DADAKOTA Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 Anyone that takes a boat, motor, or trailer to Blue Springs Marine should have their head examined. Way overpriced and the service is horrible. I make the drive to Gravois Mills and have Wrench deal with the problem, if he hasn't already told me how to fix it on my own. Some repairs are above my abilities.
magicwormman Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 50 minutes ago, vernon said: If they screw over everybody as bad as they did me they should all be drivin' Lambo's and flyin' private! I hear they are like Robinhood! Steal from the rich and give to the poor! Just last week they sent me a check!! cheesemaster and Champ188 2
vernon Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 41 minutes ago, magicwormman said: I hear they are like Robinhood! Steal from the rich and give to the poor! Just last week they sent me a check!! I hope they didn't shortchange you! $1469.38 for normal five year maintenance service on an Evinrude G2. According to Wrench it shoulda been 2.5 hours labor tops. They charged me for 7! At $140 an hour. They doubled up on some parts prices as well. There's so few places to choose from to get Evinrude's serviced now that they were the closest. Trust me, I'll remember next time. Coulda towed the boat to about anywhere, stayed a couple nights and played some decent golf courses for what I paid these bandits. Guess I should have inquired around the forum first. Expensive lesson learned. nomolites and abkeenan 2 "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." George Carlin "The only money ever wasted is money never spent." Me.
cheesemaster Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 49 minutes ago, magicwormman said: I hear they are like Robinhood! Steal from the rich and give to the poor! Just last week they sent me a check!! I don’t know why they would send a check to you if they give to the poor..... 😃 vernon and magicwormman 2
vernon Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 18 hours ago, DADAKOTA said: Anyone that takes a boat, motor, or trailer to Blue Springs Marine should have their head examined. Way overpriced and the service is horrible. I make the drive to Gravois Mills and have Wrench deal with the problem, if he hasn't already told me how to fix it on my own. Some repairs are above my abilities. Guilty as charged - wish I woulda known to ask you first! Actually I checked with Wrench and he didn't see any reason for me to make the drive all the way to his place for such a basic service. Now we both know better! Of course if Johnny hadn't torn up his Evinrude contract and gone exclusive Mercury a year after I bought the boat I coulda had it serviced at Cabela's where I bought it in the first place. Ten minutes from my driveway. magicwormman 1 "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." George Carlin "The only money ever wasted is money never spent." Me.
vernon Posted August 11, 2021 Posted August 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, cheesemaster said: I don’t know why they would send a check to you if they give to the poor..... 😃 Was thinking that myself but then considered the source.....🙃 magicwormman and cheesemaster 1 1 "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." George Carlin "The only money ever wasted is money never spent." Me.
Members Wesley Posted August 11, 2021 Members Posted August 11, 2021 Sounds like a solenoid. Pretty easy to put on. Take a pic of the old one before you disconnect the wires. Put a new one on. If you want to check it turn your key to on. Run a wire from one side of the solenoid to to other. If it turns over you know it is the solenoid. abkeenan 1
abkeenan Posted August 12, 2021 Author Posted August 12, 2021 19 hours ago, Wesley said: Sounds like a solenoid. Pretty easy to put on. Take a pic of the old one before you disconnect the wires. Put a new one on. If you want to check it turn your key to on. Run a wire from one side of the solenoid to to other. If it turns over you know it is the solenoid. That's what I am thinking (hoping). It clicks when I hit start but maybe it just isn't relaying the power properly and needs to be replaced.
Bill Babler Posted August 12, 2021 Posted August 12, 2021 What’s a fair price for a yearly oil change and lower unit grease change. No impeller. Book says 1 hr. Labor plus parts. I was out in about 30 minutes but still got the labor charge of 1 hr. Took the prop off first and started the grease draining, changed the oil and filter while that was happening. Refilled the grease and tightened the prop back on and that was it. Total wrench time 20 minutes MAX. $249.00. Parts and labor. Im just old and don’t know what things cost, but at the Chevy garage oil change, tire rotation and grease is $59.00 and it takes a heck of a lot more time. Dazed and Confused nomolites, Champ188 and magicwormman 2 1 http://whiteriveroutfitters.com http://whiteriverlodgebb.com
magicwormman Posted August 12, 2021 Posted August 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Bill Babler said: What’s a fair price for a yearly oil change and lower unit grease change. No impeller. Book says 1 hr. Labor plus parts. I was out in about 30 minutes but still got the labor charge of 1 hr. Took the prop off first and started the grease draining, changed the oil and filter while that was happening. Refilled the grease and tightened the prop back on and that was it. Total wrench time 20 minutes MAX. $249.00. Parts and labor. Im just old and don’t know what things cost, but at the Chevy garage oil change, tire rotation and grease is $59.00 and it takes a heck of a lot more time. Dazed and Confused There just has to be MORE Wrenches in our world!
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