Nomad Willy
Guru
S of S wrote;
“ So are you advocating not listening to his mechanics advice? He has trusted him for 20 plus years... Do you listen to Hattons advice or are you thinking they are trying to sell you parts on the engine you purchased? Hatton mechanics trying to rip you off?”
Not so.
All input is good. And if not at least it may be interesting. Listening to one’s mechanic is a very good thing and we listen to them more often that anyone.
But we can’t know too much re our engines and any imput adds to our knowledge or potential knowledge.
Add it all up, shuffle twice and consider all information. It’ll all add up to someth’in and knowing what info or source is best is very important. If you’re going to wash dishes listen to your mom .. not your bud down the street.
Hey Jack,
I just picked up on something. Initially I thought you were referring to Hatterass boats and their engine techs.
But from somewhere you remember my engine came from Hatton’s engines in Ballard (Seattle Wash). I’m sure impressed w your memory. Actually my engine came from Yukon engines .. under the same roof. And Yukon usta be Klassen. Hatton bought out Klassen and all their inventory. Soon after they changed their name to Yukon. Have no idea why.
Klassen is alive and well in southern BC Canada as far as I know. But in the USA Klassen products are available through Hatton Marine Engines.
Hatton offers some engines too big for trawlers.
“ So are you advocating not listening to his mechanics advice? He has trusted him for 20 plus years... Do you listen to Hattons advice or are you thinking they are trying to sell you parts on the engine you purchased? Hatton mechanics trying to rip you off?”
Not so.
All input is good. And if not at least it may be interesting. Listening to one’s mechanic is a very good thing and we listen to them more often that anyone.
But we can’t know too much re our engines and any imput adds to our knowledge or potential knowledge.
Add it all up, shuffle twice and consider all information. It’ll all add up to someth’in and knowing what info or source is best is very important. If you’re going to wash dishes listen to your mom .. not your bud down the street.
Hey Jack,
I just picked up on something. Initially I thought you were referring to Hatterass boats and their engine techs.
But from somewhere you remember my engine came from Hatton’s engines in Ballard (Seattle Wash). I’m sure impressed w your memory. Actually my engine came from Yukon engines .. under the same roof. And Yukon usta be Klassen. Hatton bought out Klassen and all their inventory. Soon after they changed their name to Yukon. Have no idea why.
Klassen is alive and well in southern BC Canada as far as I know. But in the USA Klassen products are available through Hatton Marine Engines.
Hatton offers some engines too big for trawlers.
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