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11 January 2015, 10:26
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Bangor, North Wales
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 70hp OB
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 93
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Favorite outboard mechanics Bangor/Caernarfon area
I could really do with having the dodgy 70HP engine fixed as I want it for next weekend and just do not have the time. Can anyone recommend cheap, reliable outboard mechanics in the Bangor/Caernarfon area?
All the best
David
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11 January 2015, 10:36
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Country: Ireland
Town: Galway
Boat name: Top Banana
Make: Scorpion 9m
Length: 9m +
Engine: Yamaha 421STI
MMSI: Yeah right!
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Originally Posted by dpround
I could really do with having the dodgy 70HP engine fixed as I want it for next weekend and just do not have the time. Can anyone recommend cheap, reliable outboard mechanics in the Bangor/Caernarfon area?
All the best
David
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Chris Caton will be along in a minute David....I understand he uses a guy local to Caernarfon that he's very pleased with. 
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11 January 2015, 14:02
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Bangor, North Wales
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 70hp OB
Join Date: Nov 2001
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OK, now I need someone in the Bangor Caernarfon area who will touch 30 year old engines and while I am at it a supplier of rocking horse ... It looks like I will be doing it myself!
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11 January 2015, 20:59
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle, Staffs
Boat name: Duma
Make: Shearwater Cutter
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yamaha 200hp
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 507
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Originally Posted by dpround
OK, now I need someone in the Bangor Caernarfon area who will touch 30 year old engines and while I am at it a supplier of rocking horse ... It looks like I will be doing it myself!
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John Clowes is the man in Caernarfon
pm sent
Nick
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11 January 2015, 21:24
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Country: UK - England
Boat name: Carpe Diem
Make: Ribeye 650S
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha F150
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pow2gran
John Clowes is the man in Caernarfon
pm sent
Nick
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+1
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11 January 2015, 22:39
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Cardiff
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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Could I get his details on PM please. Having used Land and Sea and another the service isn't great....
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11 January 2015, 23:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,069
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dpround
OK, now I need someone in the Bangor Caernarfon area who will touch 30 year old engines and while I am at it a supplier of rocking horse ... It looks like I will be doing it myself!
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You'd be better off selling what you've got at the beginning of the season on Ebay and buying a newer motor.
You'll soon exceed the value of a 30 year old motor in labour charges -IF you can find parts at a price that doesn't exceed the value of the motor.
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12 January 2015, 14:14
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Bangor, North Wales
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 70hp OB
Join Date: Nov 2001
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John won't touch it - too old. Quite understandable really. I can see where he is coming from. I can see the argument about ditching it and getting something younger, but I think the engine is basically in good shape and hasn't done much work. I think I'll continue, but try not to spend too much. It is a really simple engine, so can't be that hard to fix...
All the best
David
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12 January 2015, 14:46
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Country: UK - England
Town: Gosport
Boat name: April Lass
Make: Moody 31
Length: 9m +
Join Date: Aug 2001
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David, if you can get that engine running properly and its not worn out then it could be very good. Evinrude/Johnson didn't change the design much in 30 odd years because they got it so right in the first place and there are load of them still about. Mine used to do 4 gallons an hour at 3/4 revs on a Ribtec 535, so quite economical. The larger slow turning prop compared to the Merc/Mariner 3cyl 2 stroke means it doesn't ventilate as badly when you scoot over the top of a wave and the prop comes out. The oil injection version was prone to problems but it is easily blanked off and run on 50:1 which is what the RNLI did along with a few other mods to make them inversion proof. this included replacing the flywheel for some reason. Mine came with the original fly wheel back on it in mint condition.
Since its likely to be carbs and electrics how about a motorcycle mechanic? just thinking outside the box.
Pete
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12 January 2015, 17:26
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Bangor, North Wales
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 70hp OB
Join Date: Nov 2001
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I am pretty happy about doing it myself, just very short of time at the moment and my son wanted it working for next weekend for his birthday treat and so was looking for a quick fix. I have the workshop manual and all the tools. The trouble is that I have still got to weld the land rover, fix the washing machine etc etc before I get to play boats.
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12 January 2015, 18:00
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: abergele
Boat name: all mine
Make: ribtec 3m
Length: 3m +
Engine: tohatsu 9.8 hp 2st
Join Date: Sep 2012
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It is a bit far but Mark at MES marine in Queensferry is spot on regardless of engine age.
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12 January 2015, 18:07
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
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ABC marine in Beaumaris may look at it. They're not particularly cheap but if no one else will touch it and you need it doing....
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12 January 2015, 18:50
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: abergele
Boat name: all mine
Make: ribtec 3m
Length: 3m +
Engine: tohatsu 9.8 hp 2st
Join Date: Sep 2012
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ABC wont look at anything over 10years old, I had an old merc they wouldn't even look at it, took to MES had it back two days later running.
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12 January 2015, 22:18
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Strange, they service my mates 2002 optimax 150 and also fixed it when it broke.
Guess. If they know you'll pay, they'll do the work.
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13 January 2015, 19:09
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: abergele
Boat name: all mine
Make: ribtec 3m
Length: 3m +
Engine: tohatsu 9.8 hp 2st
Join Date: Sep 2012
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What do you mean if they know you will pay they will do the work??? Well when I pull up in a £40k rangerover and offer to pay cash up front what more could I do??? last year I brought a brand new engine from MES, and everyone I know with boats ribs and jet skis all use MES for parts or servicing noone has a bad word to say about them.
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13 January 2015, 19:15
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Member
Country: Ireland
Town: Galway
Boat name: Top Banana
Make: Scorpion 9m
Length: 9m +
Engine: Yamaha 421STI
MMSI: Yeah right!
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,164
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Quote:
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last year I brought a brand new engine from MES, and everyone I know with boats ribs and jet skis all use MES for parts or servicing noone has a bad word to say about them.
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Agreed. Just don't expect Mark to be in the building before 10:30 though!
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14 January 2015, 20:39
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Favorite outboard mechanics Bangor/Caernarfon area
Not sure why if you offered cash up front.
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