Anyone know a great, reputable drive guy?
 

I'm tired of being f***d over and screwed around. I've had one drive "rebuilt" this year, and after the first man sent it back leaking fluid before it was ever in the water, I had the drive resealed and tested by another, only to have it last for a total of 1.5 hours. I need someone good, not just someone that works on drives, but someone with a good reputation, that's fair, and cares for stuff as if it's their own. I'm willing to drive.

I do not have a referral for you,but I feel your pain. I'm looking for someone to make my 454 mpi right. Everything new in the motor and can"t get WOT RPM 4600. According to my wrench guy, his computer says eveything is the way it is suppose to be be. Funny though, the Tach only shows 4100 RPM and 51MPH on GPS. Guys at Formula tell me it should run high 50's at 4600 RPM. So if you find someone good, honest, and reputable let me know. It's very frustrating to keep throwing money at this thing with no results.

I have used Dave at MDG Performance in Edgewater MD on my boat for years , I know he does drive work too . He can be reached at 410/956-5381 , others I know that use them also seem happy .

Mr. Gadgets on the board here

+1 for gadget 616 403-1006

Gadgets seems to have a good reputation but I have no experience. MDG hooked me up with some parts awhile ago and treated me right, I found him through some uper bay guys that referred him. In central VA I have a buddy that has been building drives for awhile but it's a "side job" for him. (He would tear mine and many others down every year for inspections so we often caught problems before they were serious)

My boat is at MDG right now getting some work done.. Dave has been a he// of a guy. Knows his stuff.. Im having internal hydraulic steering added, compression test, plugs, wires, cap/rotor and carbs tuned...

There's a guy in Stafford that works on my buddie's Sonic. Johnny Revis... I've never delt with him other than a beer at Fairview, but I've only heard good things about him.

PM me if you want, or Nolan K next door to your shop can get in touch with me. (I used to work with him)

Joe

Boat repairs Plus Denver NC 704.489.1442 Bob Shutter

Gadget, Articfriends, All American, Teague & Boostpower, Max Machines Works

All these guys know what they are doing.

Uncle Dave

Where are you located? Dave at MDG handles 98% of everything on my Tiger, engines and drives are all done by him and they have never let me down.

I know a good drive guy....
 

Professional and has all the right training and tools, plus a warranty. He's quite competent in MPI and racing apps too.

Another for Dave at MDG. Very honest and very good!

You can try and contact William at Harbor Marine (hmboats.com), his service guy is excellent!

Another for Dave @ MDG. He's a straight shooter at the top of his game.

Kurt

Dave @ MDG Performance. He's the only one I do business with and I'm 10 hours/3 states away.

I just had both of my outdrives serviced at Potomac Marine (a couple hundred yards up Neabsco Creek) late last month. It took a few days longer than originally promised, but I think that is the norm. Work was done by the book and everything seems to be in order as we tapped 80mph on our first trip out after the build... :boat:

Tony at c.m.s. racing engines. He has helped me with everything for 15 years. He has built several motors and drives for me with no blow ups or breaks infact I had taken a blower motor apart a few years after the motor was built and run very hard and the bearings looked the same as when we installed them! I was amazed! Very honest and reasonable. 410 335 2226
He also does top notch rigging as well.