I'd like to re-power a Sea Ray Sundancer from a benzine V/8 to a modern pickup truck diesel. I started a thread about this project three years ago in the Motor Forum, but I'd like to know if anyone has a shop or mechanic here in Phuket who would be knowledgeable and able to do this work. Advice, opinions, and referrals would be much appreciated!

Here's a link to the post in the Motor Forum:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/413877-sea-ray-sundancer-boat-engine-swap/

Coming from Chalong Circle north bound onto Chaofa West, immediately before the turn into Home Pro Village, there's a marine engineering shop. The owner is a guy called Manas. He speaks quite good English, and his mobile number is: 089 8771 3086.

Best is close to all the local shipyards near Koh Sieree.

Plenty of shops, also the gearbox shop is there.

Personal, I use Manop, good workshop.

081 8922047

Manas, the guy near the Chalong Circle has serviced my Yamaha outboard, and in fact, did a major re-build on this Sea Ray's engine about 10 years ago, so he may still remember the boat. I didn't think of him for this conversion/swap, but now I'll stop in for a chat with him. Thanks Pagillim.

And thanks huuwi for the gear box shop lead. I'll call Manop and visit there as well. I really hope to find a shop that can manage all of the mechanical aspects of this job. I want to deliver the boat to a shop and then, when it's completely done, pick up a fully functioning boat with the diesel engine. I would then do the cosmetic work, upholstery, bimini top, etc., to complete the restoration.