Reasonable outboard service.

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Reasonable outboard service.

#1 Post by Big Dave »

Hi back again,

Anyone know of a place in Cork that does outboard servicing ar a reasonable price, have two to do. Always had them serviced in Galway but a bit of a treck.

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#2 Post by JimC »

What makes? What HP's?
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Hey

Suzuki 25hp long shaft and a mariner 40hp longshaft.

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#4 Post by JimC »

Sorry.... What part of Cork?.... Are they 2 or 4 strokes?
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In Carrigaline, yup both 2 stroke.
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#7 Post by lucky »

ha big dave...
i know of a lad in dublin that is very good and reasonable aswell knows all there is not know about outboards.. i live in galway and boat out of there but still bring my engines up to him.. i will ""pm "" youwith his number if you want.....
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Cheers Lucky

Bit of a treck even with the new road, will prob drop it down to Gerry in west motors.
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#9 Post by Donnyboy1 »

Hi all,

I'm new to this boating lark, I just bought a new boat and want to get the outboard serviced / checked over - at a very reasonable price :)

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#10 Post by roryoc »

oysterhaven boats in passage west . i have heard good reports and good price too
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#11 Post by Donnyboy1 »

Just saw the reply, thanks for that, I'll check them out!
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#12 Post by twinkle »

where are you based? if your in the dublin area check out the sticky in boat maintainance
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#13 Post by Donnyboy1 »

Cork based, Midleton to be specific.
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#14 Post by Donnyboy1 »

Guys,

I was quoted 160 for my outboard service. Its a 8hp 2 stroke. Does this sound pricey or good?

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#15 Post by twinkle »

sounds abit dear to me depending on whats been done if hes replacing the empeller it might make it that bit expensive but a service with oil plugs ect 100 euros would cover it
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#16 Post by doggie3131 »

clew bay boats in westport did ours,a johnson 25hp, full service for 99 euros.
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#17 Post by petekd »

If all you want doing is the impellor, filter, oils and plugs, do it yourself, its really not that difficult and there is plenty of info available online. An hour would do it for you no hassle.
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#18 Post by Donnyboy1 »

roryoc wrote:oysterhaven boats in passage west . i have heard good reports and good price too


These are the guys that quoted me 160.

But I rang back a few days later and they then quoted me 120 for the same job (they must have thought I was a new customer and hadnt been speaking to them already :roll: )

All the other places seem to average 80-90 and I found someone to do it for 70.

Pays to shop around.

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