It's pretty amazing when you find a company like that. My auto mechanics are
that way. When I recommend them to friends, they don't believe they're as
good as I say they are, because the average of their experiences with
mechanics has ranged from hideous to "just kinda OK".

"Gould 0738" wrote in message
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On the advice of my Perkins guru, I had my boat towed to Granville Marine
in
Anacortes.

What a personable and helpful bunch of folks.

The owner used to run another well-known repair yard in Anacortes, and
when he
left several top people went with him to open the new facility.

While I have to admit I'd never heard of this outfit, it's easy to see why
the
Seattle
dealer recommended them. I called for a progress report today, and the
owner
took the time to get on the phone and explain in clear and complete detail
just
what steps have been taken so far.

The best recommendation of all could have been from the ice cream vendor.
The wife returned to Seattle by sea plane and drove to Anacortes to pick
me up
at the conclusion of the tow. While waiting for her to arrive, I bought an
ice
cream from a guy in a three-wheeled scooter. He asked, "Are you having
your
boat fixed here? If so, you picked a good place. I've sold ice cream all
through the industrial area here for several years, and everybody is
impressed
with the group of guys that have come together here to form this company."

I'll report whether my initial impression proves out in the end.