Thanks, Dave. I comfortable doing checks on most of the engines popular on this forum. I can help out the OP if requested.
I have worked numerous times with Rob Eberle, and consider him very good. I can't attest to the quality of his reports as I never see them. He does the hulls and equipment, I do the engines and get sea trial data. It works well as a team.
With any surveyor, if the engine could be iffy, get an engine guy to ride along. That's not the surveyor's realm of expertise. Not trying to toot my own horn, but it is too much to do for a surveyor to cover both the boat and the engines on one day.
New or warrantied engines, you probably don't need an engine guy.
MAN or other computer engines, it's not me!!! Although I think I do a decent job with Cummins computer engines.
Bob Eldridge is local in Wimington, he also is very good. But right now his is on a very well deserved break with family. I'm not sure when he is back.
Shoot me a PM if I can help.