Here's a Diesel Mechanic in Long Beach/ Marina del Rey, 2024

[Christian Williams]

Recommended by Bepi in another recent thread. Reposted for SoCal forum.

Bepi says:

David Devereaux 916-719-1025 LB/MDR
Dave is an acquaintance of mine and from everything I've seen he puts his heart into his work. Before he went off on his own he maintained a fleet of twenty vessels motors... They were never not running.

 

[Roger Janeway]

I just met David for the first time recently based on this recommendation and wish to wholeheartedly second it. He efficiently diagnosed a problem my 1985 Westerbeke was having, came up with a clever solution, and executed it promptly and for a fair price. He also communicated well throughout the appointment process (he was busy at first, naturally) and during the repair.

 

[Bolo]

I just met David for the first time recently based on this recommendation and wish to wholeheartedly second it. He efficiently diagnosed a problem my 1985 Westerbeke was having, came up with a clever solution, and executed it promptly and for a fair price. He also communicated well throughout the appointment process (he was busy at first, naturally) and during the repair.

Does he do East Coast “house calls”? Certainly sounds like a good resource.

 

[Loren Beach]

Does he do East Coast “house calls”? Certainly sounds like a good resource.

If he stops by the Portland area on the way, there are a lot of sailboat owners seeking a Good and Honest mechanic.

(While I have no special regrets about my life: college, military, gov't service career..... I do sometimes ponder how interesting - and lucrative - it would have been to have gone into the "trades" after I returned from active duty. )
My friends in construction - land housing and in the marine trades - search constantly & desperately for good workers. The whole situation is both sad and weird.

 

[Bolo]

If he stops by the Portland area on the way, there are a lot of sailboat owners seeking a Good and Honest mechanic.

(While I have no special regrets about my life: college, military, gov't service career..... I do sometimes ponder how interesting - and lucrative - it would have been to have gone into the "trades" after I returned from active duty. )
My friends in construction - land housing and in the marine trades - search constantly & desperately for good workers. The whole situation is both sad and weird.

If he stops by the Portland area on the way, there are a lot of sailboat owners seeking a Good and Honest mechanic.

(While I have no special regrets about my life: college, military, gov't service career..... I do sometimes ponder how interesting - and lucrative - it would have been to have gone into the "trades" after I returned from active duty. )
My friends in construction - land housing and in the marine trades - search constantly & desperately for good workers. The whole situation is both sad and weird.

With all the knowledge and skills that I've accumulated over my 70+ years (draftsman, carpenter, fine cooking, gardening, landscaping and last but not least sailboat maintenance and repair...I think I would be a valuable asset to someone. Problem is I'm 72, retired (Sort of. I still take on some photo assignments.) and I'm having too much fun doing the things I always wanted to do when I was too busy with my career. Too bad there isn't a pill to make me 25 again but retain all my knowledge and skills. Then again, be very careful what you wish for cause some parts of my youth I'd rather not live over.