Mercruiser Dealer/Repair Facility Recommendation Request

[HellRaZoR004]

Originally Posted by XCR-700

Hi Folks, looking to get the raw-water pump replaced on my 2007 Caravelle Interceptor w/350 Mag and Bravo 1 drive and hoping to find a good shop in northern Mass.

I'm not too far from East Coast FlightCraft, they look like a high-end dealer with Cobalt/Fountain/Malibu boats. Any thoughts about the quality of their shop?

Any other sothern NH - northern Mass recommendations???

I think this is a pretty simple job, its just a very tight space with limited access and I just dont have the time to wrestle with it myself.

Any thoughts about what to watch for or other items to replace at that time?

This boat has very low hours (~50)

Thanks - George

I'm just guessing the lakes a little far north...

[XCR-700]

Originally Posted by HellRaZoR004

I'm just guessing the lakes a little far north...

Yes you are correct, my first preference is to find somewhere closer to home (Andover MA)

But as I do most of my boating on Winnipesaukee, I am not opposed to having the work done up there, it just adds an extra trip to go drop it off.

I'll keep the Paugas Bay Marine recommendation as my fall back if I dont get a recommendation closer to home.

Not interested in cut rate shops, I'm willing to pay for a good shop to do good work.

Thanks

GH

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by XCR-700

Yes you are correct, my first preference is to find somewhere closer to home (Andover MA)

But as I do most of my boating on Winnipesaukee, I am not opposed to having the work done up there, it just adds an extra trip to go drop it off.

I'll keep the Paugas Bay Marine recommendation as my fall back if I dont get a recommendation closer to home.

Not interested in cut rate shops, I'm willing to pay for a good shop to do good work.

Thanks

GH

There should be some decent guys in the Newburyport area. I can ask a few people I know down there. My father is a marine surveyor and Captain, and works in that area a lot.

For the lakes region, I would suggest Supreme Marine. Fast, efficient, cost effective and knowledgeable. He is right behind Dave's, and does a lot of work with/for Dave. As I know it, the outboard work typically gets referred to Dave and a lot of the stern drive work goes to Matt.

[MAXUM]

Not sure how far you want to travel, but Green's Marine in Hooksett NH is a great place and the guys there have always been really good to me. I try to throw them as much business as I can, mostly buying parts cause I do my own work, but one time I had a serious problem I couldn't tackle myself and they did a bang up job and charged a fair price for the work. I've been over there numerous times to ask about various things and they are always great at answering questions, even technical ones. They are also a certified Mercury/Mercruiser shop.

Nice thing about these guys, they don't have the "big lake marina" attitude or exorbitant prices that go with it.

[Wolfeboro_Baja]

Originally Posted by codeman671

For the lakes region, I would suggest Supreme Marine. Fast, efficient, cost effective and knowledgeable. He is right behind Dave's, and does a lot of work with/for Dave. As I know it, the outboard work typically gets referred to Dave and a lot of the stern drive work goes to Matt.

Ditto for my support for Supreme Marine. When I had my vacation problem (as mentioned in my earlier post), Dave came to the Glendale dock initially and eventually called in Matt from Supreme; I believe it was Matt that figured out the problem and fixed it quickly! Either way, I received excellent service from both of them!

[XCR-700]

Originally Posted by codeman671

There should be some decent guys in the Newburyport area. I can ask a few people I know down there. My father is a marine surveyor and Captain, and works in that area a lot.

For the lakes region, I would suggest Supreme Marine. Fast, efficient, cost effective and knowledgeable. He is right behind Dave's, and does a lot of work with/for Dave. As I know it, the outboard work typically gets referred to Dave and a lot of the stern drive work goes to Matt.

Thanks Much!

George

[gf2020]

I'll vote for Portside Marine in Danvers.