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Knot 4 Me

10-24-2019 08:28 AM

LOTO shop rates $120/hr. You $100/hr guys getting off cheap! :lolhit:

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rak rua

10-24-2019 12:32 PM

No, but we're not breaking laws and we're not hurting anybody. :)

Indy	10-24-2019 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Interceptor (Post 4711958)

bought a used 17' Mako per my wife's request and we're happy with that decision along with extremely low cost ownership & simple maintenance. Ed

17 Mako...classic!

BUP	10-24-2019 01:49 PM

Major boating areas are 125 to 175 labor rates is not uncommon. Many who are wake boat dealers are min 125 per hour. I m a steal at 100 per hour. Comment about dealers / marine service shops are not competent that is not happening on my end and others as well, but of course not all shops / dealers.. There is still good shops and or techs around working in the industry.. I see that posted a lot. but have to defend the ones that make a difference in the marine industry. Just saying.

BUP	10-24-2019 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Padraig (Post 4712031)

I am 70, thankfully in fairly good health and work hard to stay in shape, running and strength training. I am not as flexible as I used to be and I am reminded of that Every time I climb in the engine compartment. The 29 foot single engine VR 1 is just about perfect. I do the routine maintenance, plugs, oil fuel filter etc. Twins would be a pia for me. I do sometimes dream about a Velocity 390 but in reality the VR 1 is perfect for me. However if i win the Mega Million.........

Padraig

I had no idea your 70 YOU do not look 70 at all -

BBYSTWY

10-24-2019 02:02 PM

We're all nucking futs...twist up like a pretzel and spend hundreds of dollars on plugs and oil plus a few hundred more on gas to enjoy it for a day hahaha we're crazy but damn its fun!!

SB	10-24-2019 02:05 PM

Don't get into circle track racing or etc......:)

Interceptor

10-24-2019 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy (Post 4712143)

17 Mako...classic!

1988 171, was a launch on a yacht. Those are the original cushions.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...b1aca74ad5.jpg

payuppsucker

10-24-2019 03:12 PM

Only in Michigan will you find something that nice that's 30 years old.

speicher lane

10-24-2019 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BBYSTWY (Post 4712148)

We're all nucking futs...twist up like a pretzel and spend hundreds of dollars on plugs and oil plus a few hundred more on gas to enjoy it for a day hahaha we're crazy but damn its fun!!

It's still cheaper than a psychologist and quicker results... the boaters that are nuts are the ones that figure boating should be free, engines don't need service because it ran fine for the last 5 years and when it does crap out when they have a group of people showing up - the service center's are a bunch of crooks because the boat needs a few $K in loving.

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