who's your boat mechanic? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

bassthumb · 03-16-2005, 11:08 PM

i'm looking for a mechanic for my 4 stroke envrinrude. any recs in the west bay area of ri, will travel if the mechanic is honest and stand by his or her work and of course money is no object if his or her work is honored... still looking for a honest person.

Clammer · 03-17-2005, 01:36 AM

they still make evenrudes ///??? //trade it in /& get a motor at one of the good dealers in RI

Vectorfisher · 03-17-2005, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Clammer

they still make evenrudes ///??? //trade it in /& get a motor at one of the good dealers in RI

It's a Suzuki painted white maybe you have a Suzukie dealer near you!

Megabyte · 03-17-2005, 08:49 PM

Clammer,

It is not an evenrude, it is an evenruns ?

mikecc · 03-17-2005, 09:30 PM

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will travel if the mechanic is honest and stand by his or her work and of course money is no object if his or her work is honored

Kinda tough when Evenrude will not stand behind the parts.

Bill L · 03-18-2005, 06:12 AM

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will travel if the mechanic is honest and stand by his or her work

Bass Thumb, check out Joe Mollica at Snug Harbor Marine Service Center

GBOUTDOORS · 03-18-2005, 08:13 AM

I know it would be a long ride but check out Don's Marine in Tiverton. He has Yamaha and Evinrude and is by far the best dealer I have ever done buissnes with. He will get the work done fast and stand behind it. All the workers there have always treated me as if I was customer number 1 and have been told this by everyone that I send there.

MakoMike · 03-18-2005, 10:42 AM

I don't own an outboard of any flavor, but the guys I know that do like the service at Stone Cove at the top of the freat salt pond. Their Mechanic, Brian, is supposed to be pretty good. I don't know if they are authorized ny anyone.

bassthumb · 03-21-2005, 09:50 PM

thanks for your input guys.

beamie · 03-23-2005, 08:01 AM

Me.......and since I keep my boat running pretty good, my freinds sucker me into keeping theirs running too

but that's why I love 'em, they're my buds....and they bring the rum for later.

Mr. Sandman · 03-23-2005, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bassthumb

i'm looking for a mechanic for my 4 stroke envrinrude. .

Evinrude has not made a 4 stroke, they only make 2 strokes. If you have a 4 stroke Johnson, (a "white suzuki") it is probably still under warrenty and I would go to the nearest authorized dealer.

bassthumb · 03-23-2005, 12:56 PM

the guy was an authorized dealer and he did alot of damage to my lower unit.he then refuse to take responsibility. evinrude does make a four stroke, but it's really a suzuki motor with evinrude name. i think johnson is now part of evinrude. i purchased the motor from a second party and warranty was void. the dealer i was referring to is wood boat off 117 in warwick. if u ever deal with mr. russ watch your back and wallet.

ScottM · 03-23-2005, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bassthumb

evinrude does make a four stroke, but it's really a suzuki motor with evinrude name. i think johnson is now part of evinrude.

Evinrude and Johnson are both owned by Bombardier Recreational Products. Evinrude does not have a 4-stroke, they have the E-Tec 2-stroke; Johnson has the 4-stroke (a rebadged Suzuki as Mr. Sandman pointed out).

bassthumb · 03-23-2005, 07:14 PM

it's funny how people will tell u your wrong???yeah, it's just like bmw doesn't make a z3 and only nissan makes them ok and i'm driving a z3 well z4 because bmw doesn't make a z3 anymore. thanks for your imput on what i own, could you guys tell me when the housing bubble is going to break and start buying properties.

Vectorfisher · 03-23-2005, 09:13 PM

Bassthumb I thought that Suzuki warranties were transferable

bassthumb · 03-24-2005, 11:18 AM

maybe the warranties does transfer but it has been over 6 years now. i didn't get the paper work when i purchased the boat in 04. i'm pretty sure that suzuki or bmr offered a four year and purchase an extension. anyway the point was even if i had the warranty the dumbass would done the same and said the same it wasn't his fault.

zacs · 03-24-2005, 12:32 PM

OMC did have a 4 stroke under the Evinrude brand, and if it is 6+ years old it may not be a Suzi-built, may be an OMC creation. What HP?

As stated BRP now has the 2 stroke E-tec rudes, and the 4 stroke johnsons(suzi).

I use a guy in appanog called mobile marine. 529-9285. his name is jim.

He is not fancy, but he is a good guy. tell him i sent ya.

-Zac