$9,400 for each engine rebuild. I opted for all the extras, and it was still much less than replacing.
They had been neglected before I bought the boat. With the level of refurbishment I’m doing, the engines and transmissions were the last thing I wanted uncertainty with. The peace of mind...
Trans-Atlantic Diesel did an amazing job rebuilding both engines and transmissions for me! Great communication and quick turn-around, not to mention a great Virginian accent on the phone!
New everything including color! What do you think of the new color for 45 year old workhorses?
Photo Dump! The Perkins 6.354’s and VelvetDrives are rebuilt and in the way back with a new color! The boat is wrapped for hull work, and lots of progress taking place!
Self-certification by the Manufacturer does NOT mean anything. Perhaps my wording could have been clearer; the Manufacturer is responsible to provide ABYC documentation from a 3rd Party testing facility certifying their product complies and once that is accepted, the product is approved. The...
Does anyone know what this plaque might be from? It was attached with flat head screws and appears to be close to the edge of the boat with engraved numbering on it. It reads number 626798 net 18. Haven’t heard about it from anybody else and just noticed it when I was pulling the hatch up the...
The difference that you may not be noticing is that they only stayed it was engineered to conform to ABYC standards. That is significantly different than being tested and approved by the ABYC.
Regarding quality, I can’t speak to that however regarding legality and the potential sale of your...