Cost of Repairs

lizardsrule · 01-27-06, 06:59 AM

Well I'm mad and happy all at the same time

I took my boat in Monday at about 12pm because I couldn't get it running as some of you know. I got a call wed lat afternon that it was done

. I asked the lady who called what was wrong with the boat. She read off the repair order the spark plugs were bad

Now I had just repaced the plugs with BRAND NEW plugs bought from Napa. I took the model# into the store, and they looked it up and sold me 4 plugs(2 spares). I then gapped them and intalled them. I even pulled them put and rechecked the gap, and build up if any when I couldn't get it running. I was told by the mechanic that I had to have a specific kind of spark plug due to the engine and it's firing system.

Well anyways I took it out yesterday and she ran like a champ

Now the other side to this, is when I left it they asked if there was a dollar amount I wanted them to call me with before they fixed it. I of course said yes $100 and I want a call. Well the final bill was $90 + change. I guess I am upset about paying $90 for spark plugs, but happy they figured it out and I have my boat running. I however do fee a little ripped off at the same time. Well I guess I paid for another lesson, with cash

I hope reading this will possibly help someone in the future making sure you have the right spark plugs. And go to a Marine dealer, because automotive folks just don't know any of this stuff.

Lizards

florida mike · 01-27-06, 08:06 AM

If you are under a$100,you are doing good.I had my Motorguide fixed yesterday and it cost $98.While I yhought it was alot of money,I was happy to get it back and working.

zooker · 01-27-06, 05:16 PM

lizzy #1 thing they do at boat places is replace the spark plugs.charging $6-8 per plug. i know napa $2.25 plugs are reliable -i get mine at auto zone- yep 2 plugs $16 bucks plus $70-80 per hour to work on your moter-ok it took 3 mintues- but still charge you $70-80 bucks..

here's to hoping ya catch a cypress knee-just so you will buy a bigger boat...

zooker

1FASTLASER · 01-30-06, 07:43 AM

For future Reference to all. NGK are the plugs to use in Mercurys period. Champions are the plugs to use in OMC's or now bombardier. Period. There is a difference and if you where standing here I could show you the difference on the computer screen. They fire differantly. And as some of u now know the local marianas will get in ur pocket and stab u. One good rule of thumb is to have them call you BEFORE they do any repairs. That way no surprises.

zooker · 01-30-06, 07:16 PM

umm yamaha's use ngk's

zooker

1FASTLASER · 01-31-06, 07:11 AM

Sorry zook forgot to mention that yammies use NGK's as well. I beg for forgiveness.....humbly bows down....LMAO

bassnman30 · 02-01-06, 06:25 PM

As zook sayed, look at the labor costs. It may drive the price up. Like he sayed, $60-$70 per hour. They count the first minute as an hour.

1FASTLASER · 02-02-06, 05:59 AM

Gefinst;ey. Unless the mechanic is a good friend ALOT of your marinas,boat dealers,car dealers what ever has a set service charge even if they dont turn a wrench or plug in a puter, Sucks but life.

jigicant · 02-02-06, 08:04 PM

i am currently in the same boat. i need the lower unit worked on on my 40hp and they are wanting to charge 6.2 hours for something i think should be less than 2 hours.

bassintom · 02-02-06, 09:07 PM

it'll take a handy guy about an hour to rebuild your unit jig...you can do it yourself..there is nothing to it.

lonestarboater · 02-08-06, 12:30 AM

The place I take my boat is great because they charged I think 0.3 hours for my lower unit oil change at the 20 hour service. I would have done it myself but they said the warranty would be void if I changed it. But this place is awesome because they charge in 0.1 hours not just 1 hours.

01-27-06, 05:16 PM	#3
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	lizzy #1 thing they do at boat places is replace the spark plugs.charging $6-8 per plug. i know napa $2.25 plugs are reliable -i get mine at auto zone- yep 2 plugs $16 bucks plus $70-80 per hour to work on your moter-ok it took 3 mintues- but still charge you $70-80 bucks.. here's to hoping ya catch a cypress knee-just so you will buy a bigger boat... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

01-30-06, 07:43 AM	#4
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	For future Reference to all. NGK are the plugs to use in Mercurys period. Champions are the plugs to use in OMC's or now bombardier. Period. There is a difference and if you where standing here I could show you the difference on the computer screen. They fire differantly. And as some of u now know the local marianas will get in ur pocket and stab u. One good rule of thumb is to have them call you BEFORE they do any repairs. That way no surprises. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

01-30-06, 07:16 PM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	umm yamaha's use ngk's zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

01-31-06, 07:11 AM	#6
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Sorry zook forgot to mention that yammies use NGK's as well. I beg for forgiveness.....humbly bows down....LMAO __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

02-01-06, 06:25 PM	#7
bassnman30 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington,NC-Worlds best BBQ. Posts: 1,945	As zook sayed, look at the labor costs. It may drive the price up. Like he sayed, $60-$70 per hour. They count the first minute as an hour. __________________ Lexington,NC.

01-27-06, 06:59 AM	#1
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Cost of Repairs Well I'm mad and happy all at the same time I took my boat in Monday at about 12pm because I couldn't get it running as some of you know. I got a call wed lat afternon that it was done . I asked the lady who called what was wrong with the boat. She read off the repair order the spark plugs were bad Now I had just repaced the plugs with BRAND NEW plugs bought from Napa. I took the model# into the store, and they looked it up and sold me 4 plugs(2 spares). I then gapped them and intalled them. I even pulled them put and rechecked the gap, and build up if any when I couldn't get it running. I was told by the mechanic that I had to have a specific kind of spark plug due to the engine and it's firing system. Well anyways I took it out yesterday and she ran like a champ Now the other side to this, is when I left it they asked if there was a dollar amount I wanted them to call me with before they fixed it. I of course said yes $100 and I want a call. Well the final bill was $90 + change. I guess I am upset about paying $90 for spark plugs, but happy they figured it out and I have my boat running. I however do fee a little ripped off at the same time. Well I guess I paid for another lesson, with cash I hope reading this will possibly help someone in the future making sure you have the right spark plugs. And go to a Marine dealer, because automotive folks just don't know any of this stuff. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

01-27-06, 08:06 AM	#2
florida mike BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 19	If you are under a$100,you are doing good.I had my Motorguide fixed yesterday and it cost $98.While I yhought it was alot of money,I was happy to get it back and working.

02-02-06, 05:59 AM	#8
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Gefinst;ey. Unless the mechanic is a good friend ALOT of your marinas,boat dealers,car dealers what ever has a set service charge even if they dont turn a wrench or plug in a puter, Sucks but life. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

02-02-06, 08:04 PM	#9
jigicant BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: homer michigan Posts: 7	i am currently in the same boat. i need the lower unit worked on on my 40hp and they are wanting to charge 6.2 hours for something i think should be less than 2 hours. __________________ if you aint fishin' then you aint livin'

02-02-06, 09:07 PM	#10
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	it'll take a handy guy about an hour to rebuild your unit jig...you can do it yourself..there is nothing to it. __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

02-08-06, 12:30 AM	#11
lonestarboater BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 284	The place I take my boat is great because they charged I think 0.3 hours for my lower unit oil change at the 20 hour service. I would have done it myself but they said the warranty would be void if I changed it. But this place is awesome because they charge in 0.1 hours not just 1 hours. __________________ 1992 Sailfish 190 Sport w/2001 150 yamaha HPDI Nashville, TN- Music City USA

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