Death of a 1993 Yamaha Pro-V 150

Well all, I am out of commission for a while. Talking with the Marina I am
looking at about $6k in repairs or $8700 for a Brand new 2004. So I know i
don't have enough money for either, but I will probably be financing the
2004 motor. It is really unfortunate things have turned out the way they
have. Having so many dreams just completely crushed. I had the boat in the
marina to be fixed for fuel problems 5 different times, and the preliminary
diagnosis for the motor was that it was running "LEAN" after just coming out
of the shop a "WEEK" before.
So the marina I took it to was not thorough at all, but how can you hold
them accountable.
Again I have to live and learn, I keep hearing welcome to being a boat
owner, but I have a hard time believing all of you guys have had as many
problems as I have had.

Oh well, hopefully next year will be better.

Chris

I had the boat in the marina to be fixed for fuel problems 5 different times,
and the preliminary diagnosis for the motor was that it was running "LEAN"
after just coming out of the shop a "WEEK" before.
So the marina I took it to was not thorough at all, but how can you hold
them accountable. Again.

I don't know all your details but if you took it in 5 times for fuel problems
and they claimed it was fixed each time and you used it, then on tear
down they claim it was running lean, its the mechanics fault.
Get a second opinion, then a lawyer, then a 4 stroke.

Pass it by an attorney and see what he says - take all your repair bills
with you.

Find a better mechanic. Ask other boaters in your area they should know.


"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
. ..
Well all, I am out of commission for a while. Talking with the Marina I
am looking at about $6k in repairs or $8700 for a Brand new 2004. So I
know i don't have enough money for either, but I will probably be
financing the 2004 motor. It is really unfortunate things have turned out
the way they have. Having so many dreams just completely crushed. I had
the boat in the marina to be fixed for fuel problems 5 different times,
and the preliminary diagnosis for the motor was that it was running "LEAN"
after just coming out of the shop a "WEEK" before.
So the marina I took it to was not thorough at all, but how can you hold
them accountable.
Again I have to live and learn, I keep hearing welcome to being a boat
owner, but I have a hard time believing all of you guys have had as many
problems as I have had.

Oh well, hopefully next year will be better.

Chris

I have done everything but the attorney, it is at a different marina than
the one that did the repairs the 5 times. I am not going to be the modern
sue happy cliché. Bottom line it was my fault I didn't look the motor over
before I bought it , and this is what happened. I don't blame anyone but
myself, it sucks, but I will live and learn.
With that said, do I think it is total bull**** that the fuel problems may
have caused this? You bet I do, but do I have a leg to stand on? I guess
that is where the attorney comes in and I am not sure I want to go that
route. I talked with friends, and they all recommended where I took my boat
for repairs, and these guys called me right away when they found what the
problems were, and it would run great for a week or so and then crap would
start going wrong again and I would take it in, and it would be a different
problem. So who knows besides the marina and their mechanics.
I posted it here to show I learned another lesson in the world of boating
and fishing and hopefully a lesson I don't need to learn again.

Chris
"Illinois Fisherman" wrote in message
...
Pass it by an attorney and see what he says - take all your repair bills
with you.

Find a better mechanic. Ask other boaters in your area they should know.


"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
. ..
Well all, I am out of commission for a while. Talking with the Marina I
am looking at about $6k in repairs or $8700 for a Brand new 2004. So I
know i don't have enough money for either, but I will probably be
financing the 2004 motor. It is really unfortunate things have turned
out the way they have. Having so many dreams just completely crushed. I
had the boat in the marina to be fixed for fuel problems 5 different
times, and the preliminary diagnosis for the motor was that it was
running "LEAN" after just coming out of the shop a "WEEK" before.
So the marina I took it to was not thorough at all, but how can you hold
them accountable.
Again I have to live and learn, I keep hearing welcome to being a boat
owner, but I have a hard time believing all of you guys have had as many
problems as I have had.

Oh well, hopefully next year will be better.

Chris

Sorry this happened to you Chris - remember my lecture on insurance policies
& warranties.

As long as it's fixed for TN...

Warren

"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
. ..
I have done everything but the attorney, it is at a different marina than
the one that did the repairs the 5 times. I am not going to be the modern
sue happy cliché. Bottom line it was my fault I didn't look the motor
over
before I bought it , and this is what happened. I don't blame anyone but
myself, it sucks, but I will live and learn.
With that said, do I think it is total bull**** that the fuel problems may
have caused this? You bet I do, but do I have a leg to stand on? I guess
that is where the attorney comes in and I am not sure I want to go that
route. I talked with friends, and they all recommended where I took my
boat
for repairs, and these guys called me right away when they found what the
problems were, and it would run great for a week or so and then crap would
start going wrong again and I would take it in, and it would be a
different
problem. So who knows besides the marina and their mechanics.
I posted it here to show I learned another lesson in the world of boating
and fishing and hopefully a lesson I don't need to learn again.

Chris
"Illinois Fisherman" wrote in message
...
Pass it by an attorney and see what he says - take all your repair bills
with you.

Find a better mechanic. Ask other boaters in your area they should know.


"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
. ..
Well all, I am out of commission for a while. Talking with the Marina
I
am looking at about $6k in repairs or $8700 for a Brand new 2004. So I
know i don't have enough money for either, but I will probably be
financing the 2004 motor. It is really unfortunate things have turned
out the way they have. Having so many dreams just completely crushed.
I
had the boat in the marina to be fixed for fuel problems 5 different
times, and the preliminary diagnosis for the motor was that it was
running "LEAN" after just coming out of the shop a "WEEK" before.
So the marina I took it to was not thorough at all, but how can you
hold
them accountable.
Again I have to live and learn, I keep hearing welcome to being a boat
owner, but I have a hard time believing all of you guys have had as
many
problems as I have had.

Oh well, hopefully next year will be better.

Chris

Warren,

I am going to put an almost identical policy as the one you sent me on this
one as soon as I get the new motor on. It should be ready to go even before
the winter, so I better be ready for April. I am going to grab a part time
job besides this job I have now as IT manager and try to get enough money to
put the accessories we discussed on my boat. So I should still be ready for
next year either way.

Take care man,

Chris
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Sorry this happened to you Chris - remember my lecture on insurance
policies
& warranties.

As long as it's fixed for TN...

Warren

"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
. ..
I have done everything but the attorney, it is at a different marina than
the one that did the repairs the 5 times. I am not going to be the
modern
sue happy cliché. Bottom line it was my fault I didn't look the motor
over
before I bought it , and this is what happened. I don't blame anyone but
myself, it sucks, but I will live and learn.
With that said, do I think it is total bull**** that the fuel problems
may
have caused this? You bet I do, but do I have a leg to stand on? I
guess
that is where the attorney comes in and I am not sure I want to go that
route. I talked with friends, and they all recommended where I took my
boat
for repairs, and these guys called me right away when they found what the
problems were, and it would run great for a week or so and then crap
would
start going wrong again and I would take it in, and it would be a
different
problem. So who knows besides the marina and their mechanics.
I posted it here to show I learned another lesson in the world of boating
and fishing and hopefully a lesson I don't need to learn again.

Chris
"Illinois Fisherman" wrote in message
...
Pass it by an attorney and see what he says - take all your repair
bills
with you.

Find a better mechanic. Ask other boaters in your area they should
know.


"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
. ..
Well all, I am out of commission for a while. Talking with the Marina
I
am looking at about $6k in repairs or $8700 for a Brand new 2004. So
I
know i don't have enough money for either, but I will probably be
financing the 2004 motor. It is really unfortunate things have turned
out the way they have. Having so many dreams just completely crushed.
I
had the boat in the marina to be fixed for fuel problems 5 different
times, and the preliminary diagnosis for the motor was that it was
running "LEAN" after just coming out of the shop a "WEEK" before.
So the marina I took it to was not thorough at all, but how can you
hold
them accountable.
Again I have to live and learn, I keep hearing welcome to being a boat
owner, but I have a hard time believing all of you guys have had as
many
problems as I have had.

Oh well, hopefully next year will be better.

Chris

I am very sorry to hear that Chris. I wish there was something I
could help you with.

What exactly happened and what was the reason they gave?


On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 12:00:51 -0500, "Chris Rennert"
sent into the ether:

Well all, I am out of commission for a while. Talking with the Marina I am
looking at about $6k in repairs or $8700 for a Brand new 2004. So I know i
don't have enough money for either, but I will probably be financing the
2004 motor. It is really unfortunate things have turned out the way they
have. Having so many dreams just completely crushed. I had the boat in the
marina to be fixed for fuel problems 5 different times, and the preliminary
diagnosis for the motor was that it was running "LEAN" after just coming out
of the shop a "WEEK" before.
So the marina I took it to was not thorough at all, but how can you hold
them accountable.
Again I have to live and learn, I keep hearing welcome to being a boat
owner, but I have a hard time believing all of you guys have had as many
problems as I have had.

Oh well, hopefully next year will be better.

Chris



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Dan,

Thank you very much. As far as what exactly happened, he cannot say for
sure, but he feels that is was running lean, so not enough fuel, therefore
oil was not getting into the motor. It made no sound to indicate that there
was a problem, no alarm, not loss of RPM's no nothing. So I asked what I
could do to prevent it and he said nothing really. He said my oil
reservoirs were full, so I am not sure what exactly happened :-(

Chris
"Dan, danl, danny boy, Redbeard, actually Greybeard now"
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I am very sorry to hear that Chris. I wish there was something I
could help you with.

What exactly happened and what was the reason they gave?


On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 12:00:51 -0500, "Chris Rennert"
sent into the ether:

Well all, I am out of commission for a while. Talking with the Marina I
am
looking at about $6k in repairs or $8700 for a Brand new 2004. So I know
i
don't have enough money for either, but I will probably be financing the
2004 motor. It is really unfortunate things have turned out the way they
have. Having so many dreams just completely crushed. I had the boat in
the
marina to be fixed for fuel problems 5 different times, and the
preliminary
diagnosis for the motor was that it was running "LEAN" after just coming
out
of the shop a "WEEK" before.
So the marina I took it to was not thorough at all, but how can you hold
them accountable.
Again I have to live and learn, I keep hearing welcome to being a boat
owner, but I have a hard time believing all of you guys have had as many
problems as I have had.

Oh well, hopefully next year will be better.

Chris



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On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 14:56:37 -0500, "Chris Rennert"
sent into the ether:

Dan,

Thank you very much. As far as what exactly happened, he cannot say for
sure, but he feels that is was running lean, so not enough fuel, therefore
oil was not getting into the motor. It made no sound to indicate that there
was a problem, no alarm, not loss of RPM's no nothing. So I asked what I
could do to prevent it and he said nothing really. He said my oil
reservoirs were full, so I am not sure what exactly happened :-(

Chris


Man that does suck!



"Dan, danl, danny boy, Redbeard, actually Greybeard now"
wrote in message
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I am very sorry to hear that Chris. I wish there was something I
could help you with.

What exactly happened and what was the reason they gave?


On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 12:00:51 -0500, "Chris Rennert"
sent into the ether:

Well all, I am out of commission for a while. Talking with the Marina I
am
looking at about $6k in repairs or $8700 for a Brand new 2004. So I know
i
don't have enough money for either, but I will probably be financing the
2004 motor. It is really unfortunate things have turned out the way they
have. Having so many dreams just completely crushed. I had the boat in
the
marina to be fixed for fuel problems 5 different times, and the
preliminary
diagnosis for the motor was that it was running "LEAN" after just coming
out
of the shop a "WEEK" before.
So the marina I took it to was not thorough at all, but how can you hold
them accountable.
Again I have to live and learn, I keep hearing welcome to being a boat
owner, but I have a hard time believing all of you guys have had as many
problems as I have had.

Oh well, hopefully next year will be better.

Chris



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Hard pill to swallow. Sorry for your misfortune Chris. I bought a 1994
Ranger Commanche back in 2002. A mechanic at the Chevrolet dealer where
I purchased my truck had it for sale. I bought it thinking everything
was alright. I took it to the shop to have a friend go over it. The
engine was blown and it cost $3,200. to repair. I am still sick over it.
Like you said live and learn, but thats easier said than done. Don't
look at it as if your dreams have been crushed.They have just been
temporarily delayed. Before you know it you will be back out there
slayin' them.
Bill