are parts supposed to be this expensive?!
08-27-2012, 03:59 PM
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are parts supposed to be this expensive?!
I am having some work done at a local marine service center and I am getting the feeling they are over charging me on parts. Could you please take a quick look at my receipt (attached) and tell me what you think?
A little information about my boat:
1994 Mach 1 2900 Endeavour w/ twin Mercruiser Mark IV 454 mags and Bravo 1 drives.
Back-story:
The boat has been sitting for approximately the last 2 years. Shortly after parking the boat due to an overheating problem, the hull filled with water during a storm enough to seep water into the engines through the rear main seals. This was the reason the engines would not start. The mechanic was able to drain and free the motors and replaced many parts damaged by the water and a few that he uncovered during his work He then took it out for a test run and resolved the overheating issue by removing the thermostat.
heres a pic of my receipt. I can email a PDF version that can be blown way up to see it better if needed
A little information about my boat:
1994 Mach 1 2900 Endeavour w/ twin Mercruiser Mark IV 454 mags and Bravo 1 drives.
Back-story:
The boat has been sitting for approximately the last 2 years. Shortly after parking the boat due to an overheating problem, the hull filled with water during a storm enough to seep water into the engines through the rear main seals. This was the reason the engines would not start. The mechanic was able to drain and free the motors and replaced many parts damaged by the water and a few that he uncovered during his work He then took it out for a test run and resolved the overheating issue by removing the thermostat.
heres a pic of my receipt. I can email a PDF version that can be blown way up to see it better if needed
08-27-2012, 04:05 PM
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Your file did not show up, and yes it is an expensive hobby.
08-27-2012, 04:09 PM
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well, the pic didnt work. I'll do it this way...
2 Bell housings = 983.98
2 U-joint bellows = 192.16
2 shift bellows = 58.00
2 inlet hoses = 74.00
2 seals = 33.16
2 inserts = 7.52
4 washers = 8.92
2 Bushings = 38.86
4 U-joints = 242.32
2 Impeller Kits = 186.50
2 Sender Kits = 186.50
2 Oil Filters = 40.00
12 Qts Oil = 95.04
1 Solenoid = 21.50
5 Power trim fluid = 29.75
2 Starter assy = 525.80
1 gasket = 2.29
1 seal = 4.04
1 dipstick = 50.10
28 hours of labor = 2,520.00
shop supplies 35.00
tax 203.42
lake charge 100.00
total = $5,638.86 ouch!!
I looked around on the net and found very easily that the prices were cheaper than what they charged but I would guess that extensive searching would yield even better results... I'm not too worried about nickling and diming but, if they are tacking on an extra 20% to everything then I am concerned.
I guess what I'm asking is: Are these prices pretty normal or bloated to pad the bill?
2 Bell housings = 983.98
2 U-joint bellows = 192.16
2 shift bellows = 58.00
2 inlet hoses = 74.00
2 seals = 33.16
2 inserts = 7.52
4 washers = 8.92
2 Bushings = 38.86
4 U-joints = 242.32
2 Impeller Kits = 186.50
2 Sender Kits = 186.50
2 Oil Filters = 40.00
12 Qts Oil = 95.04
1 Solenoid = 21.50
5 Power trim fluid = 29.75
2 Starter assy = 525.80
1 gasket = 2.29
1 seal = 4.04
1 dipstick = 50.10
28 hours of labor = 2,520.00
shop supplies 35.00
tax 203.42
lake charge 100.00
total = $5,638.86 ouch!!
I looked around on the net and found very easily that the prices were cheaper than what they charged but I would guess that extensive searching would yield even better results... I'm not too worried about nickling and diming but, if they are tacking on an extra 20% to everything then I am concerned.
I guess what I'm asking is: Are these prices pretty normal or bloated to pad the bill?
08-27-2012, 04:50 PM
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You take it to a mechanic, you pay what they charge you for parts. Prices seem about what I would expect to pay at a dealer/marina.
Why did you need two new bellhousings?
Why did you need two new bellhousings?
08-27-2012, 04:57 PM
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Why did you need two new bellhousings?
Prices seem about what I would expect to pay at a dealer/marina.
what's the 100 dollar lake charge ? . . . free boat ride?
if you google the part numbers yourself . . . you can save a ton
08-27-2012, 04:59 PM
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Marine repair is and always will be expensive, however many have learned things the even more expensive way trying to repair themselves. You are paying for the knowledge, back up of work, keeping the lights on, off season lows, part of the game....and trust me, none of them are getting rich....except maybe Pantera
If I could not do basic repair on my boat I wouldn't own it, and by basic I mean everything but the internals of the drive and engine. In this area we can wait 3 weeks to replace a sea pump and impeller. I have invested in a scan tool, and know more about marine parts than I ever wished to know....but it keeps me going on the weekends, and we only have a few up here.
I pay more than the price listed on BAM's site for parts local, but you know what...he always seems to have even the most obscure stuff in stock, for me it is worth it. I purchased a mechanical fuel pump on a Sunday at 11am and went boating that day, priceless if you ask me, the same part is on the web for $40 cheaper, who cares. For routine maint items I shop the web and buy in bulk.
08-27-2012, 05:03 PM
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well, the pic didnt work. I'll do it this way...
2 Bell housings = 983.98
2 U-joint bellows = 192.16
2 shift bellows = 58.00
2 inlet hoses = 74.00
2 seals = 33.16
2 inserts = 7.52
4 washers = 8.92
2 Bushings = 38.86
4 U-joints = 242.32
2 Impeller Kits = 186.50
2 Sender Kits = 186.50
2 Oil Filters = 40.00
12 Qts Oil = 95.04
1 Solenoid = 21.50
5 Power trim fluid = 29.75
2 Starter assy = 525.80
1 gasket = 2.29
1 seal = 4.04
1 dipstick = 50.10
28 hours of labor = 2,520.00
shop supplies 35.00
tax 203.42
lake charge 100.00
total = $5,638.86 ouch!!
I looked around on the net and found very easily that the prices were cheaper than what they charged but I would guess that extensive searching would yield even better results... I'm not too worried about nickling and diming but, if they are tacking on an extra 20% to everything then I am concerned.
I guess what I'm asking is: Are these prices pretty normal or bloated to pad the bill?
2 Bell housings = 983.98
2 U-joint bellows = 192.16
2 shift bellows = 58.00
2 inlet hoses = 74.00
2 seals = 33.16
2 inserts = 7.52
4 washers = 8.92
2 Bushings = 38.86
4 U-joints = 242.32
2 Impeller Kits = 186.50
2 Sender Kits = 186.50
2 Oil Filters = 40.00
12 Qts Oil = 95.04
1 Solenoid = 21.50
5 Power trim fluid = 29.75
2 Starter assy = 525.80
1 gasket = 2.29
1 seal = 4.04
1 dipstick = 50.10
28 hours of labor = 2,520.00
shop supplies 35.00
tax 203.42
lake charge 100.00
total = $5,638.86 ouch!!
I looked around on the net and found very easily that the prices were cheaper than what they charged but I would guess that extensive searching would yield even better results... I'm not too worried about nickling and diming but, if they are tacking on an extra 20% to everything then I am concerned.
I guess what I'm asking is: Are these prices pretty normal or bloated to pad the bill?
