Monday, January 2, 2012
Avondale Marine services
We offer a one-stop service catering for the needs of the maritime enthusiast.
With a rich choice of new and used small boats, outboard engines and personal water crafts for sale we stock something for everyone from an occasional weekend user to the all weather fisherman. The brands we offer include the well-known Yamaha, Mercury, Honda, Suzuki, Evinrude and Sea-Doo. We hand pick every item we stock so as to offer you the Right Choice at the Right Price, which has been our main focus since we started out.
We offer our customers the best value for money, and we provide you with the best possible prices, which we have only been able to source thanks to our many contacts worldwide and years in the marine trade. Our philosophy suggests that our clients should benefit from competition rather than being limited by the traditionally exorbitant pricing offered by local dealers. We are not tied to any one supplier, our avenues are vast and we believe this is the best to support our customer needs.
Our truly global customer base is growing all the time as word spreads of our friendly service, great prices, and decent product range. As the UK's premier online marine retailer we pride ourselves in long tradition of customer service, competitive pricing and efficient after-sales care.
The order system we have created is simple and user friendly - you choose the product from our online stock list, contact us to order and we arrange for your purchase to be shipped to your door safely. The freight carriers we work with will take special care of your order and you'll be out on the water enjoying your purchase in no time!
We offer full manufacturer warranty for all the new products and transfer any remaining manufacturer warranty for the pre-owned products where applicable. In cases where the product is no longer covered by the original manufacturer's warranty or where the original manufacturer's warranty is non-transferrable, we have gone an extra mile and offer you an exclusive 9-months Avondale Marine Signature warranty. Our warranty is equal to the original manufacturer's warranty terms wise and will apply in case of malfunction or technical fault of the equipment you have ordered. It has been adapted to be applicable globally and is designed to be user friendly.
Winterising your outboard engine
Annual maintenance is usually carried out when the outboard boat engine is being winterised after laying up the boat at the end of the boating season.
Carry out all the tasks previously indicated for one month and three months, taking care to flush the motor with clean fresh water to remove any debris as well as salt deposits. Drain all water completely.<br>
The impeller pushes the cooling water round the engine. This normally needs to be replaced annually. Actually removing the impeller can be complicated on some engines. The manufacturer’s manual should explain how to access and remove it.
Four-stroke outboards need to have the engine oil changed. Warm the engine first, with it operating in clean water, in order to thin the oil before draining it. Wear protective gloves and unscrew the drain plug. Drain the oil into a suitable container, carefully removing the sealing ring before it drops into the oil. Remove the oil filter and clean or replace it.
If the oil is milky in colour, water has got into it. An engineer will need to rectify this.
Fill with oil specified by the manufacturer and check for leaks after running the engine.
To winterise the outboard, carry out all the previously mentioned maintenance tasks and check any additional requirements in the motor’s manual. These will include spraying appropriate types of oil onto the engine and into the spark plug holes to prevent corrosion. Lubricate all moving parts on your outboard boat engine. Check the starter cord and replace if necessary.
Store the motor safely clamped upright in a secure frost-free location.
Carry out all the tasks previously indicated for one month and three months, taking care to flush the motor with clean fresh water to remove any debris as well as salt deposits. Drain all water completely.<br>
The impeller pushes the cooling water round the engine. This normally needs to be replaced annually. Actually removing the impeller can be complicated on some engines. The manufacturer’s manual should explain how to access and remove it.
Four-stroke outboards need to have the engine oil changed. Warm the engine first, with it operating in clean water, in order to thin the oil before draining it. Wear protective gloves and unscrew the drain plug. Drain the oil into a suitable container, carefully removing the sealing ring before it drops into the oil. Remove the oil filter and clean or replace it.
If the oil is milky in colour, water has got into it. An engineer will need to rectify this.
Fill with oil specified by the manufacturer and check for leaks after running the engine.
To winterise the outboard, carry out all the previously mentioned maintenance tasks and check any additional requirements in the motor’s manual. These will include spraying appropriate types of oil onto the engine and into the spark plug holes to prevent corrosion. Lubricate all moving parts on your outboard boat engine. Check the starter cord and replace if necessary.
Store the motor safely clamped upright in a secure frost-free location.
Buying a used outboard engine
Reasons for buying a used outboard engines include:
-Financial considerations (new engines are extremely expensive)
-Matching a suitable engine to an engineless used boat you’ve just bought
-Adding an outboard to a sailing boat to provide auxiliary power for when the wind drops
-Replacing a worn-out old motor
-Finding a more suitable or more powerful outboard
It can seem quite a daunting process when you first embark on this purchase but in order to make the right decision, these two following questions are the starting point for choice:
1) Where will your outboard be used?
2) What is the weight and horsepower for your boat?
Running your engine inland on lakes, canals and rivers requires perhaps more of a quiet and smooth operating system than running in coastal waters that would require acceleration, speed and high-end performance. The number one rule when purchasing used outboard engines is to buy the maximum power you think you're ever going to need.
Information regarding horsepower and outboard engine weight can be located on the hull number plate which you will find fitted on the boat. Here it will state the maximum kW/weight/hp recommended for any used outboard engines.
Buying an excessively powerful motor won’t make the boat go faster, will consume fuel unnecessarily, cause a large wake and make the boat difficult to handle.
-Financial considerations (new engines are extremely expensive)
-Matching a suitable engine to an engineless used boat you’ve just bought
-Adding an outboard to a sailing boat to provide auxiliary power for when the wind drops
-Replacing a worn-out old motor
-Finding a more suitable or more powerful outboard
It can seem quite a daunting process when you first embark on this purchase but in order to make the right decision, these two following questions are the starting point for choice:
1) Where will your outboard be used?
2) What is the weight and horsepower for your boat?
Running your engine inland on lakes, canals and rivers requires perhaps more of a quiet and smooth operating system than running in coastal waters that would require acceleration, speed and high-end performance. The number one rule when purchasing used outboard engines is to buy the maximum power you think you're ever going to need.
Information regarding horsepower and outboard engine weight can be located on the hull number plate which you will find fitted on the boat. Here it will state the maximum kW/weight/hp recommended for any used outboard engines.
Buying an excessively powerful motor won’t make the boat go faster, will consume fuel unnecessarily, cause a large wake and make the boat difficult to handle.
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