On Sat, 15 Apr 2006 18:06:41 -0400, "RCE" wrote:


" 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. 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


I've no problem using their services, when they are actually *doing*
something. I would easily pay for the three hours labor for a 'spring tune
up', which I've done. But, they don't offer that anymore. Now it's $120 for
a dewinterization 'check up'. If the engine won't start, they don't fix the
problem, they just mark the checklist. Then, the customer must call and
schedule the repairs to the engine.

As an earlier poster said, the marina has a waiting list, so they're not
being hurt much. I've never seen them have a slack time!
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'Til next time,

John H

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