Annual Boat Servicing


Looking for someone to do the annual service on a Yamaha 115           4 stroke. Currently been getting my Boat Serviced with a well known Boating Sales and Servicing outlet. ( not sure on the protocol with regard to naming them ) Purchased boat from new and felt that it makes sense to have them do the service on it. But after numerous problems occurring after each service have decided it is time for a change. Was hoping somebody could make a  recommendation.
Cheers


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I've!

Sat, 2007-08-18 14:15

I've used Marlins Service Centre before in Freo for my last Yamaha i owned, very reliable and professional.

Many more out there and often the smaller guys are the way to go IMO, more personal and for me no hassles!


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Distance not an issue

Sat, 2007-08-18 14:32

Ryan, I live just north of the river and  currently travel about 1 hour at the moment to get it serviced. The distance really isn't the issue.
Cheers

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Get an inboard

Sun, 2007-08-19 06:25

Hey Rob get rid of the outboard and get an inboard  LOL .
Try allboat business they are north of the river but I don't know if they are any good. Someone else may be able to say if they have had there Yammy serviced there.

Any day fishing is a great day !!

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Thanks

Sun, 2007-08-19 09:40

Thanks Ryan and Paul.
I'll give both places a call and check them out.
To be honest they can't be any worse than the guys down Mandurah way that have been doing the servicing in the past. I'm guessing but I think they have a trainees doing the job rather than the Qualified guys. I hope I have more luck second time around.
Thanks again

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Trianees Do all the work

Sun, 2007-08-19 09:56

Hey Rob
Don't Trainees do all the work   Ha Ha !!!
Now get back to work like the rest of us

Any day fishing is a great day !!

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Try Aurthur page down in

Mon, 2007-08-20 14:35

Try Aurthur page down in Rockingham He's a mobile Mechanic He Knows his stuff too,

good rates too oh and he's a nice guy along with it' His number is in the book but I'll try and find it and put it up here


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I found Arthur pages

Mon, 2007-08-20 14:36

I found Arthur pages number  9592 5465   or mob 0412 959 788
Hope it helps

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Saltware Marine

Mon, 2007-08-20 20:43

I'm taking my vessell to Saltwater Marine on Thursday morning...

It's the 1st 20 hour service. Any news on this firm please?

Thanks,


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hey RobertN what sort of

Mon, 2007-08-20 21:26

hey RobertN what sort of problems have ya had there. my little brothers doing work experience there and say theres only one mechanic,2x 1st year apps and a generel hand,so not suprising..

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The list is long, but the

Tue, 2007-08-21 14:19

The list is long, but the most disturbing would be not tighting up the bolts after refiling the hydrolic fluid for the steering. Not alot of fun trying to steer after fluid leaked out. They also managed to put the wrong wheel bearings on one wheel, not once but twice. Tyre on this wheel totally stuffed now. Small things but basic and also requiring a return trip to their yard. I've got better things to do on my day off like going fishing. You can be guarateed that the day I book it in the weather will be perfect. Maggott, I didn't name the Boat Yard but you seem pretty sure you know the place I'm talking about...

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Robert if you are looking

Tue, 2007-08-21 16:55

Robert if you are looking for someone honist and reliable north of the river give Graham at Central Marine in Osborne park a  call. Me and my brother have been taking our boats there for the past 6 / 7 years always happy with the outcomes Grahams always done the right thing by the both of us. Worth a call.

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Cheers Craig, I'll check

Wed, 2007-08-22 09:31

Cheers Craig, I'll check them out. Thanks also to the other guys for their input.
Much appreciated.

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mmm loads around

Sat, 2007-08-25 02:08

I just had my Yamaha 60hp do its first service, I liked the guy but FFS he charged me freight for ordering a part he did not have add $15 to my bill. I thought that was a little tight overall my 100hour service costs me $454 what do you find the costs on average are?