Maintenance?

[Super D]

Who does their own versus paying a shop to do it?
I called around and was amazed it's $200+ just to change the outdrive oil and "inspect" my Alpha! $200+ more to change the motor oil, filter, fuel filter, and "inspect". What am I missing? Am I a fool to do it myself?
What do you guys do?
Super D :rollside:

[Tom Brown]

I do all of my own maintenance, I save a ton of money, and I know it's been done right.
Of course, I haven't been laid in several years so I have little else to do with my time.

[572Daytona]

Of course, I haven't been laid in several years so I have little else to do with my time.
I thought you did your own "maintenance" there as well :boxed:

[Jbb]

Therein begins the great debate...... ...does sex....with Tom's ..."Inflatable" girlfriend....really count as ..."Sex"?

[Tom Brown]

I thought you did your own "maintenance" there as well :boxed:
I recently installed my own drive shower. I'll let you know how it goes. :cool:

[572Daytona]

I recently installed my own drive shower. I'll let you know how it goes. :cool:
I heard JBB has a pre-luber, you should look into one of those.

[Jbb]

I heard JBB has a pre-luber, you should look into one of those.
He cant handle....The Preluber... :p

[Tom Brown]

I'm glistenting with preluber right now.
I'd say this thread has been jacked.

[572Daytona]

I'm glistenting with preluber right now.
I'd say this thread has been jacked.
Probably more than just this thread.
To answer the question, I do all of the maintenance on my own boats since JBB won't come over and help me.

[Jbb]

Probably more than just this thread.
To answer the question, I do all of the maintenance on my own boats since JBB won't come over and help me.
I dont know anything about boats....I pay RD to maintain mine...

[HM]

I dont know anything about boats....I pay RD to maintain mine...
I heard he takes payments in waterballoons.

[Jbb]

I heard he takes payments in waterballoons.
Ouch...now that was really uncalled for... :D

[HM]

Ouch...now that was really uncalled for... :D
atleast you got away last time! :D

[Jbb]

atleast you got away last time! :D
He is not a fast runner... :p

[havasurat27]

Who does their own versus paying a shop to do it?
I called around and was amazed it's $200+ just to change the outdrive oil and "inspect" my Alpha! $200+ more to change the motor oil, filter, fuel filter, and "inspect". What am I missing? Am I a fool to do it myself?
What do you guys do?
Super D :rollside:
I have someone do my maintainance because on a yearly full service they typically go through everything and will find the little items that could get you in trouble later.These are the items I would typically overlook. Remember they have a trained eye for extra work. A true Full Service will run 500.00 to 750.00 for a single engine boat. That includes engine , drive, impeller kit, misc. rigging check and trailer service.

[sorry dog]

Probably more than just this thread.
To answer the question, I do all of the maintenance on my own boats since JBB won't come over and help me.
Just cut off the semi-annual computer de-virusing. He'll come calling in no time.