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| Title: | Powerboats |
| Notice: | Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267 |
| Moderator: | KWLITY::SUTER |
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| Created: | Thu May 12 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Wed Jun 04 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1275 |
| Total number of notes: | 18109 |
74.0. "Repair shops - Worcester/RI" by NRADM::KARL () Thu Jul 14 1988 19:19
Hi - I live in Millbury and moor my boat in Jamestown, RI. I'm
unhappy with the service I've been receiving at my current shop,
and am looking for recommendations either in the Millbury -
Worcester area, or Newport/Wakefield RI area.
I own an older ('71) 18' bowrider with a 120 Mercruser I/O.
I'd like to find a shop that does the following:
1) Sticks to the original estimate.
2) Notifies you before they go ahead and repair
whatever they find wrong with your boat.
3) Is reasonable. By that I mean, if they are charging
top $$$ to work on your engine, I don't want some
mechanic to earn while he learns on my engine.
I was just charged four hours labor for someone to
locate a problem (heat riser) and repair it. The
original estimate was 3 hours, which I feel was too
high. They should have caught the problem last April,
had they let the engine warm up for a while.
4) Are honest, reliable, knowledgable, courteous, etc.
5) Quick turn around. I know that getting your boat
repaired in the summer can take quite a while, but
I don't want to be waiting for several weeks, especially
in the summer.
If anyone has any recommendations, I'd greatly appreciate them!
Thanks, Bill
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| 74.1 | How about Grafton? | ROGER::GAUDET | Ski Nautique | Fri Jul 15 1988 16:06 | 15 |
| Bill...
I've never had anything serviced there, but I've been very happy
in dealing with the folks at Denny's Marine in Grafton, Ma. I've
been there several times for various parts for my boat and relative's
boats and they're very helpful. They ordered some boat cleaner
for me that came in two days. I noticed that they work on Mercury
outboards (saw a couple on stands all taken apart) and they're
frequently testing an I/O in the driveway. Might be worth stopping
in since they're essentially in your back yard. Rt. 122 & 140 in
Grafton, on the right side heading south. They've got a Ski Nautique
and Barefoot Nautique (whimper, whimper) in the showroom. You can't
miss it. 1-508-839-5341.
...Roger...
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| 74.2 | Johnson's yes, Denny's no | BAGELS::MONDOU | | Mon Jul 18 1988 13:40 | 7 |
| I have heard lots of good reports about Johnsons in Wickford, R.I.
They have been very good about giving me advice when I asked. So
far I have not actually had them do any work but I plan to have
them service my I/O this year.
As far as Denny's goes, I have had the misfortune of having them
service my boat. Never again.
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| 74.3 | Recommendations needed, please | DKAS::FEASE | Andrea Midtmoen Fease | Mon May 17 1993 13:12 | 9 |
| We, too, are looking for a good repair shop. We have a 20' C-Hawk
with an 88 Johnson (outboard) and a Long Trailer. We live in Shrewsbury,
and travel down 146->95->195->136 to Bristol, RI.
We have also had problems with a couple of shops (one selling us a
$90 trailer tire that turned out to be a recap!) and are looking for a
reliable, knowledgeable shop.
- Andrea
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