performancemary,
We will be doing that run for the 1st time

Pwrqwst,

Sorry to hear about your Riverview marine problems. I am slightly embarrassed because I like to refer them as a good dealer. I have had my boat winterized at riverview twice since Tim has been gone. (I bought mine from Tim when Bill was the service man.) This last time there was a new service guy. I asked them to also fix my cabin latch. They did and I assume the boat was winterized properly this past time. I have spoke to the owner once. Young guy as I recall. It doesn't surprise me that he didn't call you back. When I talked to him, I didn't get that feeling of Honesty.

Just a story about Tim and Riverview...When I picked up my new boat, I had to run back to work so the girlfriend was going to back it in the yard.....She couldn't override the trailer brakes. She called Tim at home, he came over and helped her, showed her how to bypass the brake, and of course backed it in the yard. The next day I was out, trying to figure out the problem....and Tim shows up with his nephew. They helped me, determine my problem (needed a fuse)

I am still going to go to Riverview but with more caution now and I will be taking a copy of your post to discuss with Bill or the service guy so I don't have an experience like yours.

The unfortunate part is that if we would have talked earlier or I knew you (or anyone else) had a boat at riverview, I could of gone and checked on it for you.

southbound35: Thanks I wish I would have know someone up there, that would have been helpful. I understand that you live up there and that they are in your back yard so I also understand you might have a relationship with them. I hope you can understand where I'm coming from. I met a different couple last year on the river and they also get along with Billy boy, but they could understand why I was upset also. Oh well the good thing is that we own a great boat and that we can still get together and have a beer.

Keep in touch and have a SAVE and HAPY NEW YEAR.

My 34

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This is the best part

Nice looking boat Mary

performancemary,
Very nice looking boat
A friend of mine has a 500HP in his warlock, and after 270 hrs he had to get it gone through. A couple of people I've talked to have had the same problem he had. (I believe the motor ate a valve spring) How many hours are on yours? Have you heard of that problem?
Also a guy I know has a 38 formula with twin 500 efi's a 2002, he told me he hasn't had that problem and he is well over 300hrs.

The valve spring problem is well known for the HP 500s. I believe it was fixed by 2002. Not sure exactly which years the problem existed but I can find out if someone has an interest. I'm pretty sure it covered the late 90s engines, but not sure which year Merc fixed it. It wasn't a matter of IF your springs were going to break, but when. If you have one of the bad year ones, you should invest in getting it fixed. Cheaper to get it fixed now than let something bad happen. There have been articles in powerboat and hotboat on this problem also.

BTW Mary, nice ride