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Old 09 March 2016, 12:47   #81
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Ha... I was in exactly the same position when waiting for mine... I did phone them eventually... And did a little dance when they confirmed pick-up day... There's still a 5 year old in there!
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Old 09 March 2016, 13:19   #82
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i know what you guys mean i am busy booking digs at the mo want to go on the ERR if weather allows and get some serious hours on mine got brixham booked mid April. been looking at tiny tach's very expensive for what they are at the side of a Suzuki tach.

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>>>tiny tach's very expensive for what they are at the side of a Suzuki tach.

Do you mean a proper dash mounted Suzuki gauge? Wonder how much they are... do our outboards have an impulse wire to feed them?
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>>>tiny tach's very expensive for what they are at the side of a Suzuki tach.

Do you mean a proper dash mounted Suzuki gauge? Wonder how much they are... do our outboards have an impulse wire to feed them?
yea the dash tach & kit around £85 and there's the new multi gauge but not able to find cost of it international marine supplies near me but i think they have gone out of business no phone line or web site i will contact Suzuki see what they say.

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For your permanent trailed setup if it was £60 for a genuine TinyTach or £85 for the Suzuki gauge I'd go with the Suzuki one.
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For your permanent trailed setup if it was £60 for a genuine TinyTach or £85 for the Suzuki gauge I'd go with the Suzuki one.
just been measuring up the suziuki gauge is 110 mm OD not got enough room so looks like a tiny tech just got to look at cable length but i believe it can be lengthened or ordered. going to have a bit more of look first see whats out there. where you got yours from not got any left according to the eBay shop.
found a price for the multi function gauge nearly £500

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Old 17 March 2016, 10:14   #87
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Have you phoned them yet? I bet you have...!

So are you taking a wee trip over to Ely today?
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Sorry Stig only just seen this.

Had a message the prop arrived on 16th... thought well that's a start... but then nothing more.

Held off chasing until Sat am by which time I just couldn't wait any longer. Yep it arrived Ely on Friday and they're doing the PDI Monday. Collect Monday PM or Tuesday.

Already checking the Easter weather/tides.

My cherished Mercury 15 2-stroke has just left me this afternoon so no way back if I can't get on with the Suzuki.
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Good news! PM me if you're thinking of any particular day, I might try and skip school and take a wee run out too...
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I'll keep you posted. Of course we'll be restricted by running in but we can at least say hi at the pontoon before you whoosh off!
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Had a quote from ribquest first service for the 25hp £247.53
That works out £2500.00 for five years warranty diy probably £500.00 assuming cost doesn't rise except for changing the timing belt at four years.
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Had a quote from ribquest first service for the 25hp £247.53
That works out £2500.00 for five years warranty diy probably £500.00 assuming cost doesn't rise except for changing the timing belt at four years.

Is that for the 20 hour first service after run in or an annual 100hr service?
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Now I don't have it in writing but the dealer gave me the guideline price for a 20hr service at around £45 and a yearly aroumnd £100. Perhaps plus parts... didn't ask that??

If they turned out to want £250 a year for servicing my 20hp frankly I'd seriously consider "self insuring" the warranty period doing my own servicing. Perhaps pay for the 20hr and first yearly which would give me cover on any faults for the first 2yrs then go DIY after that.
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Dave 20 first service oil change! An annual will be more I think as the impeller should be changed more hours.
Fenlander thinking the same to be honest. There's central marine services at Ilkeston I will contact they seemed a bit more value for money last I spoke.
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So far had two annual services on my DF20 and both times been approx. £120 incl. parts and labour.
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Dave 20 first service oil change! An annual will be more I think as the impeller should be changed more hours.
Fenlander thinking the same to be honest. There's central marine services at Ilkeston I will contact they seemed a bit more value for money last I spoke.

I was charged £90 for the 20hr service & quoted £120-150 for an annual. £247 sound steep, which is disappointing because Skua/Ribquest are my nearest dealers & I was looking to use them.
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Now I don't have it in writing but the dealer gave me the guideline price for a 20hr service at around £45 and a yearly aroumnd £100. Perhaps plus parts... didn't ask that??

If they turned out to want £250 a year for servicing my 20hp frankly I'd seriously consider "self insuring" the warranty period doing my own servicing. Perhaps pay for the 20hr and first yearly which would give me cover on any faults for the first 2yrs then go DIY after that.

Ditto... But then I have the same supplier... Good to know they're quoting the same for both Honda / Suzuki servicing...
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I was charged £90 for the 20hr service & quoted £120-150 for an annual. £247 sound steep, which is disappointing because Skua/Ribquest are my nearest dealers & I was looking to use them.
Where did you go Dave I was expecting around what you paid I live 20 mile south of Doncaster
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Where did you go Dave I was expecting around what you paid I live 20 mile south of Doncaster

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Asked for a breakdown from them
£55 service kit
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£168 labour four hours.
So rang them up asked where they were going to put four ltrs of oil and why four hours to change it?
They had quoted for a full service plugs, filters, water pump, gear oil, tappets etc. So getting back to me tomorrow with the correct price for what I asked for in the first place.prices are inc vat.
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