How about a good dealership post ??

[204 Escape]

What if we start a GOOD DEALERSHIP POST for the folks that might be looking, -OR- traveling across the country, that might need repairs, parts, or whatever.

NOT intended to be a BASHING POST for bad dealerships. Just a helpful post. It works on a Mustang site that I got to. (I started the post). TO help folks know first hand who WE as BOAT OWNERS have used, and trust.

I am NOT posting any names now, as I want to make sure it's O.K. with the board here.

Just an idea.

 

[Chris]

Sounds like a great idea, as long as it doesn't turn into a thread full of the posts by people simply attempting to promote themselves.

I personally have had great experiences over the years, dealing with Sal and Joe at Dryland Marine in Oak Ridges Ontario.

-Chris

 

[204 Escape]

I'd like to recommend:

Shady Creek Sales
P.O. Box 287
1000 N.E. Marina Rd.
El Dorado, Ks. 67042
Phone: 1-800-530-5138

Web site: www.shadycreek.com

I've ALWAYS received great service, respect, and fairness from this dealership.

Mike--> Owner
Justin--> Sales person
Glenn --> Sales person

To my knowledge they have the o "ONLY DEALERSHIP" right on a lake in the whole state of Kansas

 

[dave]

Sunset Marine in porter's lake nova scotia

 

[RNC]

NC Lake Norman area,, If you need a top notch marine mechanic I recommend Perth marine for all I/O and O/B repairs. The owner does not no much but the mechanic is top notch with 36 years exp.

Perth Marine,
818 Perth Road
Troutman, NC 28166
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]704-528-0500[/FONT]

 

[204 Escape]

I'd also like to add a prop shop, that I know ALOT of dealerships use.

It is:

Midwest Propeller
12051 S. Renner Blvd.
Olathe, Ks. 66061

Web site:

www.midwest propeller.com

I have used them years ago, before I bought the 2 boats that we have had, and ALWAYS got EXCELLANT service !!!!!!!!! Reasonable priced, and quick return service !!!!!

 

[Fun Times]

For me here in CA, My best prop guy is joel out at

Bronson/Hill Propellers ​

1350 E. Wilshire Avenue​

Santa Ana, CA 92705​

(714) 953 - 5010 ​

Fax (714) 953 - 4307

Business Hours:

M - F
8:00am - 5:00pm
Joel is one of the nicest guy's I know in the boating industry.
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]For more than three decades, Bronson/Hill Propellers has been a leading marine propeller specialist servicing the complete spectrum of boating needs from recreation to racing. Bronson/Hill Propellers president, Joel Bronson, is an experienced marine performance specialist, a national championship racer with extensive knowledge in both the outboard and inboard arenas. Joel currently heads up an on-going R&D effort that results in propeller technology and design that is years ahead of the competition. Bronson/Hill Propellers is a complete propeller facility, offering manufacturing, sales, service, consultation, repair and custom rework for every boating application.[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Our primary concern is customer satisfaction and maximizing the efficiency potential of your boat! [/FONT]​

http://www.hillpropellers.com/
RIP, Byron​

 

[Fun Times]

If you are in need of any newer style performance boating services while in socal then my Friends paul and kirk out at [ECM] will treat you right. http://www.extremecustommarine.com/index.php.
About Extreme Custom marine

Extreme Custom Marine LLC provides service and repairs, custom rigging, and fiberglass boat building for all boats 20' - 45'. We specialize in high performance stern drive repairs for all Mercruiser™ and Volvo™ made boats and engines. If it is a specific part you are looking for please give us a call. There is no make or model boat our skilled technicians cannot work on.

We have made a commitment to provide the most reliable and dependable service to our customers, while providing some of the most competitive rates in the industry. Our quality workmanship stands out in those areas where other companies fall short. It is our focus on quality and affordability that propels Extreme Custom Marine LLC ahead of the competition.

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Kirk fish co-owner

paul huddlefton co-owner

 

[Fun Times]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Quality Performance Marine[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Phone: (951) 735-5503 [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Located in Corona, California- They are a Gas powered Mercruiser Premier dealer and mercury outboard authorized dealer, Gas powered Volvo Penta dealer, for service & parts, warranty work. They are a service only dealer. They just recently got in to outboards and is known by mercruiser as one of there most helpful EFI servicing dealers. Rob clarke went out on his own and started Quality performance marine in 1991, And he is one of the good guy's in the marine industry who tryes varry hard to make boating more enjoyable.[/FONT]

 

[Chris E]

I like this - this is a great thread:

Port Sandfield Marina - Muskoka - it'll cost an arm and a leg - but it will be repaired the first time perfectly.

Indianhead Harbour - Muskoka - Two top notch mechanics on staff - one expert in 2 stroke, the other an expert in both 2 and 4 stroke engines and very reasonably priced.

Hamer Bay Marine - Muskoka - very knowledgable OMC Guys

Port Perry Marina - Port Perry - very knowledgable OMC Guys

I'll have to think of some other ones.

 

[204 Escape]

Believe this or not, BUT, I suggested this same idea on another boat forum that I go to and it never even got a response !!!!!!

(Did you see it on there "Boat tech" ??)

So here's to us !!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chris E]

Believe this or not, BUT, I suggested this same idea on another boat forum that I go to and it never even got a response !!!!!!

(Did you see it on there "Boat tech" ??)

So here's to us !!!!!!!!!!

do you still own the larson? i had a 1968 larson that we got rid of a few years back - still running to my knowledge

 

[Fun Times]

Believe this or not, BUT, I suggested this same idea on another boat forum that I go to and it never even got a response !!!!!!

(Did you see it on there "Boat tech" ??)

So here's to us !!!!!!!!!!

No, Sorry I did not see it because I really do not go up into that area all that much Even though there is a lot of good info in that area, But I did go find it after seeing your post here. Hard to believe it only has 30 views on it and no responses at all, But then again that site is kind of different in there own way, They seem too be a little over managed there and because they sell there own stuff with there store they have I would not be shocked if they locked your thread in some way [IMHO] if they think they are loosing out some place. You should add one over there and see if it takes off. It might just be me but they seem to watch me over there some times But if you add one I will put some over there also. I do know of a few more good marine service shops to post up in this good idea of a thread out in lake havasu AZ also That I will post up soon if it is ok.

 

[204 Escape]

I only did that to possible "help" some one that was looking for a respectable dealer that wouldn't jack a customer around, either on service, or a sale. AND, I know that alot of people trailer their boats all over the country, AND alot of people have laptops with them everywhere they go.

Yeah, some of those over there are [IMHO] "holier than Thou". SO, if people don't want to respond to a "help" post that is their problem !!!!! Sometimes I think that there are "TOO MANY EGO's" over there for their own good.

I'd like to see this board have the "markers", for your status like they have over there, just for grins !!!!!!!

I will openly admit that I do NOT know everything about a boat, but, given the opportunity, I like to learn. Boating is one thing that has ALWAYS facinated me, since I was about "4" years old !!!!!

So, "if" everyone here can bear with me, I will "try" to "learn" all that I can !!!!!!!

Post anything that you like !! That was my "idea" with this post !!!!!!!!

 

[204 Escape]

Oh, I forgot. YES, we still have our LARSON. "Maybe" I will figure out given some time how to post some pics of the "baby" !!!!!!!

 

[Fun Times]

Info for older smaller outboards

Here is a link I found of a dealer that might be able to help someone out someday, If you happen to have a older, obsolete, vintage, Antique, classic, Style of outboard and are in need of some help with fixing it back up, This place may be worth a try anyway's.

http://www.maxrules.com/merc_contents.html

http://www.maxrules.com/fixbillstuff.html

 

[Earl's 86 Swirl]

If anyone knows of a good shop in Las Vegas I love to hear about them! I'm looking for a good shop to handle the more advanced repairs I can't handle.

 

[Chris]

I only did that to possible "help" some one that was looking for a respectable dealer that wouldn't jack a customer around, either on service, or a sale. AND, I know that alot of people trailer their boats all over the country, AND alot of people have laptops with them everywhere they go.

Yeah, some of those over there are [IMHO] "holier than Thou". SO, if people don't want to respond to a "help" post that is their problem !!!!! Sometimes I think that there are "TOO MANY EGO's" over there for their own good.

I'd like to see this board have the "markers", for your status like they have over there, just for grins !!!!!!!

I will openly admit that I do NOT know everything about a boat, but, given the opportunity, I like to learn. Boating is one thing that has ALWAYS facinated me, since I was about "4" years old !!!!!

So, "if" everyone here can bear with me, I will "try" to "learn" all that I can !!!!!!!

Post anything that you like !! That was my "idea" with this post !!!!!!!!

Hey 204, what kind of markers do you mean?

-Chris