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Hooky and I run the 20 ft version. We aren’t dissapointed. The man on fish locker reviews the Wilson against Arbors, Warriors and elites. Worth a look if anyone is considering a purchase. Pros and cons fairly explained.

Well done Steve Great result, Happy that one of my spares got you out of a fix. Alfresco also went back in yesterday.😁 New starter got her going in less than one revolution. Like you I had the defective Bell Housing machined and sleeved to take a new bearing, rather than replace it with the new unit which would have been a special order from Volvo at £1500 plus VAT. Ivan at lake engineering did a great job. Luckily my son Dan and I do the other engineering. As taking the leg off and getting the engine out and stripped, then reversing those processes is very labour intensive and hence expensive. We still use genuine Volvo parts so the wallet still took a bash. We painted the engine while out so that will help as it ages. Nice to have her back afloat again Charlie

Yes it is a great result Graham, I was otherwise looking at a cost of about £5k including VAT for new shafts and shiming. I'm sharing it as all too often all that is offered is replacement when IMO effort should be made to repair and not just for financial reasons, it's such a waste. Steering rams is another, the big volvo dealers/service agents that I know don't have reconditioned ones on the shelf, they will happily sell you a new one though, and your old one, they throw it away! 😒