Possible Mechanic scamming for use of boats

Woody38 · 09-01-2016, 11:14 AM

Sorry about your misfortune.
Never rely on amateurs for working on anything myself. Cars go the dealer, not a gas station, boats to a good marina.
Had experience in AZ once when I went to restroom (I would never let him open the hood had I been there) and then the gas attendant told me my alternator was shot. It was about 100in the shade. He showed me metal shavings in the engine compartment and said they could install a new one in an hour. Yeah right. Went over to the local dealer and had them take a look. No problem.
Result: Wrote a letter to the major gas company, received a letter saying they had same from other motorists and his franchise was canceled.

Only trust someone you know or have reliable information about.

I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

09-01-2016, 11:14 AM	#7
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 579 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	Sorry about your misfortune. Never rely on amateurs for working on anything myself. Cars go the dealer, not a gas station, boats to a good marina. Had experience in AZ once when I went to restroom (I would never let him open the hood had I been there) and then the gas attendant told me my alternator was shot. It was about 100in the shade. He showed me metal shavings in the engine compartment and said they could install a new one in an hour. Yeah right. Went over to the local dealer and had them take a look. No problem. Result: Wrote a letter to the major gas company, received a letter saying they had same from other motorists and his franchise was canceled. Only trust someone you know or have reliable information about. I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.