" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message
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"RCE" wrote in message
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" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message
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"Dan J.S." wrote in message
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"JohnH" wrote in message
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My marina has a new 'special' this year. Three years ago, they had a
'spring tune up' special. They installed new plugs, rotor, cap, timed
the
engine, adjusted carb, checked belts, etc. for $195. I felt it was
worth
it, especially given the 'guarantee' for 90 days.

This year the 'Dewinterization' special consists of no more than
checking
flluids, all the lights and switches and accessories, and engine
running,
for $120. Note that there is no 'fixing' of anything involved. The
result
of the special will be a list of items checked and faults, if any,
found.
Then arrangements must be made to get the faults corrected.

What I'm wondering is: can I just hook up the muffs and start the
engine to
run the anti-freeze out of it? I'm planning to go up tomorrow and see
if
the damn thing will run. The batteries are charged, must be installed.
Other than that, and checking to see that everything works, what
'special'
things must be done to 'dewinterize'?

Thanks!
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'Til next time,

John H

my marina has mandated this service to be mandatory.. its $90 - kinda
sucks, but you cant do anything since there are wating lists to get in
anywhere else..



That sure does suck. Even a blindfolded monkey can do those simple
things.


Pay the 90 bucks and support your marina.

Running a full service marina has to be tough. In order to respond to
patrons' boat problems during the season in a timely manner the marina
owner has to adequately staff with qualified service people. When things
are slow, that overhead continues.


I agree that operating a marina has to be tough. So is operating a
restaurant, bar, retail store or just about any other business.

Unless there is a valid reason otherwise, offer the pre-launch service but
do not put a gun to the head of the customers mandating the service.


Personally, I think it's a good idea to utilize their services from time
to time even if you could do it yourself, because someday you may need
their services for something that you can't.

RCE




A good marina will provide service for you even if you have never utilized
any of their optional services in the past.....they would be silly not to.

You missed my point. Sure, they'll provide it .... it they have it to
provide.


Remember that some folks like to tinker on their boats as they enjoy doing
so. Others do it to save money. Why penalize these folks with a
ridiculous prelaunch service that really most any boater can do
themselves?


I am not saying you can't or shouldn't putter on your boat. I am just
saying that if you like have the resources available of a full service
marina, you should use them from time to time, otherwise they won't be
there.

90 bucks? You'll blow that in one afternoon of cruising.

RCE