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08-19-2009, 11:27 PM
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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 
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10-22-2009, 06:09 PM
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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.
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10-22-2009, 06:13 PM
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Location: Frankfort,ill
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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 |
Ditto and honest as the day is Long 
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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........
Last edited by el indio; 10-24-2009 at 09:01 PM.
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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.
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MEL WAS A MACH 1 DEALER MID 2 LATE 80S.....M.M.......
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10-26-2009, 07:44 AM
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Location: Saint Charles, IL USA
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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
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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
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MAYBE THAT WAS HIS WAY OF TELLING YOU HE DIDNT WANT TO DO BIZ WITH YOU........TO MANY PHONE CALLS...M.M..
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10-26-2009, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ecmorin
I would like to know if Mel Riggs (Riggs Marine Service) stocks TRS & Or TR3 Mercruiser Stern Drives. Or knows who may sell them.
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Randy @ Marine Drive 954-214-7784
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10-26-2009, 01:19 PM
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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..
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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..
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Magnafluxed parts are better than "looks pretty good to Me parts'' anyday.
Last edited by Roger 1; 10-26-2009 at 07:22 PM.
Reason: Miss spellin'
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