Same question- different location Sorry to hijack the thread, but also looking for DD mechanic in Charleston, SC area for 8-71 VTI engines. No...
Thank you all for the input. Everything has been out of sorts this past year due to Covid, etc. and some medical fixes this late fall- winter is...
I am going to be dock bound for a few months and debating whether to have someone exercise my diesels periodically at the dock by running them up...
Thanks to everyone for the input. Time to start getting some estimates.
You folks certainly know your stuff and I very much appreciated the input on the DD engines. She in fact did lose prime and had to pump fuel into...
Yes- as engine had been running, third thing I checked. Headed down to the boat on Monday and will report back. I'm placing a bet on bad seal...
Sounds like I need to get back down there and start checking and eliminating the possible culprits - at least the territory to focus on is fairly...
Worth a shot. Fuel is getting through up to a manifold that splits to cover other DD and two gen sets, all of which are starting/running fine so...
Capt. Ralph: Thank you for the kind offer. I may take you up on it, but first want to get her turning over and then see if I can narrow down the...
Cape. Ralph: It's a beautiful area to cruise albeit with some tricky shoaling and currents. You nailed it. New boat to me - aluminum raised...
Cap. Ralph: most immediate issue is fuel related and likely a fuel pump that gave up the ghost as lines and filters all look clear. I'm not...
Thanks. I drove by the yard last time I was down and it didn't look terribly well managed which is usually a good tip off as to quality of...
Does anyone know of a capable DD mechanic in the Brunswick - St. Simons Is, Ga. area? Any info on a "jack of all trades" type of guy would also...
Unfortunately, thought I had on-board installation all arranged with the store before I left Lauderdale to return home to Ga. - even confirmed on...
After blowing through a live fire restriction by Camp Legune in an early morning ICW "mind fog" and almost running down a couple of Marines in a...
Does anyone know of a delivery service/vendor in Ft Lauderdale area that can deliver a house size fridge on board? Not a mega yacht - 65' Trawler...
Cruising with my dad years ago he had strip charts for the ICW. Had a cork base with rollers mounted on each end. Charts would go on the rollers...
Capt Ralph: thanks for your input. Mine is 1971 vintage with 2 1/2" shafts and 4 blade 30"x 30" wheels. Might do the trick with pot warps , but...
hauling out Monday and just came across AB Marine's "Shark Bite" prop shaft line cutters. Does anyone have experience with these? Pros and cons...
What about overheating of the servos due to heavy load or other environmental factors such as engine room heat together with operating load?
