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by dougv
Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Warning - Beware of Mechanics at Orleans Boat World
Replies: 73
Views: 25558

I don't make anything near $800 a day either. But I don't get paid unless I work either...a day or 2 off to chase this is a day or 2 without pay. My customers wouldn't appreciate me taking 1-2 days away from their contracts either when they are working on project deadlines..gotta keep my customers h...
by dougv
Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:42 pm
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Warning - Beware of Mechanics at Orleans Boat World
Replies: 73
Views: 25558

I'm moving on....$800 to fix the OBW screwup, not gonna dwell on it anymore and just enjoy the rest of my summer. Get's me steamed everytime I think about it so I ain't gonna think about it anymore. I trust God will sort this out his way - the only way the guys from OBW will catch fish till the end ...
by dougv
Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Warning - Beware of Mechanics at Orleans Boat World
Replies: 73
Views: 25558

End result was $800 to replace the waterpump because the bearing and housing had been damaged when the pump was flopping around on the end of the crankshaft. $450 for the part + labor and the taxman.
by dougv
Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:58 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Warning - Beware of Mechanics at Orleans Boat World
Replies: 73
Views: 25558

The last few folks are right. I apologize to the members Fish-Hawk, this is not the forum for axe grinding, didn't intend for it to come to this. Just wanted to warn other people. I was a more than a little steamed at the waterpump issue that overheated my engine, ruined 2 days of my week's vacation...
by dougv
Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Warning - Beware of Mechanics at Orleans Boat World
Replies: 73
Views: 25558

Interesting to hear comments from Orleans Boat World. My first words I spoke is I have a problem with some work done on my boat. And, I'm not a lawyer...Marc asked me what I do and I told him I'm an engineer. Not sure what I do for a living is relevent to not bolting on a waterpump. When Marc talked...
by dougv
Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:40 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Warning - Beware of Mechanics at Orleans Boat World
Replies: 73
Views: 25558

In response to one of the comments below, this is not a bashing discussion, but a warning to other boaters. This is the first and only time I've posted a an negative experience on the web for any product or service. The facts are simple, I had my serpentine belt replaced at Orleans Boat World, day a...
by dougv
Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Warning - Beware of Mechanics at Orleans Boat World
Replies: 73
Views: 25558

Warning - Beware of Mechanics at Orleans Boat World

I recently had my volvo serviced at Orleans Boat World - serpentine belt replaced as per volvo engine hour recommendation. After the belt was replaced thought I'd take my boat out for quick spin....near disaster. 5min from the dock my temp guage spikes, I shut down the engine to have a look and the ...