Carrybridge Boat Company

30/08/2026

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It is just after 5.30pm on a sultry Friday evening, and Methodist Lay Evangelist John McConnell (55) is just after swimming approximately nine miles…

11/08/2026

Obsolete and underperforming Bow-thruster unit swapped out for a contemporary Vetus 4512D model. The new system was integrated into the existing GRP tunnel. Main harness and fuse uprated to correct specification for optimum performance of the replacement system.

11/08/2026

Very well maintained Perkins powered Haines 38 having her annual engine/transmission service. Engine and engine space valet completed when we were in there.

23/07/2026

Final fix (wiring harnesses fabricate and fit), on Vetus bow-thruster retrofit on Bounty Sovereign 34 completed. Comprehensive installation including dedicated battery, joystick controllers on both stations plus handheld remote control.

22/07/2026

Bounty Sovereign Sunbridge 34 having a Vetus Bow-thruster system installed before she departs to her new home on the Shannon.
The first few fixes complete, a few pictures of progress.

01/07/2026

Very smart Linssen GS35 in for annual engine servicing and fresh antifouling. Launched under a blue sky for a change !.

24/06/2026

Classic AF Ocean 30 in for some valeting and antifouling.
Looking smart and ready for launching back onto her berth

20/06/2026

Vetus 5512D Bowthruster installation on Bounty Sovereign 34.
Some pictures of the finished job.

17/06/2026

Bounty Sovereign Sunbridge 34 having a Vetus DC Bow-thruster system installed complete with dedicated battery, bespoke wiring harness, smart charging link and joystick controllers on both stations.
Some pictures as we get the first few fixes completed.

15/06/2026

Doerak 35 getting a little TLC including 3 coats of 2 pack underwater primer/undercoat and finished with 2 coats of premium brand antifouling. The underwater profile on this steel hulled vessel is unconventional but it runs really nicely right through its speed range. 5 blade propeller is also something we don't see every day.