Post date: Apr 18, 2011 9:36:23 PM
The transmission has always been very loud. We had a transmission mechanic come to the boat today, and he advised that the transmission should be taken off the boat and bench tested, repaired, or possibly replaced. We are having a second opinion in the morning by a different company. Realizing that our shake down sail on Saturday the the 23rd is only 14 days away from estimated departure, we are just a bit nervous about this. Transmission oil has been sent for analysis, and with second opinion tomorrow, we will make a decision sometime after the trial run on the 23rd.