HELP! Arkansas needs a HP boat Mechanic
04-11-2008 | 06:30 PM
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04-12-2008 | 07:57 PM
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El Dorado, been here now for 3 years but the boat's still on Grand. Have considered moving it to Ouchita but all we ever hear is we have to go on the never ending waiting list b/c there are no slips available. Plus, we have the same concerns on mechanical issues. Not sure if there are any good mechanics around the marinas at Ouchita. Right now we have a full service shop at the SeaRay dealer on Grand that is fully staffed through the weekends. But the boat is 7 hours away one way. Who needs a mechanic when you never use the boat!!!
04-12-2008 | 07:58 PM
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04-12-2008 | 09:50 PM
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we used to live in Magnolia, a sparrow fart town about 25 miles from El Dorado. Lake Columbia is too small for a large Ski Doo! I have been on the Arkansas River here in Little Rock but am gonna try the guy in Hot Springs at Brady mt on lake Ouchita as soon as the weather gets better.
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04-13-2008 | 01:46 AM
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Hi.. I'm from El Dorado too....
El Dorado, been here now for 3 years but the boat's still on Grand. Have considered moving it to Ouchita but all we ever hear is we have to go on the never ending waiting list b/c there are no slips available. Plus, we have the same concerns on mechanical issues. Not sure if there are any good mechanics around the marinas at Ouchita. Right now we have a full service shop at the SeaRay dealer on Grand that is fully staffed through the weekends. But the boat is 7 hours away one way. Who needs a mechanic when you never use the boat!!!
04-15-2008 | 09:55 AM
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Donnie - Thanks for the info, I will give them a call and see if we want to start the great debate of moving the boat again, it would be nice to have it closer. Also, I didn't mean anything against Powerboats in Hot Springs since I have never used them. I was with the SR dealer on Grand for 7 years and we wouldn't touch anything over stock Mercs, not even blue motors. Most of those mechanics were strictly trained on the black equipment and were kept busy enough to not ever worry about any HP setups.
James, I have an uncle that lives over in Magnolia so I've been over there many times. Just a regular small town, I just don't get the whole dry county thing, why would anyone live so far away from a legal drink??? He's got a decent blow boat on DeGray, heck it might get used more this year with fuel prices the way they are.
SB - cool, to bad there's no usable water within 2 hours of this town, sorry a little frustrated, we used to live on Grand and the trees around here make us a little cluastrophobic & moody!!!
Rob
James, I have an uncle that lives over in Magnolia so I've been over there many times. Just a regular small town, I just don't get the whole dry county thing, why would anyone live so far away from a legal drink??? He's got a decent blow boat on DeGray, heck it might get used more this year with fuel prices the way they are.
SB - cool, to bad there's no usable water within 2 hours of this town, sorry a little frustrated, we used to live on Grand and the trees around here make us a little cluastrophobic & moody!!!
Rob
04-16-2008 | 09:44 AM
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bill
04-17-2008 | 09:51 AM
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work, I partnered with my uncle. River is a little narrow for me, I want bigger water. That's why I'm heading to the keys next month, go play in the big water for a week
04-17-2008 | 06:20 PM
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that sounds fun..... have u ever been farther south on the river?.. it wides out alot once it passes threw crossett, the saline river joins it there.. there are alot of bigger boats on it down towards monroe and farther south,.. the even have a poker run down around Columbia, La each year..
what kind of work do you do?
what kind of work do you do?
