Please note that suppliers or companies listed on this web site are not
necessarily recommended by the Leisure Owners Association, and are listed
purely for information.
Some of these suppliers offer discounts to Association members, you will
normally need your membership details when ordering, to receive the discount.
A J Engineering is a metalwork and general engineering ist providing
new and repaired mechanical parts.
Alan is able to provide new tiller head fittings, and other parts
that are occasionally damaged, or wear out such as the plastic rudder
stock bearings.
Larger jobs, such as a alternator adaptation for the Volvo Penta
petrol saildrive can be supplied. Bespoke parts to your own design
also made.
'Tiller Sleeves' Following on from the article in Saltings [Jan
2002 ~ page16] you can now eliminate the slack on your own tiller.
Alan has produced a kit to sleeve the tiller 'bolt'. Price: £15
(which includes Post & Packing to the UK).
Phone/fax Alan Crouch (evenings ONLY please) on +44 (0)1920 821670.
Marine Power Engineering
(Gary McLagan)
Discount Supplier
On proof of membership we will offer
10% to 15% discount off spare parts for Volvo Penta, Honda
and Suzuki marine engines inboard and outboard.
We can also offer very competitive prices for repair of all marine
engines and will attempt to offer the keenest prices possible for
new products, outboard or inboard engines for example.
The Mill, Wood Green (off Station Road) Salhouse, Norwich NR13
6NS Telephone +44 (0)1603 720001 email
Gary McLagan
Speedseal Safety Covers
Discount Supplier
True Marine are offering a deal
to Leisure Owners Association members for their Speed Seal Safety
Pump Cover Kits. (A pack of seals, and spare thumb screw will be
added to your order, retail value £8).
Call Alex Parker) +44 (0) 1372 451992 (with membership number and
name of Commodore).
www.saferengine.com
Marine Services UK
Volvo Penta MB2 50S Spares & Repairs
A new MB2a50s services company
in the UK. Howard bought an old Jaguar with a Volvo Penta
MB2a50s and had considerable
difficulty in sourcing parts and services so decided to resolve
this by starting up his own part time business venture.
Most parts are available now and many parts are being
remanufactured. Howard is very interested in any old parts
or
complete engines and fully intends to provide services for this
engine for many years.
He is happy help with any problems (free of charge) through the
MB2a50s forum on the web site
www.mb2a50s.co.uk
Howard can even repair the old electronics blue box that
operates the oil & over temperature sensor (essential to save
these great old engines).
Contact Howard Kember via the forum on the web site
www.mb2a50s.co.uk or by
Marine Enterprises Ltd
Volvo Penta MB2 50S Spares & Repairs
Complete range of spares stocked,
and repairs undertaken. Reconditioned units can be provided.
Contact
Sean Brackstone
Marine Enterprises Ltd
8 Maple Close
Sandford
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 7QD
A ist supplier of rubber
sealing products to the marine industry, mainly selling
directly to the private boat owner for doing their own repairs.
Products include window rubbers, hatch seals, locker seals,
extrusions, edge trims, fenders, decking, sound insulation,
adhesives, hoses, etc, etc.
Services include free advice, supplying a free of charge
catalogue, which lists hundreds of different seal profiles
(together with actual size pictures), and supplying small
quantities-just enough for the job in hand.
A new e-shop website can be viewed at
www.sealsdirect.co.uk. You can now order online as you
browse, download our latest information or request samples
and catalogues, consult our technical information pages
for help and advice on sealing problems or ask questions
on our discussion forum.
Most of the original masts
and spars were provided by S&S Spars Ltd. of Northampton,
who ceased trading time time ago. Many members have found
that Sailspar Ltd have been very helpful for repairs (for
example of mast step castings) and supply of new items.
Note that many of the original mast/spar extrusions are
no longer available as "stock" items, but Sailspar are often
able to supply similar.
Sailspar also repair/supply standing rigging and lifelines.
Allspars are Yacht Riggers.
They have proven to be very helpful, and have been a very
useful to at least one Leisure owner by repairing a broken
gooseneck at a sensible cost. Well worth talking to them
if you need repairs, replacement masts or booms.
Your one stop sailmaker for new sails, repairs, alterations,
valet service, sprayhoods, dodgers, sail covers, back extensions
etc., rigging replacement, headsail and mainsail reefing.
We will offer members 12.5% discount on sails and 10%
discount on covers, reefing gears and rigging.
The GETUP mast ladder is manufactured from a close woven
webbing, the steps are at one foot intervals with three
doubles at the top so you can stand even footed whilst working
secured to the mast by the safety belt. Secured into the
mast track to give lateral stability using the same type
of slide you have on your mainsail presently - What could
be simpler.
We have great pleasure in
offering members of the Leisure Owners Association the chance
of having their own ship "house" flag professionally made
to their own design at discount prices.
Ocean World offer a wide
range of embroidered leisurewear and can add the Leisure
Owners logo and boats name etc. to a wide range of garments.
Quote Ag. No. LE1 0021.
Haven Knox-Johnston are offering a 10% discount on their
premiums (and no condition survey required on up to 20 year
old boats and FREE racing cover on Leisure's up to and including
the L23/L23SL). More details on the
web site. Contact
Haven Knox Johnson.
Tel +44 (0) 01732 223 600 or Fax +44 (0)
01732 223 601
GJW Direct
Pleasure Craft Insurers
Discount Supplier
GJW Offer terms to members of the Leisure Owners Association.
10% guaranteed reduction on current premiums
Easy to understand plain language policy
FREE Legal Protection Cover
FREE Personal Accident Cover
FREE Medical Expenses Cover
FREE 24 hour maimed Claims Helpline
FREE Protected No Claims Bonus
£2,000,000 Third Party and Passenger Liability Cover
Option to pay by monthly installments
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MarineStores Chandleries
are a UK based group of family run, friendly chandlers based
on the East Coast, but able to deliver products world-wide,
and at low cost. A large and varied stock is carried in
all outlets ranging from all the items needed to build or
refurbish a traditional craft to the latest in high-tech
paints and sealants. From Black Tar to West Epoxy.
Members of the LOA can
click
here to find details of the discount arrangements in
the members only area.
An online rope store offering
rope and cordage for all boats from dinghies to super yachts.
Our range of ropes take into account the needs of racing
and cruising boats alike.
You should find our prices among the lowest in the UK,
on a great number of products we are the best. (Checked
and up dated daily)
Consultancy, installation
and repair service for marine electronic equipment
onboard private and charter pleasure vessels. Complete
technical capability in the field of installation
of new systems, the upgrading of existing systems
and the interfacing of those systems to computerised
navigation software and Ensign Systems are prepared
to support any Leisure Owner (via email or phone)
with advice etc. no matter where they are located.
A marine surveyor working mainly
in East Anglia/South East, though is prepared to travel elsewhere.
There are sample survey reports and other useful information on
the Insight web site. Note: Prospective buyers should choose a surveyor
with care, and Insight Marine Surveys are only one of many surveyors
that may be considered.
