John Wentworth wrote:
"Billgran" wrote in message
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When you add up the steps required, the time averages out to about an hour
for most boats with normal engine access. Don't forget that many stern
drives and inboards need panels removed and/or acrobatic contortions just
to access an oil filter.


My boat is a 16' fishing boat with an outboard motor. The entire job takes
less than an hour; I've done it many times. It appears you are saying that
the dealers apply the 1.5 hour flat rate to all boats; if that's so then the
owners of outboard-powered boats are getting hosed. Everything you said does
apply to larger I/O and inboard boats, but for most small fishing boats the
canvas doesn't even need to come off.

Just another example of the poor subsidizing the rich . ;-)


That is probably the reason he lowered your price.

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Reggie

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