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Forani & Pecorari marine pumps offer proven reliability for bilge, firefighting, and cooling duties. Robust, serviceable designs ideal for UK workboats, commercial vessels, and leisure craft. Available with full support from Lancing Marine.

Reduce vibration and eliminate alignment issues with Python-Drive—featuring a CV joint and integrated thrust bearing. A robust, low-maintenance Aquadrive alternative for marine propulsion systems, supported fully by Lancing Marine.

Discover Sterling Power’s smart marine battery chargers, battery-to-battery systems, and advanced power management solutions—designed for efficient, reliable charging and power distribution onboard boats, yachts, and commercial vessels.

Centa flexible couplings deliver smooth power transmission and reduced vibration in marine drivetrains. Trusted in UK workboats, yachts, and commercial craft. Full support, spares, and technical advice from Lancing Marine.

Need a marine alternator or starter motor replacement? Lancing Marine supplies quality parts for Ford, Perkins, and other engines—trusted by UK boatbuilders, operators, and refit yards. Fast support and direct replacements available.

Exalto cutlass bearings provide smooth, low-friction shaft support for small boats and RIBs. Ideal for shaft-driven craft in UK waters, with easy sizing and full support from Lancing Marine. Reliable, long-lasting performance in tough marine conditions.

Castoldi jet drives deliver compact, efficient propulsion for tenders, RIBs, and fast commercial craft. Learn how this proven Italian technology offers manoeuvrability, shallow draft operation, and full UK support from Lancing Marine.

ZF saildrives offer smooth, compact propulsion for yachts and sailboats—ideal for tight engine bays and efficient thrust. Trusted by UK builders and refit yards. Lancing Marine provides full support, spares, and technical advice.

Protect your vessel from corrosion with effective cathodic protection. Learn how anodes safeguard hulls, shafts, and drives in UK waters. Lancing Marine supplies zinc, aluminium, and magnesium anodes for all marine applications.

Explore the Perkins marine engine range—reliable power for workboats, fishing vessels, and leisure craft. From 3-cylinder to 6-cylinder models, Lancing Marine offers full support, spares, and marinisation kits across the UK.

FPT marine engines offer powerful, efficient solutions for commercial and leisure craft. Trusted for reliability, emissions compliance, and performance. Lancing Marine supplies full UK support, spares, and application advice.

Understand inland waterways emissions compliance for marine engines. Learn how Stage V and retrofit options affect workboats, hire fleets, and private craft. Expert guidance and solutions from Lancing Marine.

Navigate IMO, EU Stage V, and UK emissions rules for marine engines. Understand offshore, inland, and commercial vessel compliance. Lancing Marine offers expert advice and compliant power solutions for UK operators.

Access full Jabsco marine pump spare parts lists for easy maintenance and quick repairs. Ideal for bilge, engine cooling, and utility pumps. Lancing Marine supplies genuine parts with UK support and fast delivery.

Upgrade to a serpentine alternator and belt system for improved reliability, charging performance, and reduced belt wear. Ideal for marine engines on UK leisure and commercial craft. Kits and support available from Lancing Marine.

Castoldi jet drives offer compact, efficient propulsion for tenders, patrol boats, and fast craft. Trusted in commercial and military marine sectors. Lancing Marine supplies genuine parts, technical support, and rebuild kits across the UK.

Bennett trim tabs enhance stability, performance, and fuel efficiency on powerboats. Ideal for leisure and commercial craft. Lancing Marine supplies genuine Bennett systems, spares, and expert support across the UK.

Shire Diesel engines offer smooth, quiet, and reliable power for narrowboats and inland waterway craft. Trusted across the UK for leisure and commercial use. Full support and spares available from Lancing Marine.

Gustafsen 2725E spares are no longer made, but Lancing Marine supplies compatible parts across the UK and Europe. We recommend Bowman FH220 for cooling and offer solutions for oil cooling, including remote or deletion options.

Losing coolant from your marine heat exchanger header tank? This guide explains why levels drop and how fitting a coolant expansion tank can help. Simple setup advice from Lancing Marine.

Technodrive marine gearboxes offer smooth, reliable performance for inboard engines. Lancing Marine supplies genuine spares, support, and gearbox solutions across the UK and Europe for TMC models and more.

Engine diagnostics, rebuilds, marinisation, gearbox servicing, precision machining, and custom fabrication—all carried out in-house. Marine engineering support for private, commercial, and OEM clients across the UK and Europe.

Lancing Marine distributes MMP I Michigan Marine Propulsion products. Please contact us for all your needs.

Bowman heat exchangers are known for reliability and top-tier heat transfer performance. UK-made to high standards, with wide availability of units and spares. Full support and stock held for marine and industrial applications.

PRM marine gearboxes are trusted worldwide for reliability, long service life, and smooth performance. Ideal for pleasure craft, workboats, and fishing vessels. Full range, spares, and technical support available in the UK and Europe.

Still using an older PRM marine gearbox? This guide lists discontinued models, their end-of-production dates, and current PRM gearbox equivalents—helping you find spares, replacements, and support.

ZF Marine gearboxes are compact, reliable, and trusted across commercial and leisure craft. With models to suit various engines and hulls, they offer smooth, durable performance in tight engine spaces. Full support and supply available.

Seeing blue exhaust smoke from your Ford 2700/2720 engine? You may be overfilling the sump. This guide helps DIY boat owners check correct oil levels by engine variant to avoid oil splash and excessive consumption.

Struggling with cold-start white smoke on your Ford 2700-series engine? Our de-smoking kit modifies the injection pump to fire 3 cylinders first, rapidly warming the engine and reducing smoke within seconds. Includes solenoid, pipes, and setup guidance.

With dunked engines the main thing is prompt action. Every day you delay makes things more difficult. We saved a pair of 8.3 litre Cummins engines that went under a few years ago and though it took a couple of days to recover the boat and start drying out, within another day we had them running again, since when they have given little consequential trouble.

PRM Newage 125 Gearbox: Simple mechanical operation, lightweight, compact & rugged. The PRM125 gearbox is designed for use in pleasure craft where a simple lightweight transmission is required. The cone clutches for both ahead and astern are mechanically operated and require no adjustment. The gearbox is purpose built to operate with standard rotation engines.

Shaft Lok is an innovative solution designed to securely lock the propeller during sailing, eliminating noise caused by a spinning prop and shaft. By preventing the propeller from freewheeling, Shaft Lok reduces heat buildup in the transmission, minimizes wear on drivetrain components, and ensures quieter, more efficient sailing experiences over time.

Latch release cylinder for 80-91 series sterndrives has not been available for many years To release the latch in order to allow the power lift to work, we suggest drilling a little hole in one of the forks of the latch, attaching a thin cord to it and running it to a convenient point above waterline where you can pull it to release the latch. When removing the failed cylinder and hose, the distribution block will need to be plugged with a 3/8" UNF plug.

Ford Sabre 250HP engines A-spec 1984 and earlier, that get condensation in oil when used at low power for lengthy periods.
The piston spray oil cooler is plumbed in the raw water circuit, very much because the engines were initially built with racing and high-performance sports cruisers like the Fairey Huntsman in mind.