Cost to service
Submitted by selthy on Thu, 2021-12-02 17:14
Keen to hear what you were charged for a recent service. I have a Merc 135/150hp 4 stroke, I expect some Covid tax but just received a quote for over $1,000 and fell off my chair. The motor is still in warranty period, so keen to use a registered Merc dealer. Is the dealer taking the piss?
SpotHound
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DIY
DIY it yourseldf a couple of times and that would cpver any lilely warranty probelms if they come up and pay them yourself.
little johnny
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Date Joined: 04/12/11
Far out
How many hours on motor . That price guessing 1000 hrs
selthy
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Date Joined: 27/05/11
Not even close
Not even close
quadfisher
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Date Joined: 28/09/10
Dollars per cc of motor?
I got stung for around 700 for a 200 hr serv on a 70 4 banger yammy
Next two services ive done myself saving big buxs , but are planning on a full workshop serv for its 500hr.........
expecting around 1 k ...... ( all normal items plus fuel pump as per sched)
quadfisher
Narced2Max
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Date Joined: 03/04/21
Boat meaning
A very old word that is broken down for the easy of remembering why we have one basicaly it means, Bring Over Another Thousand.
hezzy
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well i got a quote two months
well i got a quote from one local boating dealership ,, two months ago for a service on my 2016 90 2st yammy ,, price quoted was $670.. so i rang local legend phil nash ,he does private work not a dealer , he did it for $360. new plugs , fuel filter, thermostat, impellor , new oil in leg , very happy with the job, he even fitted an new inspection port on the pod for us in that price ,,
two weeks later i he did the tinny motor , 2 st 9.9 johno ,, plugs, oil in leg, impellor , did atune up and replaced the fuel hose etc . $270 .... so again cant complain ,, both a running sweet as
pays to shop around if you cant or dont have time your self
OFW 11
evil flourishes when good men do nothing
tot
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Date Joined: 31/01/10
I recently had my
Honda 150 in for it's first 100 hr service.
$800 by a Honda dealer.
Reverse cycle a/c supply and install - Ducted and wall splits
Conwa
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Date Joined: 28/10/17
Good price which Honda
Good price which Honda dealer was this?
tot
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Date Joined: 31/01/10
The shop
In Malaga .
Reverse cycle a/c supply and install - Ducted and wall splits
selthy
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Date Joined: 27/05/11
Thanks gents, have reached
Thanks gents, have reached out to a few other dealers to check their prices.
dodgy
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Date Joined: 01/02/10
Sure gets up there when you
Sure gets up there when you run a rig with twins
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Silver Fox
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Date Joined: 19/06/14
Sure does.
Last service for twin Verado 175's $4200.... Mind you that was a major, major service with four new trim caps for the tilt rams. The joy of boats!.
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....
beeroclock
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Date Joined: 22/08/12
New 250hp 4st yammie first scheduled service is due at 20 hours
cost me $650 at boat city where i bought it - ouch! but have to admit it is awesome to drive loving it
Jarryd87
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Date Joined: 15/09/15
Just had 500 hr service
Just had 500 hr service completed on 115 4stroke Merc' 2015 yesterday at Bluewater marine Bunbury and came to $690
Happy dayz
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Date Joined: 29/04/18
I recently had a 400 hour
I recently had a 400 hour service done on a yammie f175 , when i rang up to book in was quoted roughly $800 , thought yeah probably about right ,went to pick up the boat and the bill was 1k i asked what the extra $200 was for and couldn't be given a answer other than that's what it cost , a few words were said then i paid the bill ,but what it really cost was me never spending another $ in that store nor any of my mates will going forward either
Happy dayz
little johnny
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Date Joined: 04/12/11
Wasn’t rocko
Or mandurah ? I hope .i buy plugs and gearbox oil from Bursons . Rest from yammy dealer . Replaced sacrificial skeg. Plugs, oils . Filters .3 gaskets impeller. Took out internal anodes ( wire brushed them) ..2 hours work .$235 dollars . Google your best friend if unsure of anything. Only call mechanic if something wrong . General service on yammy pretty easy. After getting done over on very first service . Never went back . Rip off. $550 dollars . Warranty means nothing . I know someone who had brand spanking new yammy . 2 nd trip out oil pick up failed. You would think 100 percent covered not the case. Next time you put in for service. Put a few permanent marker dots on plugs/ filters. Then if not changed ask the question . Trust me there is a minority of agents who charge and don’t replace. What they charge you for. I seen one personally ( yep all done) 1 st trip out no water coming out . Overheated , towed in . Impella had to be cut off. ( no chance it was done) It was shocking. Gear oil .Off colour .apparently fully serviced. Many more cases ( to many to mention)$3.50 for 1 zippy tie .( must be gold) not all are the same .1 always stands out all the time. Loves doing people over. Buyer beware . Do your homework . Mobile guys can still do your work in front of you . Still keep your warranty. Another option if your unhappy with your last service price
Happy dayz
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Nah LG it was Aquasports
Nah LG it was Aquasports Marine in canningvale, then went outside to hook my boat up and had 2 salesman stand there and watch me reverse up to trailer , thought after paying a 1k to these guys they would at least offer to guide me back to the tow hitch but nope they were more comfortable leaning against a boat watching me , as i said not happy with price getting changed and the customer service was shithouse so i won't ever be going back there and that was my first visit there too
Happy dayz
joel231
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Date Joined: 18/09/12
Yeh, there service is crap
Yeh, there service is crap now, used to be good. Called them a few weeks ago to book my boat in for a service, Service manager didnt even call me back, so im going elsewhere now.
Cheers Joel
Brock O
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yeah agree, bought a second
yeah agree, bought a second hand motor of them...how there still open has me fked..
stricko
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1.25hrs labor and $156 to
1.25hrs labor and $156 to relpace a safty arm on a 30hp tohatsu it held in buy 2 clips even if you dropped the pliers it couldn't take 2 mins when i questioned them was toid i should have done it my self anyhow f#ck you dinghy world i tell as many people as i can how shit youall are
sea-kem
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Did you question it at the
Did you question it at the time? I've never had any trouble with those guys. I don't use them anymore though as I have a young fella who comes to me and is very thorough.
Love the West!
werzal
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Date Joined: 10/01/16
100 hour service at Midway
100 hour service at Midway Marine was $680.
carnarvonite
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Lift Cylinder seals
Found the lift cylinder seals had died so did some looking for replacement seals.
Found the cheapest set online were $82 plus postage and the genuine ones were $123.
Took the ram apart and went down to bearing service, got the 3 internal seals for $1.65 and waiting for the external water seal to arrive for $6.20
keg
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the way to go
if you have the skills to do it. parts can be a rip off sometimes
Rob H
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The thing to watch out for
The thing to watch out for with non-genuine lip seals in particular, is whether the little spring is stainless or not.
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
carnarvonite
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Spring
External seal doesn't have a spring in it Rob, first thing I looked for. Shaft dia approx 16mm
Superfish
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150 Mercury 12 months service
Just booked my motor in for service mid Feb. Motor has only done 67 hrs. Quoted arround $950 from ASM and about the same from Hi Tech North of the river. To me I could live with $500 to $600 definatly feels like a rip off at that price. Just wondering if ther are any other options and still be asble to maintain six year waranty?
Jewskip
werzal
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Date Joined: 10/01/16
My 100 hour service on 150
My 100 hour service on 150 Mercury at Midway Marine last September was $680.
selthy
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If only they had a 2nd
If only they had a 2nd location NOR (or closer to Perth)