corsair23
Regular Contributor
"Last season, after many bugs
"Last season, after many bugs suddenly started appearing, I decided to take the Boat to my Local Marina to be repaired. I asked the Owner to 1- Install new Points 2- check and set timing 3- Test run boat to see if it's better.
When I got the Boat back, it was a little better. Then I decided to change the Plugs for s#%$& and giggles.
I changed and gapped the Plugs, then went to check the timing.The timing was 15 degrees advanced too much. I re-set the timing, and the boat was perfect.
As it turns out, the Marina NEVER checked the timing, and did NOT test run the Boat. Their idea of a test run was to back the boat and trailer down the ramp, run the engine (all this while ON the trailer) , and say it's good to go. What a lying, bullshitting piece of work this guy is!!!!!
I didn't reproach him for this, as I figured he'd get all bent for me challenging him, and tell me never to darken his ramp again.
I will NEVER return to him for anything (except the ramp). Why aren't there any HONEST Marina Operators, and Mechanics around? I realize my Boat isn
t any Motor-Yacht, and that it's 40+ years old, but that shouldn't matter.
Do you have to throw massive amounts of cash out to these bozos to make them honest? not from this guy. Hope you all fair better than I did."
"Last season, after many bugs suddenly started appearing, I decided to take the Boat to my Local Marina to be repaired. I asked the Owner to 1- Install new Points 2- check and set timing 3- Test run boat to see if it's better.
When I got the Boat back, it was a little better. Then I decided to change the Plugs for s#%$& and giggles.
I changed and gapped the Plugs, then went to check the timing.The timing was 15 degrees advanced too much. I re-set the timing, and the boat was perfect.
As it turns out, the Marina NEVER checked the timing, and did NOT test run the Boat. Their idea of a test run was to back the boat and trailer down the ramp, run the engine (all this while ON the trailer) , and say it's good to go. What a lying, bullshitting piece of work this guy is!!!!!
I didn't reproach him for this, as I figured he'd get all bent for me challenging him, and tell me never to darken his ramp again.
I will NEVER return to him for anything (except the ramp). Why aren't there any HONEST Marina Operators, and Mechanics around? I realize my Boat isn
t any Motor-Yacht, and that it's 40+ years old, but that shouldn't matter.
Do you have to throw massive amounts of cash out to these bozos to make them honest? not from this guy. Hope you all fair better than I did."