This is a bit of a long shot, but you can get all the Cat parts you need, plus manuals, from T&S Marine in Crisfield, MD. They might be willing to help you out on the phone if you buy parts from them. These guys are VERY experienced on 3208s of all years.
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Re: Looking for Caterpillar 3208 mechanic in New Orleans area
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Re: Looking for Caterpillar 3208 mechanic in New Orleans area
Thanks!
I don't think owning a boat means one has to pay $500 for someone to drive 20 miles in addition to the $1000 for just looking at it. Clearly Caterpillar is not interested in individuals as much a corporations and businesses. With a little effort and help from The Hull Truth, I have the guy who literally wrote the book on 3208's and used to work for Caterpillar. Same city. Doesn't charge $500 to drive to my boat.
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Re: Looking for Caterpillar 3208 mechanic in New Orleans area
Hello, very glad to hear that you were able to find the help you need. I know how frustrating it is to need help, go to a shop or dealer to ask only to find that they are not even interested in job. My CO2 cylinder sat at a fire supression shop for four months and it hadn't moved from the place that I had sat it down. Now my first question when I walk into a shop is can you do it or not, tell me now and I won't waste any more of your time.
Good luck
Walt Hoover
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Re: Looking for Caterpillar 3208 mechanic in New Orleans area
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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Re: Looking for Caterpillar 3208 mechanic in New Orleans area
Caterpillar. Turning cast iron into gold by painting it yellow since 1925.
--- The poster formerly known as Scrod ---
I want to live in Theory, everything works there.
1970 36C375
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Re: Looking for Caterpillar 3208 mechanic in New Orleans area
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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Re: Looking for Caterpillar 3208 mechanic in New Orleans area
Volvo and Deere turn cast iron into cash by painting it green. I'd guess Terex paints their stuff yellow. Point is there is a reason that these are multi-billion dollar corporations and we are all struggling to pay our taxes.
There's a reason West Marine is the biggest retailer. I guess I need to triple my prices. I just need to figure out how to find the suckers who believe that the more they pay the better they're getting.--- The poster formerly known as Scrod ---
I want to live in Theory, everything works there.
1970 36C375
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04-05-2020 10:41 PM #19
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Re: Looking for Caterpillar 3208 mechanic in New Orleans area
It s not just Cat. It s most technicians these days. Clock start when they leave the shop. Actually once an air con shop said the clock starts when the tech starts loading the van. And the guy stopped for Bfast on the way too. That was a $50 breakfast on me ...
You need to find an independent cat specialist, or a good diesel guy experienced with cats. The local cat dealer here in sofl screwed me once by charging a “flat fee lol change” on a pair of C32s. $4200. Oil and filters are about $1200... so labor was $1800 for 6 hours of work. Now I use an independent cat specialist ....reasonable and knows his stuff.
Ask around at your marina.Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat