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[Marine] V2V Vacations | Victoria-Vancouver catamaran service
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Mike K.
, Apr 13 2016 05:35 PM
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#521
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Posted 03 September 2017 - 07:29 PM
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#522
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Posted 03 September 2017 - 07:37 PM
I don't quite follow how they refurbished the entire boat and they somehow forgot about doing the engines.
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Posted 03 September 2017 - 07:41 PM
I don't quite follow how they refurbished the entire boat and they somehow forgot about doing the engines.
First rule of buying any used vehicle: always check under the hood.
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Posted 05 September 2017 - 03:34 PM
Grrr...why am I HERE?
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Posted 12 September 2017 - 01:01 PM
The engine room...
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#526
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Posted 12 September 2017 - 03:46 PM
ISn't this how the Nanaimo run ended, damaged engine and then a slow fade?
Yup, pretty much. IIRC, damaged engine -> couldn't repair -> replace engine -> replacement broke -> then out of business. I was a former commuter for several months on the HarbourLynx.
Hope they have deep pockets for repairs and such.
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#527
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Posted 12 September 2017 - 04:04 PM
They just announced it on their Facebook page, at least:
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Due to mechanical issues encountered with one of our engines on-board the V2V Empress, we have temporarily suspended our service while we address these issues.
Alternative methods of transportation are being made for guests who are presently booked to travel with V2V Vacations within the next four (4) weeks.
Still, this is like the 14th red flag since they started sailing. I rarely like to see a new business fail, but is it too late to join the betting pool on how long before they fold up operations altogether?
The next 4 weeks are nearly up. My guess is they will need all the engine controls to the bridge upgraded as well.
And then there are the sea trials. A doubt if they will be ready to go into service for another month.
#528
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Posted 12 September 2017 - 04:17 PM
We understand it's to the 15th of October at least now.
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Posted 12 September 2017 - 04:53 PM
...Hope they have deep pockets for repairs and such.
We understand it's to the 15th of October at least now.
On the bright side, there are fewer operating costs during these repairs and based on the passengers numbers since they started V2V aren't really losing that much business. They might even discover it actually saves them money to be drydocked. 
#530
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Posted 12 September 2017 - 08:45 PM
There is NO bright side to any of this.
They are paying for another haul out that was unnecessary if they had replaced the engines when they were out before.
Maybe not loosing much business but loosing credibility.
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Posted 12 September 2017 - 08:48 PM
There is NO bright side to any of this.
Does no one get sarcasm anymore?
#532
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Posted 12 September 2017 - 08:51 PM
NO, that line gets a bit tiresome.
#533
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Posted 12 September 2017 - 08:53 PM
NO, that line gets a bit tiresome.
So does having to explain to people when I am clearly not being serious.
#534
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Posted 13 September 2017 - 06:36 AM
So does "loosing". I dont get where that comes from yet i see it everywhere these days online.
#536
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Posted 15 September 2017 - 08:41 AM
When service resumes it'll be just Fr.-Mo.
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#537
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Posted 16 September 2017 - 08:21 PM
I see V2V vacations is a finalist in the "innovator of the year award", might want to hold off on the statue for a bit.
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#538
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Posted 05 October 2017 - 02:27 PM
Out of service until mid-December.
A statement was released today by the company.
A statement was released today by the company.
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#539
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Posted 05 October 2017 - 02:31 PM
Out of service
until mid-December.
A statement was released today by the company.
There, fixed that for you.
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#540
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Posted 05 October 2017 - 03:35 PM
Yeah, this wasn't an engine "swap". Looks like they had to rebuild the original somewhere.
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