mrsrobinson
Well-Known Member
Previous buyer used Shore Power for the engine surveys November 2021. Engines performed well, 150 RPMs below Full Load RPM, which appeared to be the props, which have since been tuned.Depends on the shop, but the better shops will paint and try to give you something for that cost. The reason you are doing the aftercoolers now, is there is a problem? If not I would get the boat back to where it is going to reside and possibly do this over the summer or later spring. If there is a problem I guess year at the behest of who's doing the work and how long it will take. Painting is not required but it provides some rust protection. If they are painted right an with the correct paint, that will help with rust forming.
Seller did not have any service history on the engines, approx 1100 hours on them now. Shore Power quoted $18k to get the engines up to date on service and also told the buyer "do not operate this boat until it's done". Seller was planning to move the boat about 200 miles. Seller got scared (he was new to diesels) and walked.
So now they are trying to scare me as well. I will need to take the boat from Kent Narrows to the upper Potomac, I am guessing 6-7 hours on the water a lot of which will be in the Bay. I want to feel safe/confident and trust the boat can make the trip.
Sea trial is this Friday, I am bringing my gfs brother-in-law with me, who is a certified diesel mechanic, though not with marine applications. He offered to help me do all of the service, including the aftercoolers, though he has never worked on them before.