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Conference vicki::boats

Title:Powerboats
Notice:Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:KWLITY::SUTER
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

460.0. "Reliable Mercruiser Service Center Needed" by SLALOM::PEARSON () Wed Aug 02 1989 10:27

    Hello all,
    
    Can anybody recommend a really reliable Authorized Mercruiser Service
    Center? A Glastron dealer would be a plus. I may need to have some
    major service done to my boat (see Note 426) and would appreciate
    any input, positive or negative, about other peoples' experiences.
    
    Thanks in advance.
    
    Jon
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460.1Try Roy's Marine in Worcester.BINKLY::SMITHWed Aug 02 1989 10:4014
    
    I have had good success with Roy's Marine on Lake Ave. in Worcester,
    Ma.    (508) 752-6344  He is Mercruiser and Glastron Dealer.
    
    The last time I was in there was for a broken power trim pump.
    Instead on just taking the old one out and installling a new
    one (about $300+) he took the time (2+hours) to repair the old
    one.  He is not any cheaper than others, but I have not walked away
    feeling like I have just been ripped off.
    
    Give him a call,  tell him I sent you, he sould remember me.
    
    Mike Smith  (Baja onwer)    dtn 225-7237
    
460.2One Satisfied Customers StoryUSCTR2::HWYDOMWed Aug 02 1989 11:3334
    A couple of weeks ago I faced the same problem.  Discovered some
    oil in the bilge and it turned out I needed a new front oil seal on 
    my Mercruiser 165.  (Always happens on vacation).  Took the boat
    to the Wareham Boat Yard, off route 6 between Wareham and Marion
    on the Weweantic River.  The owner confirmed my findings.  Left the
    boat there at noon ona Thursday.  Got a call at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday
    to come and pickit up, "it was all ready".  I couldn't believe it, 
    normally from past experience it would take 3 weeks or so to even get 
    someone to look at it, (if you were lucky), during which time you
    would get treated like dirt.
    
    Turns out that 'Wayne' the owner, and his wife recently bought the
    business (a few years ago).  It's a small place, no big marina or
    anything like that, and they treat you like a person, someone who's
    business they appreciate.  When you go there they understand you
    have problem and they're personal and easy to do business with.  
    
    Anyway,an elapsled two days to pull the engine, and the outdrive,
    replace all the seals and gaskets ,re-install, and test was
    UNBELIEVABLE, especially for an off the street customer, I'd never
    been there before.  (and the cost was also reasonable for good work). 
    
    They provide authorized Mercruiser sales & service (4 full time
    mechanics).
    
    If you're in the area you might want to give them a call.
    		WAREHAM BOATYARD
    		68 Leonard Street
    		W. Wareham, Mass
    		(508) 748-1472
    
    Tell them that Herb (who had the Slickcraft oil leak) recommended
    them.    
                                                
460.3If near Winni, try Monroe'sNUTMEG::KLEINWed Aug 02 1989 14:054
    
    MONROE'S MARINE IN WINNI IS ALSO QUITE REPUTABLE.
     
    
460.4Another vote for Roy'sCONCRT::ONDOVICThu Aug 03 1989 09:505
    I would add a second vote for Roy's Marina.  I have had my boats
    serviced by him for the last three years.  The quality of his work
    is excellent.  He is also a Glastron dealer.
    
    Larry
460.5Allen Harbor is excellent!SSGVAX::REDFIELDSun Aug 06 1989 14:129
An excellent place to do business with is Allen Harbor Marine in 
Harwich Port.  Super people, extremely honest.

Jim Powers is the Maint Mgr...give him a call 508-432-0353.

Carl Redfield

PS I had a similar problem and they turned a bad situation into a fair 
experience.
460.6Greens Marine in NHCGVAX2::JOHNSON_SMon Aug 07 1989 12:577
    You never did say where you needed this Mercruiser Service Center
    to be, but if it is in the Southern NH area- I would have to recommend
    Greens Marine in Hooksett.  They are very honest, knowledgable and
    reasonable (relatively speaking).
    
    Good luck- they're hard to find!
460.7Service info Hudson Ma areaHOTLNE::SIMONENKOWed Mar 20 1996 13:2513

	I need some info on marine service centers in or around the Hudson,MA
	area. I need to replace the water pump on my Merc XR2 150...
	Roy's Marine in Worcester is not an authorized Merc repair shop.
	
	Has anyone out there ever dealt with Robinson's Marine in Boxboro??
	I would like to take my baby to a reputable shop that has a good track
	record...

	Any input would be appreciated,

	Tony...