Recent content by kdomshawn

Update...Labor Day Blues Sorry for the long overdue update. Thanks to everyone who gave advice and helping out but after weighing the costs associated with repowering and the fact the rest of my summer would be blown, I decided, with some good help from Emerald, to give it one last shot and see...

Thanks All, thank you for your thoughtful advice, this website is excellent and a big help. Unfortunately, I need to leave on a business trip for a little while but when I get back I'll provide and update and let you all know what my fabulous "ex"-mechanic did for $4,500. Thanks again for...

Can anyone recommend a good diesel engine mechanic in the Deale, MD area. I recently bought a 28' Ericson with a Universal diesel engine but failed to get an engine survey which was a big mistake. Current mechanic I've had working on it has spent a lot of time and my money on an engine that...

Update Well, here's the update. After dragging the mechanic out to the boat, we cleaned the oil from under the engine and in the bilge. We then filled the engine with oil and the transmission with fluid which both leaked out. We started the engine and it did not take long to leak...

Help, any advice on following much appreciated. I had a mechanic spend a significant amount of time (and money, $4,500) servicing my diesel engine about 1 1/2 months ago to get it ready for the season and wasn't expecting to have any problems with it:mad: Today went to check on my boat, 28'+...

I'm new to this website as well as sailing and my 1982 Ericson 28+ which I bought a couple of months ago. My question relates to shorepower and how to get it working on my boat. The AC distribution panel has pushbuttons installed for receptacles, water heater and main (circuit breakers on...