What is the time limit on boat repairs?

[bluejaykaren]

Treatment like that would make anyone "unhappy". It makes you wonder how he stays in business. Good luck and hope you get your boat back soon.

 

[decapoddiver]

I used to expect it but the absolutely horrendous experience I had at a local shop cured me of that. I no longer pay over a grand for new drysuit wrist/neck seals and zipper and expect them to not leak. Same goes for thigh pouches to be ordered, leaks patched, HP tanks to have more than 2700 psi or even be filled at all. I also no longer expect shops to be open when their website says they will be open and even after calling ahead of time to be sure they will be open. I do expect to drive 40 minutes each way to find a locked door.

 

[ajtoady]

Do you have any other choices for repair shops? I just last week walked out of a hospital after being prepped and I V'd for a colonoscopy. Laid there for almost 2 hours waiting without any communication from the attending nurses!! BS is BS no matter how you cut it!!

 

[decapoddiver]

Good news: Boat motor is running
Bad news: Mechanic sent me a 5 minute video of it running...out of the water...with no hose attached to it.
Who needs a non-seized motor anyway?

 

[Wookie]

Good news: Boat motor is running
Bad news: Mechanic sent me a 5 minute video of it running...out of the water...with no hose attached to it.
Who needs a non-seized motor anyway?

It isn't that bad. As long as he pulled the impeller, which has to be changed anyway, it doesn't hurt to run it dry. If it's an inboard. If it's an outboard, I'd say you have a pretty good case if the engine fails for any reason in the next 2 years.

 

[rhwestfall]

...I just last week walked out of a hospital after being prepped and I V'd for a colonoscopy. Laid there for almost 2 hours waiting without any communication from the attending nurses!!...

There is a visual I'm just having a hard time getting rid of.... did you return the gown??

 

[decapoddiver]

60 HP outboard. I'm no mechanic but that is very, very, very bad.

 

[rhwestfall]

60 HP outboard. I'm no mechanic but that is very, very, very bad.

:shocked2: Not even sure "Slick-50" or "Ring-Free" would have helped.....

 

[decapoddiver]

About to have a stroke. It went in a month ago to have ignition/trim tilt wiring replaced, 2 bolts replaced and steering unseized. Last text was "My next step will be the bolts and trim if you want". Steering is still seized and he hasn't tried to even touch it.

Yes. I want that. just like I wanted it when we talked 2 months ago, when we talked 2 days before I brought it in and like we have been talking about for a month. But hey! At least he powerwashed it ( he says as he looks out the window at his brand new powerwasher)!

 

[Hank49]

About to have a stroke. It went in a month ago to have ignition/trim tilt wiring replaced, 2 bolts replaced and steering unseized. Last text was "My next step will be the bolts and trim if you want". Steering is still seized and he hasn't tried to even touch it.

Yes. I want that. just like I wanted it when we talked 2 months ago, when we talked 2 days before I brought it in and like we have been talking about for a month. But hey! At least he powerwashed it ( he says as he looks out the window at his brand new powerwasher)!

I'm a boat owner. I've owned 3 different ones over the last 12 years. I would strongly advise you go pick up your boat and take it somewhere else. The person you're dealing with is either a complete moron...and or is incredibly lazy.

I don't call myself a mechanic but even I could fix those things in a couple days. Replace steering cable and or helm. (if it's hydraulic, which I doubt on a single 60, it's a bit more complicated) Replace wire. Pretty simple stuff.