AJ Marine Services

AJ Marine Services Independent Volvo Penta Technician:
Yacht and Power Boat management:
Servicing and repairs to all Di

24/11/2025

I made a little reel for your viewing pleasure! šŸ˜‚

19/11/2025

Nobody talks about the nights you stay after closing because you don’t want to leave a job half-finished.

Nobody talks about the pain in your back, the cuts on your hands, or the broken tools you keep using anyway.

But every mechanic knows that quiet moment at 11PM when the shop is empty…

and you’re still there, doing the job because your name is on it.
There’s pride in that loneliness.

A pride only mechanics understand.

Hibernation su***de! Hiding in a seacock, 7 bees. Found them somewhere better to bed down!
19/11/2025

Hibernation su***de!
Hiding in a seacock, 7 bees. Found them somewhere better to bed down!

D6 fun and frolics
05/11/2025

D6 fun and frolics

I can safely say that most don’t fight me like this did.In 35 years I’ve only ever had to remove a tube stack by this me...
06/10/2025

I can safely say that most don’t fight me like this did.
In 35 years I’ve only ever had to remove a tube stack by this method once!
Fun fun fun!

Trouble brewing!After an investigation into a loss of power some may think a fuel issue?Culprits were found to be a bloc...
15/09/2025

Trouble brewing!

After an investigation into a loss of power some may think a fuel issue?
Culprits were found to be a blockage in the gas chamber of the exhaust bends. Cast iron depletion and carbon build up is quite common on these compact engines after 10/12 years of service. Choking both of the poor 2040’s resulting in reducing the power output and causing black smoke at high end rpm.
You can see in the picture of the two pumps the vessel was idling for a while before being hauled out. The pump in the vice has vanes missing on the impeller. The exhaust gas chamber was so badly choked and the impeller in such poor condition the exhaust fumes had entered the sea water pump and tainted the casing (see how black it is compared to the other pump)
Lots of telltale signs showing a lack of previous servicing by the last owner. It’s not always a case of ā€œif it’s running, it’s fineā€

These engine will go on to serve for a very long time if looked after properly. It’s the service back up from engineers who ā€œknow what to look forā€ and give advice into preventative maintainence that can reduce huge service costs in the long run.
Just because it starts and it runs doesn’t mean it’s always running happily!

Well I never expected to find this. Recently serviced by a supposedly well known marine engineer. I had a call to rectif...
08/08/2025

Well I never expected to find this. Recently serviced by a supposedly well known marine engineer. I had a call to rectify an alarm issue. Visited the boat in question and found the alternator soaked with water. Upon further inspection can you see what’s missing in pic one?

Some random shots of work over the last few weeks. The up’s and the downs. The good the bad and the ugly!
02/08/2025

Some random shots of work over the last few weeks. The up’s and the downs. The good the bad and the ugly!

With Carlotta - 1899 Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! šŸŽ‰
29/08/2024

With Carlotta - 1899 Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! šŸŽ‰

09/08/2024

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Tuesday 8am - 6pm
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Thursday 8am - 6pm

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