GL: $$$ on a simple repair

[Elaine Reib]

My point exactly! Even I changed oil and filter when Bob was recovering from a
heart attack in 1997.  I brought the boat north from FL while he slept most of
the time. Too many first mates can't do that. It is a shame.

Elaine
717-479-5012
ELReib at comcast.net
Co-founder, Skipper Bob Publications
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Randy Pickelmann
  To: great-loop at lists.samurai.com
  Cc: ELReib at comcast.net
  Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 6:54 AM
  Subject: $$$ on a simple repair


  Several years ago we blew a turbo-charger.  The Volvo mechanic told me that
they only sold new ones (about $3000 if I remember)...wouldn't consider a
rebuild.  We took the old one off and took it to a place in St. Pete which
specializes in rebuilding turbos.  He told me that ours was not a Volvo part,
but rather an off the shelf turbo (Mercedes, maybe).  He ordered in a repair
kit and we were back up and running in two days for a couple hundred dollars.

  Regards,

  Randy Pickelmann

  MORNING STAR

  lying in Clearwater, FL

  www.morningstar.talkspot.com