BigKahuna
Well-Known Member
Called the local Bennington dealership on the lake to get a ball park figure for having my Benny winterized for the 1st time here in NC. Since buying it in 2008 we had it winterized at a our marina in Virginia.
Winterization includes running antifreeze through the engine block. Adding Stabil to the gas tank. Changing engine oil and filter. Changing fuel/water separator. Changing lower unit grease/fluid. Removing SS prop, cleaning and greasing the splines and reinstalling prop. Greasing all fittings to include the gimbal bearing. All parts and labor and tax cost us about $320-$340.
I told the service department at Lake Norman marina that I wanted the same work performed here and they quoted me a price of $617. Shocked........ I asked for the breakdown........$199 for the antifreeze running through the block and Stabil. $317 for the oil change/filter/fuel/water separator. $60 to change the lower unit fluid and $40 to remove and clean the splines of the prop and replace and grease all fittings...........Wow! $317 for an oil change!
Already found another boat mechanic that will perform the work that was recommended by another Bennington forum member THaigler...........
Winterization includes running antifreeze through the engine block. Adding Stabil to the gas tank. Changing engine oil and filter. Changing fuel/water separator. Changing lower unit grease/fluid. Removing SS prop, cleaning and greasing the splines and reinstalling prop. Greasing all fittings to include the gimbal bearing. All parts and labor and tax cost us about $320-$340.
I told the service department at Lake Norman marina that I wanted the same work performed here and they quoted me a price of $617. Shocked........ I asked for the breakdown........$199 for the antifreeze running through the block and Stabil. $317 for the oil change/filter/fuel/water separator. $60 to change the lower unit fluid and $40 to remove and clean the splines of the prop and replace and grease all fittings...........Wow! $317 for an oil change!
Already found another boat mechanic that will perform the work that was recommended by another Bennington forum member THaigler...........