty turn bilge off and back working any ideas
View ArticleCovers, Canopies and Spray Dodgers
After years of trying to find somebody reliable to manufacture and fit spray dodgers to my 250AS I dropped on a company called Cutncover from Christchurch.Within a couple of days they came from...
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