Boat motor servicing
Submitted by sea-kem on Thu, 2011-11-10 17:28
Hi all. I've been quoted just over $800 for an annual service on my 2006 Suzuki 4 stroke. Is this a reasonable price to pay? Or should I be shopping around?
Cheers Andy
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Andy_b
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60hp
gday mate my 60hp merc 04 model cost $ 500 for an annual service
Brody
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What HP is the motor?
What HP is the motor?
sea-kem
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Yeah sorry guys 90hp.
Yeah sorry guys 90hp.
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wangler
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how many hrs and still under waranty?
I service my 140hp johnno for about $180 (parts)....but $800 seems a bit steep to me
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sea-kem
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Just came out of warranty
Just came out of warranty last month Wangler and it's done less than 50 hrs.
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Brody
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That's about what I payed for
That's about what I payed for my 2nd last service on my 90hp, but a few phonecalls to other places might be a good idea to see if anyone is a bit more competitive. I just had my last service done buy Cameron at Waterline in Joondalup and it was quite a bit less than $800.
davidbland50
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About average
Depends what they do in the annual service. My 150 I was given an estimate of $700 for a service. But then again, mine is a 2 stroke and there is more to do on a 4 stroke.
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jng
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Give Brett a call, great
Give Brett a call, great service and reasonable pricing and he does suzuki
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just had both
my 115 yammys on the cat done for $1080 plus a couple of anodes changed by Athur page marine mobile mechanic ,great job and top bloke (592 5465 or 0412 959788 if your down rockingham way
Paul_86
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Hey mate ive got a 2007
Hey mate ive got a 2007 suzuki 4 stroke and all my services have been around that figure. From what i hear they are one of, if not the most expensive motor to service. Bloody good motor though!!!
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Yeah I'm finding out now it
Yeah I'm finding out now it pays to shop around. You're right Paul It's a great motor very quite and economical.Someone on here has put me onto Brett and I'm going to give him a go as he's also mobile which saves me a trip.
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my 30hp Merc cost over $450
my 30hp Merc cost over $450 for its annual service
stilly
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wow.....
thats pretty steep for a 30, although the 90 annual service is in ball park figure imo
from memory allocate 4.5hrs labour then parts on top
davidbland50
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Where is Brett?
Is he north or south or does he service both>
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From what he told me today,
From what he told me today, he's based in Pinjarra but comes to Perth to service boats at Royal PYC.
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davidbland50
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Ta
Thank you Sea-Kem, I am still having problems with the engine misfiring, so when the boat is complete, I'll give him a call.
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Ryan C
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mobile mechanic
call Jason at Chandler marine, he is also another option and i havent seen cheaper! cheers
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Johnson
So they service Johnsons/Evinrudes?
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iana
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Service
Just curious, is this cost just for servicing the motor, or is it the entire boat? As for two stroke against a four stroke, that would be just the extra draining the crankcase oil. Are you also paying traveling costs?
I have my boat to service, but will do it after I service the car(s). $180 in consumables sounds about right.
chookc
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I have a 250 verado and that was 700
dollars for the 100 hr service. Mobile mechanic Jason out of wangara. Dearest part is the oil it takes and time to take leg of to drain it.. Did a great job though and he comes to you which has to be worrth paying a little extra for....
Bodie
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Daivd, I've used brett many
Daivd,
I've used brett many times (Actually due for a service now!)
Put it this way, i'd Never pay $800 for a services.
Admittedly I've got twin engines so services 2 motors side by side has its advantages for the mechainc.
Brett looks after me, and is a top bloke / mechanic.
Pretty good when you can just leave the boat on the lawn, keys somewhere where he can find them and he pops round and services them whilst your at work!