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Fixing stuff yer self is rewarding
- feeez
- Commander
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- Vessel Info: 2001 350 Mariner
- Location: Beacon Bay Penetanguishine Ontario
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- CYO Supporter
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- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
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Re: Fixing stuff yer self is rewarding
feeez wrote:Source of the post.....That would have cost us over $400 in labour alone.....
Really? What's their door rate?
- Carcare
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1984 3207
- Location: Georgian bay
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- mjk1040
- Admiral
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- Joined: July 30th, 2015, 8:15 am
- Vessel Info: 1998 355 AC/MY "Deja Vu"
- Location: Savannah, NY
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I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
- feeez
- Commander
- Posts: 421
- Joined: May 14th, 2014, 6:32 am
- Vessel Info: 2001 350 Mariner
- Location: Beacon Bay Penetanguishine Ontario
- Has thanked: 52 times
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Re: Fixing stuff yer self is rewarding
Viper wrote:Source of the postfeeez wrote:Source of the post.....That would have cost us over $400 in labour alone.....
Really? What's their door rate?
Viper
If you are referring to their hourly charge it is 110/hr. For end of season work they have a flat rate charge
Oil change - 110 per side
Fuel Filters - 65 per side (are ya kidding!!!!)
Genny oil change - 110
So that is $460 plus Tax labour only. This year I bought all my filters from Amazon... Pretty good deal and delivered to my door.
- feeez
- Commander
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Re: Fixing stuff yer self is rewarding
mjk1040 wrote:Source of the post Blew out and winterized the AC units with antifreeze.
Mike,
I am interested in your AC winterizing technique. The last 2 seasons we have disconnected the hose from the through hull, raised that hose above the pump, rammed a funnel in the hose and fed the antifreeze through the AC with the pump running until it comes out the side of the boat. It is kind of awkward. I have thought about forcing the the antifreeze from the outside and out the bottom of the boat (we are doing this after haul out). I am not sure about this as my AC unit is above the cabin. Are you using a compressor?
Fraser
- mjk1040
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Re: Fixing stuff yer self is rewarding
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
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- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5806
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
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- RGrew176
- Admiral
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- Vessel Info: 2022 Stingray 182 SC
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2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
- feeez
- Commander
- Posts: 421
- Joined: May 14th, 2014, 6:32 am
- Vessel Info: 2001 350 Mariner
- Location: Beacon Bay Penetanguishine Ontario
- Has thanked: 52 times
- Been thanked: 64 times
Re: Fixing stuff yer self is rewarding
Viper wrote:Source of the post Fraser, are you saying that it's $65 to replace a fuel filter?
Yes Sir.... and you can add another 45 to that price if they are not winterizing the the engines. 65 + 45 we are back to the 1 hour of labour to do just about anything.
Fraser
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