Hi All,
I was out on my 215 yesterday and noticed that the fuel gauge was showing full, strange because the tank was only half full ?
I did a quick check for loose connections, all seemed fine, but couldn't find the fuel sender on the tank anywhere ?
Does anyone have an idea what the problem could be and where the sender is situated on the tank ?
Also does anyone have a wiring diagram for a 215, I have one for a 215AS but am not sure if it is the same.
Regards
Fishy
Hi to all
Bow roller has become loose - front bolt has sheared. Initially access appeared to be via the rope locker however it is not possible. The two rear bolts are loose and will not tighten. It seems that access holes cut through the hull directly underneath the bow roller may be the answer.
Have any members experienced this predicament. Any advice or information will be greatly appreciated.
Mike
i have a arvor 190 with a 75hp vw engine can anyone tell me how to re set the service warning light after a service conwyman
Having just fitted a new Optima bluetop 75ah battery to my new 250as in place of the sealed leisure battery that comes with the new boat. I decided it was time to now plug in the shore power which also comes as standard and try the Pronautic battery charger which is a standard fitting on new 250s.
As recommended by Dan at EBY, "Yeah, you just connect up your shore power to the supply and it all lights up and comes on automatically".
It does indeed Dan, BUT.. the standard default setting on the Pronautic battery charger is for a sealed battery, ie the 'wet' sealed leisure battery fitted as standard on new boats.
Having left mine on overnight, I disconnected the shore power the following morning and started the engine to make sure I hadn't killed the battery or something, as I haven't had a lot of luck with this boat since getting it from new and I also wanted to see if it improved the bow thruster problem, which it did not, that still wouldn't work. (new bow thruster motor coming under warranty).
What I did notice though was that on start up, the plotter shut down - a problem the new battery had corrected. Strange I thought, it was okay yesterday when I started her up on the new battery, now since charging it I'm back to that problem again?
The Optima batteries are 'AGM' (absorbent glass mat) dry batteries, which charge differently.
Having read the Pronautic handbook, I realised that you can re programme the charger unit and it has a list of battery types to choose from including AGM. I swiftly did this and found that on this mode it actually puts a bit more voltage into these deep cycle batteries when on the AGM setting.
Praying that I hadn't damaged the new battery, I connected up the shore power and reprogrammed the charger for AGM. It went into 'conditioning' mode and stayed like that for about half an hour before switching to 'standby' mode. There are a sequence of lights on the front of the charger telling you what's going on.
I disconnected the shore power and started her up again and was pleased to see that the plotter didn't switch off.
So, obviously it is important to alter the setting on these new standard fitting battery chargers to suit the type of batteries you are using, and seeing as most of us are choosing Optima AGM ones over the Numax leisure battery that are supplied with new boats, you must remember to adjust the settings on the charger or you will recondition your Optima and it won't work as well as it should.
I'm no expert on batteries and these comments are based on my personal experience and advice given to me by on site marine engineers.
Hope my experience helps others.
hi everyone
Has anyone removed the last bit of fuel line that goes into the fuel tank.Had a problem with some contaminated fuel,I drained the fuel and cleaned tank,changed all the fuel hoses and filters but haven't changed last piece as access is difficult to get out.Has anyone managed to remove it and is their a filter or anything on the end of it to stop crap blocking fuel lines.My boats an Arvor 25 2004
thanks in advance for any help
hello all,my springfield raw water strainer has had a crack in it for a few months now and i have managed to seal it okay . Tonight i noticed a bit broken off around the edge although the engine is not over heating at all i figure its just a matter of time till the strainer lets me down big time. My problem is that i can't find a replacement springfield strainer on the internet. Can anyone point me in the right direction please thanks in advance jf
any ideas, as they look handy to wash down on way back in. I have a 190 2007 model.
Chris
Hi all, i'm new to the forum and this is my first post. I have been on or around boats for over 40 years but have never owned one myself. I have done quite a bit of research and have settled on a new 230 as i want a boat mainly to fish from but also use as a day cruiser and to be able to overnight on occasionally and the 230 fits the bill.
I have spoken to EBY and there are some updates to the range to be shown at the Southampton boatshow but i am unable to make that show so i am going to the London show.
Can anybody offer any advice good or bad on the 230 and buying from EBY.
I live in Cumbria and the boat will be kept in a permanent mooring in Whitehaven marina.
Cheers,
Paul
Does anyone know where I can source an original on-off switch for the bait tank on a 2004 Arvor 190 - Dai Evans
Has any body got a service coming up in the Plymouth/Devon ish area on a VW Arvor ? Trying to help a owner who wants me to attend but will need a second job to save him costs !
let me know he is flexible but would need to be a Sunday
contact me at :
info@arvormarineparts.co.uk
thanks
Stu
Had a couple owners wanting aqua alarms and a couple who had forgotten sea cocks and caused melted water locks but to get the deals I would need to order a quantity ,
These will be the latest with built in hose ends and the paddle system .
Please reply to post if you are interested on this engine saver .
Cheers Stu
Hi I have just returned from France after a four day break with the family. Whilst I was over there I visited an Arvor dealership where I was showed the brochure for the new Arvor boats which are being launched in September. The new models design are very smilar if not based on the the new Quicksilver Pilothouse but the new boats will all have diesel powered inboard engines. The dealer pointed out to me that the new boats look like they will have the same hull as the present 215 through to the 280 but the top side will be changed for the new design Pilothouse wheelhouse and cabin. What I was shown on the brochure the new boats looked very impressive what the build quality will be like well we will have to wait and see.
Paul.
Own an Arvor 190 where the rudder -propeller shaft (Electro Eliminator) - and hull anode are bonded. Advice sought whether it would be advisable also to bond to the engine - Cheers - Dai EVANS
Own an Arvor 190 where the rudder -propeller shaft (Electro Eliminator) - and hull anode are bonded. Advice sought whether it would be advisable also to bond to the engine - Cheers - Dai EVANS.
Last couple of trips we have been unable to get maximum revs and she has been burning 17 liters per hour at 13 knots instead of the usual 13 l/h. Today we went down and beached her 2 hours before low water waited till we could wade around then gave the bottom a good clean. There were no barnacle or weed growth but just a layer of slime. Waited for the tide to re float then took her for a spin. Revs and fuel consumption restored to what they were at launch in April. Well worth the time and effort.
Dave H.
Hi all. Back again with yet another problem on my new 250. Only the 3rd short trip out and the bow thruster has packed up. Was making some horrible groaning noises prior to stopping altogether and clearly it did not sound happy. Now when I operate the joystick all I get is a click click noise. The green on light on the Vetus switch is on and has never gone red and back to green as per the handbook troubleshooting section.
Prior to launching the boat I turned the blade in the thruster tunnel on the bow below the water line and it worked fine, not catching the side or anything like that. Wondered why it sounded so rough though and now it's given up the ghost completely.
It's a Vetus 25kgf Bow2512C model.
I'm still running on a single Numax 120ah leisure battery with 10 or 12mm red and black cables running to the thruster motor (as the boat was supplied new with by main dealer EBY) so presumably this arrangement is 'fit for purpose' and suitable for the application without the need for a second battery being installed at extra cost to me the customer. Battery is nearer the stern of the boat on port side and bow thruster motor sits in the bow section of the boat (obviously). Distance of 3 to 4 metres I'd guess.
If anybody has any electrical knowledge or experience that would shed some light on why the thruster has stopped working completely, I would be most grateful.
I have in mind all the comments that Dave has expressed on previous threads regarding two Optima batteries and how it improves things, but at this juncture I need to know what has made the thruster stop working completely.
Thanks.
Hi all first post just stuck my English raider up for sale and looking to get an arvor 190. Whats the best engine vw or nanni and are they turbo also is there a cooker area I have hear that speed is an issue that's going to be hard to live with after the raider but thinking of not going so far would appreciate all comments thanks bob.
Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the above switch. I've read all about Blue Seas installations etc but would like a wiring
diagram for the above which I believe TMC supply with each sale. Unfortunately mine was already installed on my boat.
Hello Stu, if I decide to buy a new turbo how much would it cost me for my 215/ 100hp/ tdi5?. Having problems with mine again, I think its the actuator arm, just had it removed and put a spare that I have temporarily borrowed from katyellen , and worked a treat, so no question that my problem is my dicky turbo, sending it away to specialist to see if it can be rescued!
Cheers billy.
Email , bill.wendy48@btinternet.com
Have just bought a 2004 250AS, based at Bradwell Marina, Essex. Couple of queries, is there such a thing as an owner's manual to direct me to maintenance schedules etc and my rev meter isn't working, any ideas?