Recent content by Lilguy

I had the 20 hour service last September at layup. They seem to be on a every 2 year schedule no matter the hrs. I’m looking at over $800.00 for the summerizing, impeller and drive oil change. Im at their mercy for the most part.

I have no Idea. They winterize in the fall and do a summerization before launch in spring. $300.00 and $189.00. They run it both times so who Knows. I always keep an eye on the weep hole output, it was fine last September before layup.

Thanks . My IOs always went 50 -100 hrs and a few years before replacing .

I have a 2022 Bennington with a Yamaha 150. This is the first outboard Ive had in 35 years on the Illinois Chain O lakes. Three IOs previously. Also this is the first boat I have not kept at home and serviced myself, we moved from our farm to a neighborhood. No boats allowed on trailers. So now...

50 amp breaker mounted next to battery switch. They can trip for a good or no good reason. Just reset and go on. Each time it trips it takes less to trip it the next time, efficiency drops off slightly. Also 40 amp fuses inside cover of pump. Same deal, may or may not be a recurring issue...

If I could depend on my dealer I would. Called Garmen customer service got info to fix. Also had my Seastar hydraulic PS pump stop working, at 7hrs. Dealer to busy to look at it right away, " you can still use it." Called Dometic tech service, in 15 minutes had the info to repair it. ordered...

I have a Garmen unit in my dash that gives me most of my readings. I can not get it to startup at times, screen dark/ blank. last season someone from the marina would futs with it until it woke up. Any ideas why it would act up like this at times?

Mine is launched and retrieved from my trailer a their private ramp. It got moved around alot over the layup, warranty work. Not totally surprised, but disappointed at their response. That what insurance is for if it’s really bad.

Thats what I was going to use. You can up the level of the hardener to lighten it a bit. Just have to clean and sand the area a bit. Thanks all.

It stays at the dealer/marina. Its in valet service. Nice setup, we plug in an open launch time and when we return. Just took this incident to show the limitations of their concern if something goes wrong. Thanks all.

Offered nothing. Initially blamed me. Not good. I have no option. Can’t tow it now, they are my only option for warranty care. All other aspects of housing it there have been acceptable.

It went into storage clean , came out scratched. I will let all know what I do. Thanks.

Yep. The launches are all recorded on Speedy dock. Sept 9th 2022 was last day used. iPhone photo gallery of entire boat Sept 24th ( electronic date recorded) when it was on trailer to be winterized. They said they’d make a much larger mark trying to buff it some. I was going to fill...

Had the new boat in storage over the winter. Was moved around some during the 7 month lay up. Had the port side railing replaced because of surface flaws that looked like light hail hits. Took a look when pulled out and saw a scrape mark on the rear of the starboard tube. The marina is avoiding...

The Fox River/Chain Of Lakes NW of Chicago. DURING THE WEEK!!! Weekends, totally, not so much. Lots of restaurants along the way.