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blmeanie
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getting boat ready for season
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3/10/2010 7:05:53 PM
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quoted by my marina:
Oil change 125, water pump impeller 225.00, dewinterization 45.00
what say you experts?
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Little Talisi
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getting boat ready for season
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3/10/2010 7:15:17 PM
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I was told that dewinterization (summerize) means charge battery, reinsert freeze plugs(maybe),and crank boat.
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| Name: |
blmeanie
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getting boat ready for season
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3/10/2010 7:22:30 PM
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I am mostly looking for comments on the pricing and necessity of each item. I am not mechanically inclined and pay people to do these kind of things, just want to know if I am over-paying...
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mariah1
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getting boat ready for season
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3/10/2010 7:32:38 PM
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Call Steve at Cathouse Marine. If you want something closer call Mitchell Marine. The prices you are showing are way to high.
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| Name: |
Maverick
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getting boat ready for season
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3/10/2010 10:34:39 PM
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Blmeanie:
That's what you get for living on Alatoona - LOL.
Steve at Cathouse is too far away, but he would be your best source for off lake pricing.
Your prices appear to be on lake marina prices and not off lake pricing. I would say a good boat mechanic who is reasonable would charge about 1/2 of what you are being quoted, but I could be wrong or just lucky I have a reasonably priced mechanic.
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| Name: |
blmeanie
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getting boat ready for season
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3/10/2010 11:23:07 PM
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Thanks, that is what I figured. Should be my last go around with them at the marina, they winterized it so I want them to have ownership of getting it ready for the water too.
I will ask around with my neighbors for who they all use and is good.
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Nancy Christine II
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getting boat ready for season
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3/10/2010 11:23:55 PM
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For sure. TO MUCH IMHO.
I usually get about $55-75 labor on the water pumps and $25-35 labor for a oil changes. I cant say what your parts cost are becasue you did not say what your engine is.
I to would say it's spot on for lakeside prices.
Go inland, your sure to get a better price.
De-winterization,,,Heck,,, I'd just throw that in free if you come by for all the other start of the season maintenance.
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CAT BOAT
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Cathouse suggest>>>>>
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3/11/2010 12:40:37 PM
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Spring service> Change engine oil (with quality oil), change engine oil filter, change fuel filter/water seperator, change drive oil, change raw water pump impeller. Run engine and do a thorough inspection before sending this horse out for the summer.
Cathouse Cost $400.00 OR LESS!
The price you posted above is not that bad, but (in my opinion) they are not doing ALL that they should do to assure you a uneventful summer! Tell them you want a new fuel filter, and to go ahead and service the lower unit/outdrive. Also, tell them to do an inspection, complete with a check list with any information that should be noted, such as "horn inop." "stern lights inop." etc. Sorry for overkill on this post. They're prolly gonna do all this anyway. My .02 worth.
Oil change 125, water pump impeller 225.00, dewinterization 45.00
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| Name: |
LonghornBoater
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Cathouse suggest>>>>>
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3/11/2010 3:08:24 PM
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I generally service my boat in the fall to include a change of lubricants. Cat's statement about doing it in the spring raises a question. Given the possibility of condensation collecting in the boat over the winter, would I be better of doing this service in the spring?
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Ulysses E. McGill
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getting boat ready for season
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3/12/2010 12:26:52 AM
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One must also consider the motor and the amount of work it takes to service. Changing the impeller and oil on my inboard ski boat takes 20 minutes and I spend about $50 for the oil, filter, and impeller.
Changing the impeller on many outboards is more labor intensive and requires removing the foot, although changing the engine oil is fairly easy.
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Kizma Anuice
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Cathouse suggest>>>>>
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3/12/2010 8:14:15 AM
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Cat, do you have a by the day discounted fee?
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| Name: |
CAT BOAT
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Longhorn....
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3/12/2010 2:06:56 PM
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My thinking exactly.
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| Name: |
CAT BOAT
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Cathouse suggest>>>>>
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3/12/2010 2:07:40 PM
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Huh? What you talking about Jim?
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| Name: |
widgethater
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Cathouse suggest>>>>>
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3/12/2010 3:32:40 PM
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Long horn-I believe Mercruiser calls for oil change when winterizing(not sure about others). The reason given was that old oil contained suspended impurities that would turn to an acidic sludge when engine was idle over the winter period. Made sense to me!!
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| Name: |
Kizma Anuice
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Cathouse suggest>>>>>
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3/12/2010 4:46:41 PM
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I have a 115 Yamaha on a pontoon, a 60hp merc on a whaler and a couple of pwc's that need looking at, plus Whatever needs to be done to the Scarab for the summer. I thought that if you had daily rates I might come out ahead.
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| Name: |
CAT BOAT
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Cathouse suggest>>>>>
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3/13/2010 9:08:23 AM
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I will be glad to help you Jim. I will send to your place. Please call and we'll make a date.
Steve
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