Mel Riggs? - Page 4

myattitude · 10-22-2009, 06:09 PM

My Family and I have been going to Mel Riggs for over 25 years with our boating needs. It all started with my dad's 1986 Mach 1 Condor with a crazy small block built my Mel and the crew. Parents are in the Oshkosh Wi and I remember going there as a kid and just wondering around DROOLING over all the boats and crazy motors set-ups. Its crazy the amount of power he can get out of a motor and make it look stock. The man is truly a legend.

el indio · 10-24-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bob

After reading so many strings about negative crap about people in the business, it is really refreshing to read this type of thread. When a person who has been in the business as long as Mel Riggs has is able to generate the types of comments in this thread....nice change of pace

AS MEL WOULD SAY "YOU GOTTER" THIS IS MEL TODAY..

AND TROY AND TRACY.........RIGGS MARINE 5 ACRES OF PURE BOATING HISTORY.....I LIKE UP THERE SO MUCH WE R ABOUT 2 B NEIGHBORS....M.M......PS.....PHOTOS BY LUCY........

el indio · 10-24-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by myattitude

My Family and I have been going to Mel Riggs for over 25 years with our boating needs. It all started with my dad's 1986 Mach 1 Condor with a crazy small block built my Mel and the crew. Parents are in the Oshkosh Wi and I remember going there as a kid and just wondering around DROOLING over all the boats and crazy motors set-ups. Its crazy the amount of power he can get out of a motor and make it look stock. The man is truly a legend.

MEL WAS A MACH 1 DEALER MID 2 LATE 80S.....M.M.......

Zoomnfun · 10-26-2009, 07:44 AM

I must be the only one that he tried to hammer on my 3A's in all these years. He wanted 16k to rebuild 2 drives and Lake X was 10k cheaper out the door...with shipping. Not bashing good ol Mel, maybe he just thought I was an easy mark...WRONG

el indio · 10-26-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomnfun

I must be the only one that he tried to hammer on my 3A's in all these years. He wanted 16k to rebuild 2 drives and Lake X was 10k cheaper out the door...with shipping. Not bashing good ol Mel, maybe he just thought I was an easy mark...WRONG

MAYBE THAT WAS HIS WAY OF TELLING YOU HE DIDNT WANT TO DO BIZ WITH YOU........TO MANY PHONE CALLS...M.M..

el indio · 10-26-2009, 01:19 PM

Riggs Formula: So Many Hours Labor Per Drive Depending On Model "plus Parts" All Parts Magnafluxed In House.4 Me 30 Drives Done 1 Failure In 32 Years..not 100% Perfect But Darn Close..m.m..

Roger 1 · 10-26-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by el indio

Riggs Formula: So Many Hours Labor Per Drive Depending On Model "plus Parts" All Parts Magnafluxed In House.4 Me 30 Drives Done 1 Failure In 32 Years..not 100% Perfect But Darn Close..m.m..

Magnafluxed parts are better than "looks pretty good to Me parts'' anyday.

el indio · 10-26-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger 1

Magnafluxed parts are better that "looks pretty good to Me parts'' anyday.

I DO BELIEVE MEL IS A GRADUATE OF THE CARL KIEKHIEFFER CHARMSCHOOL....M.M..

mr vinyl · 10-26-2009, 06:29 PM

And Carl learned all of his colorful language from Mel....either way he is the best out there,and one of last of the old school class acts around. bud

el indio · 10-26-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mr vinyl

And Carl learned all of his colorful language from Mel....either way he is the best out there,and one of last of the old school class acts around. bud

THE RIGGS WOULD MAKE A GREAT REALITY SHOW........A REAL FAMILY BUSSINESS............is that your white malteese magnum they repowered with 383s last year?