put the boat in for a servise
Submitted by petermac on Thu, 2014-11-20 19:11
put my boat in for a 100 hr service even though it has only has done 82 hrs , you could had knocked me over with a feather when I got the bill, 680 dollars DOH!!!!!
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wow time for a new mechanic
wow time for a new mechanic
Auslobster
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Wow is right...
...as in the mechanic saying "WOW, now I can put another coat of wax on the Ferrari!"
Ok, can-of-worms time. People like to come on here and mouth off about etecs but one clear advantage is no servicing required for 300 hours and, contrary to popular belief, that initial service is no dearer than any other motor. So by selecting any other outboard, the consumer is literally thousands of dollars down before even getting the prop wet.
Let the fireworks begin!
chookc
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what size motor what he
what size motor what he service. new water pump impeelar new leg oils new fuel filters. power steering fluid etc etc. I have a 250 verado and my 100 hr service was about that a little more. included those items and also 3 hrs fault finding mission for an intermitent alarmthrottle sensor.
petermac
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Date Joined: 03/03/10
its a yammy
its a 4 stroke 80hp Yamaha and didn't need any fault finding done on it, I would do the service myself but it is still under warranty
meglodon
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At a guess without parts that equates to mybe 6hrs labour
Not knowing what parts (if any) were used that seems to be quite a bit over the top for a first service.
I was quite annoyed some time back about the amount I was being charged for servicing my 115 Yamaha 4 stroke. So I said to myself lets get a workshop manual and just see how hard it is to service this thing. I brought a Seloc manual of eBay for something like $20.00 aud and took it really slow doing the work for the first couple of times, now I think I have saved a heap and if anything goes wrong (which it hasn't touch wood) the only person to blame is myself and I feel a whole lot better about the service the motor has got.
It is not that hard the hardest part and the biggest learning curve was the electronic side of things.
To use that great Australian bit of slang "have a go"
Travisd
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Date Joined: 07/05/11
What do etecs and popcorn have in common?
Blast technology;)
$680 ain't bad if it was done right.
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dodgy
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Just cost me 2500 for a 100
Just cost me 2500 for a 100 hour service on a couple of 350 yamaha. One impeller bowl replaced was the only thing out of the norm.
$250 for 16 spark plugs.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Lastchance
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Date Joined: 02/02/09
Yip, Old Golden Spanners here
Yip, Old Golden Spanners here in Ktown wanted $1200 to service mine evry 100 hours. Have done it myself since and that was 15 services ago.
Only saved around $13,500.
You fishing Gamex?
dodgy
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Yep. Gamex and the Blast.
Yep. Gamex and the Blast. Provided Pete can make his mind up and buy a boat in time. Haha.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
johnno67
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Wouldn't be complaining
$680 cheap insurance that would be plugs oils filter and impeller I do it it every twelve months wether it's done 30 hours or 100 hours when I'm 40km offshore I want to get home
Dale
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Struth, I don't know how they justify the costs. I had my ute serviced yesterday. Everything you would expect done, plus a brake fluid change, tyres rotated and balanced and synthetic engine oil for $440.00. Go figure.
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Marineboy
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Date Joined: 14/03/14
Service costs
i was also a little gobsmacked when I got the bill for a 20 hour service on my f115 yammy $430.
Nothing major done just oil filter and fluids.
Deffinately will do myself in the future.
My spots are so secret even the fish don't know about them !
uncle
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seems abit over the top
do 4 strokes cost more to service
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
little johnny
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wow
i do full service on my yammy 80.250 max, take internal anodes out,fuel filter,water pump plugs oil the works/i hope you didnt go to yammy dealer on dixon road,
Shane O
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Hourly rate
what do they charge per hour to service
Marineboy
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Yamaha service
i think log book services by dealers are a fixed price set by yamaha as I was told what the cost would be before I even dropped the boat off. Don't know if an hourly rate comes into it.
My spots are so secret even the fish don't know about them !
Scotte
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i would be very suprised if
i would be very suprised if it took 6 hours
Anyfishwilldo (not verified)
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First service for my 40hp
First service for my 40hp 4stroke merc was $380.... Just oil and filter and I was like wtf
sea-kem
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Mine's usually $500-$600 The
Mine's usually $500-$600 The guys I go to give the whole boat a once over and change filters, oils and impellor also minor tweaks to the trailer. I reckon a fair deal as they are running a business they are providing you a service as well. Good dte blokes not like those up Waneroo rd way.
Love the West!
cruzy111
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Date Joined: 08/10/13
Ask for an itemized bill.
Ask for an itemized bill with your service. All parts used and all things checked or adjusted. If they wont do that I would go somewhwere else. At least that way you know what they have actually done and if they have charged you fairly for parts used. Its pretty easy to find the price of parts if you have the number. Ask for your old water pump impeller back and old spark plugs and any other parts replaced. That way you are pretty sure they replaced them. One thing that costs lots that you dont think of is fuel filters. Racor seperator around $70 and one in motor around $30.
Ian S
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the last annual service
for my Optimax was $480, 2.5 hours of labour, filters impeller and oil made up the rest.