Outboard Repair Service???

[abkeenan]

Who are you guys using for your outboards in Branson area? Came down this weekend, launched and took a 3 minute ride to the slip at the dock. Came back a few hours later to fire her up and nothing. The solenoid just clicks but nothing will turn over. I am no mechanic by any stretch and have no clue what the deal is. I tried a new battery but that didn't help.  It's an Evinrude so if there are any techs that work on them that would be best. 

[Dutch]

Call Kelly Power at Ulrich Marine in Branson West.

[Bill Babler]

Dutch is right, but they are SNOWED UNDER. I think the current wait is probably at least 3 to 4 weeks. 

[Champ188]

I'd rather get it fixed right the first time than have to take it back. No one but Kelly Power touches mine.

[Dutch]

If they are snowed you might get Pat at Tri Lakes in Spokane to take a look.

[abkeenan]

Thanks guys. Guess I'll run it over to Ulrich. Not in a hurry so it's fine if they are backed up.

[SplitG2]

Plus one on Kelly Power.  They fixed a fuel pump diaphragm issue on my old FICHT a few years ago.  I got it back, put it in the water and had another non-related issue happen immediately.  I called Kelly and he told me to drive it back.  He had 2 of his guys waiting when I got there as they were closing and stayed 45 minutes after hours to get me back up and running for the weekend.   Or you could drive up to see Wrench.  I might of heard somewhere that he’s an Evinrude guy😂

[fishinwrench]

If you have a voltmeter I'll talk you through fixing it yourself. 

It's going to be really easy.  

[cmoore03]

In case there is any doubt, Wrench is my kind of guy, few and far between, " call me and I will tell you how to fix" no 3 week wait. Hard to believe in this day and age, like folks were 40 years ago. Carry on Young Man as you are definitely appreciated, by some.  Chuck Moore

[fishinwrench]

 Well thanks, Chuck ! 😊 

I understand that everyone in this business is booked for at least 2 weeks with more complicated or time consuming projects, but it's rediculous to expect someone that just needs something quick & easy taken care of to wait that long.    

Those quick/easy jobs are the ones that keep the lights on until the bigger jobs get picked up and paid for.    A decent tech could probably fix abkeenan's motor in the time it would take him to go take a pee.  🙄