tombo Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I need to take my boat in because of an electrical issue. Am thinking of Nichols, any opinions of service there?? Or anywhere else for that matter. Just pm me if you don't want to publicly bash anyone! Thanx in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudge Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Try C&J...my buddy uses them...he swears by them...it's behind the beacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 1 hour ago, pudge said: Try C&J...my buddy uses them...he swears by them...it's behind the beacon I deal with them ...Claude & John have been there many years , they know their stuff . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Nichols has been very good to us over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 47 minutes ago, bigugli said: Nichols has been very good to us over the years. Bought my new boat trailer from them ....did an excellent job , transferring my boat from the old trailer & balancing it properly to the new one ....no problem having a friend come to pick up my old trailer for his boat . It may depend on where you live and best to call ahead as the shops will be getting very busy soon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Nicholls Marine is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botchegalupe Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I've had 2 boats I purchased from Nichols serviced by them, no complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeChaser Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Bay city in the hammer. Only ppl that touch my boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 C& J took my 70 hp motor apart and could not put it back together that was my experience with them just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundtastic Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 On 3/23/2017 at 1:55 PM, tombo said: I need to take my boat in because of an electrical issue. Am thinking of Nichols, any opinions of service there?? Or anywhere else for that matter. Just pm me if you don't want to publicly bash anyone! Thanx in advance! What is the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 12 hours ago, Lundtastic said: What is the problem? Was going to ask the same LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Its not a little problem, found out basically all electrical stuff is cooked. Gonna repower with a new bigger power plant! Trying to decide between another merc or etec. Hmmmm??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Anybody want a good deal on a 02 50hp merc?? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 1 hour ago, tombo said: Anybody want a good deal on a 02 50hp merc?? Lol I had a 1989 40 hp Merc. 2 stroke , oil injection , 4 cylinders . It would not idle after warm up & 3 trips to different shops... couldn't fix it ....sold it for $700 to a guy who said he would rebuild it . I spotted a 2005 , 50 hp. Merc ,4 stroke on a boat/motor/trailer for sale at C & J marina on a small 15.5' boat (like mine) . I asked if the seller would sell the motor & a week later I had the new motor installed . WHAT A DIFFERENCE !!... no smoke ....starts like a car ! I can troll with it ( kicker plate down) tombo .....Kijiji it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lund-SS Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 14 hours ago, tombo said: Anybody want a good deal on a 02 50hp merc?? Lol I may be interested in that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeChaser Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I'm not a Ford guy and when I think of merc I think ford..... only Yamaha on my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, WalleyeChaser said: I'm not a Ford guy and when I think of merc I think ford..... only Yamaha on my boat. Don't worry ....now you can by a spiffy brand new 40 H.P Merc ...made in China . I'd be looking at Tohatsu ( Nissan) , Honda , Yammies ....maybe even E-Tech ( but we know North American made is junk .....that's what a guy from a mid-east country told me) ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeChaser Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 It was either the evinrude or the Yamaha for me. Love the Yamaha. Very few things r built to last anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 32 minutes ago, WalleyeChaser said: It was either the evinrude or the Yamaha for me. Love the Yamaha. Very few things r built to last anymore I hear ya on the Yamaha, had a 20hp 4stroke on a 14fter and loved it. I have always wanted to have a e-tec, but the bottom line is I just don't want to risk $10,000 on one! These days, "made in China" is not like it used to be! Many global Fortune 500 companies now have plants in China. Wether or not they produce a good product is simply a matter of their quality control programs. To get the features I want, Ive decided on another merc. Going with a 60hp CT. I have a back heavy hull and with this setup it will be a different animal completely!! There's actually 3 brands I considered, but price and not wanting to wait 4-5 weeks to get my boat back pointed me towards the Merc. My dads got a 2002 merc on his boat that he bought new. He has been retired for seven yrs and fishes with it nearly every day may24 till mid oct. It has ALOT of hrs on it, he does nothing but troll. He probably puts 300-400hrs a yr on it. Never had a single problem! Hope I have his luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiagaraRiverFisher Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I re-powered in the fall ,had to move on from the old "two smoke" ,pulled the trigger on a new Suzuki price was good and 6 year warranty , C.A.S marine power just outside of Cambridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, NiagaraRiverFisher said: I re-powered in the fall ,had to move on from the old "two smoke" ,pulled the trigger on a new Suzuki price was good and 6 year warranty , C.A.S marine power just outside of Cambridge. I hear they supposed to be good motors. Quite a treat coming from an old 2stroke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundtastic Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Tohatsu is Japanese on their lower hp engines and made by themselves. 75 and up are made by Honda. Not at the Honda price. I have a tohatsu kicker. Quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I have a 60 Merc 4 stroke, it,s made by Tohatsu. Love the motor, it's quieter than my Honda 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Merc 60ct ordered. Feels like waiting for Christmas morning!! Gonna be a loooong 2 weeks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugeen85 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 You know I've learned over the years that with a little patients you can figure out what's wrong and where the problem is coming from and fix it yourself but all the places listed above do great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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