Legends Boat Company

[vernon]

I always thought that "buy low, sell high" was just a basic axiom of business?

Now it's taking advantage of someone?

Now, what Wrench is talking about is a completely different deal - and one of the reasons I now own a G2.

[fishinwrench]

Yeah,  Johnny could fix that if he wanted to.  It would even be a huge deal for his customers since new Evinrude outboards come with a 10 year warranty.

Regardless of how awesome they are the profit numbers will always favor the dark side, so there ya have it.  

I guess I'm a bit envious.  If I could operate in a fashion that always favored my bank account the most, and still sleep at night, I could be preparing to retire really soon. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

I'm shocked this goes on.  If we didn't listen to our customer's we would be out of business.  Crazy!

[176champion]

Im not shocked..this stuff goes on in the auto industry also, it's just on a different level.

[fishinwrench]

80.00 dime sized O-rings are definitely taking it to a new level.   That groove on those Mercury injectors could have been designed to accept ANY SIZE of O-ring......but Noooo, Merc designs them to only accept the one size of O-ring that is as rare as a maroon and chartruese spotted cockatoo.  

Same for the seal on a EFI vapor separator.  Nothing but an odd shaped O-ring, but that sumbitch is $87.89 and cannot be reused because it shrinks when the cap is removed and the seal starts to dry off.  Attempts to stretch it and make it fit the groove again are fruitless.  No reason in the world that a carbon gasket couldn't have been used.

[m&m]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

.  I guess I'm a bit envious.  If I could operate in a fashion that always favored my bank account the most, and still sleep at night, I could be preparing to retire really soon. 

Wrench, you provide a valuable service for your customers. I know because you found me a part for my '89 Johnson 150 that local people couldn't find. So if you are content with your business, don't feel embarrassed. I appreciate you being there. 

Mike

[Sore Thumbs]

On 8/18/2017 at 9:47 AM, JF660R said:

It's the same way with trucks being $70k+. If the American people would buy half as many trucks next year, you can bet the prices would drop. But, we buy up every one they produce...so why wouldn't they keep growing the price every year? People are easy money. 

The new car stores are starting to feel the effects of these high priced rigs. People aren't trading cars in like they used to. They can't when they financed a vehicle for 7-8 years. So far upside down they have to stay in what they have. Now used cars are climbing in price because the demand is higher and not enough vehicles to fill the void. 

[Bushbeater]

The reverse casting broke on my Mercury Jet 20. The replacement is almost $400 for a 2 pound Aluminum casting. I just don't reverse anymore.