Unfortunately this is one of those areas that I lacked knowledge,
first boat. I trusted the marina, heard a few good things and well,
you live and learn.

Just as an update...

Over the weekend they changed their story, claiming the boat would be
ready Monday. Monday, of course, no boat. Tuesday, no boat and no
return calls. As of today, they still claim the boat isn't ready, but
they aren't real sure where it is or how far along the mechanic got
with it, the usual story. He's off working on someone elses's boat at
the moment, again, usual story.

I told them to put the motor, and all of it's parts, back in the boat
and I'll be down within a few hours to pull it out of the marina.
I've found a shop that is pretty highly reccomended, so I'll end up
taking the mess over to them and seeing if they can help me sort it
out. The marina hasn't provided an itemazied list of repairs to
justify this last $3000.00 bill nor can they provide a written
warranty from the machine shop, needless to say I can't provide a
check.



"Doug Dotson" wrote in message ...
Around these parts, most shops after an engine repair of such
a large extent will do a sea trial and run it for a couple of hours.
You should have insisted upon such and been aboard during
it. Incompetant marinas and mechanics feed upon nieve boat
owners. Never pay the bill until the repair/service is completed
to your satisfaction.

Doug
s/v Callista

Ah, I see you're about to become familiar with the concept of
The Mechanic's Lien.

Have a happy day

Brian W

On 11 Aug 2004 11:01:42 -0700, (David
Wolfenbarger) wrote:

Unfortunately this is one of those areas that I lacked knowledge,
first boat. I trusted the marina, heard a few good things and well,
you live and learn.

Just as an update...

Over the weekend they changed their story, claiming the boat would be
ready Monday. Monday, of course, no boat. Tuesday, no boat and no
return calls. As of today, they still claim the boat isn't ready, but
they aren't real sure where it is or how far along the mechanic got
with it, the usual story. He's off working on someone elses's boat at
the moment, again, usual story.

I told them to put the motor, and all of it's parts, back in the boat
and I'll be down within a few hours to pull it out of the marina.
I've found a shop that is pretty highly reccomended, so I'll end up
taking the mess over to them and seeing if they can help me sort it
out. The marina hasn't provided an itemazied list of repairs to
justify this last $3000.00 bill nor can they provide a written
warranty from the machine shop, needless to say I can't provide a
check.



"Doug Dotson" wrote in message ...
Around these parts, most shops after an engine repair of such
a large extent will do a sea trial and run it for a couple of hours.
You should have insisted upon such and been aboard during
it. Incompetant marinas and mechanics feed upon nieve boat
owners. Never pay the bill until the repair/service is completed
to your satisfaction.

Doug
s/v Callista

I didn't get a chance to pick the boat up yesterday, but did go this
afternoon. When I arrived the mechanic was putting the boat back
together and informed me that he would have everything ready within
the hour. I asked that the boat not be placed back into the slip, but
put on the trailer and I would be back to pick it up and remove it
from the marina. The mechanic apoligized for all of the problems and
indicated he had several other motors from the same machine shop that
were having the exact same problem...

Picked up the boat, drove it down to a public dock and put it in the
water. Made it about a mile and, well, or course, the smell of burning
oil and the sounds of severe knocking from the motor. Luckily I
wasn't very far out. I made it back to the ramp at about the same
time the motor gave it's final cry.

Needless to say, given this is the 5th time they've rebuilt the motor
in the last few months, it's in my driveway waiting to go to a real
machine shop. Sadly enough, I really think the marina may still be
thinking I'm going to pay them, but, hopefully, I'm wrong.

So, if anyone is looking for a marina, or machine shop, in or around
the Concord or Knoxville Tennessee area, feel free to drop me a line
and I'll be more than happy to tell you what I know of the local
marina's.

I'm just curious, what is your break in procedure? What type motor is it?
I might have missed this earlier if so I apologize. Kirk.

Picked up the boat, drove it down to a public dock and put it in the
water. Made it about a mile and, well, or course, the smell of burning
oil and the sounds of severe knocking from the motor. Luckily I
wasn't very far out. I made it back to the ramp at about the same
time the motor gave it's final cry.

Needless to say, given this is the 5th time they've rebuilt the motor
in the last few months, it's in my driveway waiting to go to a real
machine shop. Sadly enough, I really think the marina may still be
thinking I'm going to pay them, but, hopefully, I'm wrong.

In article ,
(David Wolfenbarger) wrote:

I didn't get a chance to pick the boat up yesterday, but did go this
afternoon. When I arrived the mechanic was putting the boat back
together and informed me that he would have everything ready within
the hour. I asked that the boat not be placed back into the slip, but
put on the trailer and I would be back to pick it up and remove it
from the marina. The mechanic apoligized for all of the problems and
indicated he had several other motors from the same machine shop that
were having the exact same problem...

Picked up the boat, drove it down to a public dock and put it in the
water. Made it about a mile and, well, or course, the smell of burning
oil and the sounds of severe knocking from the motor. Luckily I
wasn't very far out. I made it back to the ramp at about the same
time the motor gave it's final cry.

Needless to say, given this is the 5th time they've rebuilt the motor
in the last few months, it's in my driveway waiting to go to a real
machine shop. Sadly enough, I really think the marina may still be
thinking I'm going to pay them, but, hopefully, I'm wrong.

So, if anyone is looking for a marina, or machine shop, in or around
the Concord or Knoxville Tennessee area, feel free to drop me a line
and I'll be more than happy to tell you what I know of the local
marina's.


Everyone knows that a boat is nothing more than "A HOLE IN the WATER
THAT YOU THROW MONEY INTO". What are you gripping about.....


Me