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Austin area boat mechanics
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01/08/21 11:34 PM
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fivebites
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Hey Central Texas boys,
Need to do the 100 hour service on my "new to me" boat shortly. Who's doing em and what's the normal charges? Thanks!
2019 Chevy Tahoe 2018 Basscat Eyra 250 Proxs PB Wife of 32 years! PB Largemouth 9.56 Ray Roberts
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Re: Austin area boat mechanics
[Re: fivebites]
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01/09/21 12:23 AM
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leethefishking
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Texas Boat World is a little up the way from you but they do good work. If it’s a Yamaha buy the 100 hour kit online and I will walk you through everything you need to do it if you’ve never done it.
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Re: Austin area boat mechanics
[Re: fivebites]
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01/09/21 02:56 AM
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doctorb
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I use Texas Boat world too. Little bit of a drive but it’s not that big of a deal.
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Re: Austin area boat mechanics
[Re: fivebites]
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01/09/21 03:01 AM
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Minner Bucket
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You might check out Parker Marine, I believe they are the same owners as Boerne Marine.
Last edited by Minner Bucket; 01/09/21 01:40 PM.
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Re: Austin area boat mechanics
[Re: fivebites]
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01/09/21 01:44 PM
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fivebites
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I've used Parker several times and really like those guys. But...they quoted 4 hours labor to do this job. $500 to do that stuff just seems pretty excessive. I'm not a big DYI guy and usually will let someone who does it on a daily basis handle it. I can change the oil in my truck, but for 8 quarts of full synth and a filter at $59.95 I'd be saving about $6.00 for a half hours worth of work! I'll do that trade! $500 for this? Not so sure. I'll give TBW a shout and ask what they charge. Thanks!
2019 Chevy Tahoe 2018 Basscat Eyra 250 Proxs PB Wife of 32 years! PB Largemouth 9.56 Ray Roberts
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Re: Austin area boat mechanics
[Re: fivebites]
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01/09/21 01:57 PM
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angleiron
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What exactly are they doing for you?
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Re: Austin area boat mechanics
[Re: Minner Bucket]
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01/09/21 03:29 PM
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grout-scout
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You might check out Parker Marine, I believe they are the same owners as Boerne Marine. Lol, at the pre-edit!  It appears that most shops are $100+ per hour now, fricking hobby’s getting too expensive.
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Re: Austin area boat mechanics
[Re: fivebites]
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01/09/21 04:05 PM
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Allison1
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$500 for a 100 hour service is about right from a dealer. A shade tree mechanic would do it for a little over half. I, like you would like it done for less. I have a couple trusted mechanics who work on Mercury engines up here that can do it, read the computer and I have confidence in. Good luck with your search.
May 4, 2023 Once again, I agree with you.
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Re: Austin area boat mechanics
[Re: fivebites]
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01/09/21 04:09 PM
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Liebers Dad
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Kenny Klein at Klein marine in G-town is the ONLY person I trust with my '93 Skeeter. He's honest (brutally sometimes), fair and easy to deal with. ALso usualyl pretty quick.
I didn't lose him at the boat. I shook him off cause I didn't want my hands to get "fishy"
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Re: Austin area boat mechanics
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01/09/21 09:45 PM
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Amberlamps
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+1 texas boat world. Those guys are awesome to work with
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Re: Austin area boat mechanics
[Re: fivebites]
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01/09/21 10:41 PM
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Caymas Cx 21
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Another for Texas boat world.
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