hmason
Guru
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2013
- Messages
- 2,814
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Lucky Lucky
- Vessel Make
- Pacific Mariner 65
I found an honest man.
I noticed a small transmission leak during our trip from CT to FL this past October. Since we are not cruising now, and I was fearful of a huge expense, I had done nothing about it. As we approach springtime and our trip north I decided I must have it attended to. I called a mechanic I've used before and asked him to have a look.
I imagined having to haul the boat, pulling the shaft and replacing tranny seals or worse. My guy disappeared into the engine room and reappeared in less than 5 minutes. He said "all fixed." He explained that there is an inspection plate on the transmission and the securing bolts had loosened. All it took was a 7/16 wrench.
Hooray, I can sleep again!
I noticed a small transmission leak during our trip from CT to FL this past October. Since we are not cruising now, and I was fearful of a huge expense, I had done nothing about it. As we approach springtime and our trip north I decided I must have it attended to. I called a mechanic I've used before and asked him to have a look.
I imagined having to haul the boat, pulling the shaft and replacing tranny seals or worse. My guy disappeared into the engine room and reappeared in less than 5 minutes. He said "all fixed." He explained that there is an inspection plate on the transmission and the securing bolts had loosened. All it took was a 7/16 wrench.
Hooray, I can sleep again!