20hr Service

[Alistairr]

My boat has now 18hr on it, so i am trying to book it in for its first service,
My problems start here, We bought the boat from a dealer in Swansea, the boat is now moored in Loch Lomond, so its not handy to take it back to the dealer. I have been recommended a mercruiser dealer in my area, who i have spoken too and would prefer me to take the boat out and tow it to them., But i don't have no trailer!! They said they can go to the marina to service it but it would cost a packet and the boat would also need to be lifted out so as they can check the leg.

What should be done in a 20 hr service, I know the main one is an Oil change, but what else?, The engine is the 5.0 mpi with a bravo 3 leg, is it always comon practise to check the leg? and what do they do to it? Should its oil be changed?

Cheers...


Alistair...





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[duncan]

20 hours seems like a bit of a compromise for the leg - Bravo III has a 50 hour first service interval for the basics including engine/drive alignment, oil etc. Don't know about your engine though - but 20 hours seems a bit early.
Borrow a trailer just to have boat out on it for mechanics or even hire one - 20 quid to someone else who has one should do it up there!

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[MickJ]

I know the feeling. I had exactly the same with a 1st service (10hr) on a Yamaha outboard on a 23ft untrailored boat. The lift out and engineer travel cost more than the service. Dont think there is any alternative unfortunately.

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[Happy1]

You may wish to check as Volvo is between 20 and 50 but no more. Most charge you travelling time to the marina, and I am sure you get charged whether they do two or three at the same time! My service consisted of an oil & filter change, a twang of the belts and loads of WD40. Mind you they did find that my rev counter was set for a V8 not a V6, hence the low revs!

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[Alistairr]

Was yours out the water, Pete?
Did they do anything to the leg?

Cheers..

Alistair...



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[lanason]

You could always borrow my trailer while my boat is in Poole Harbour !!!

Sounds like your best offer !!!! Tee hee !!!!!!!!!!



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[Alistairr]

Cheers Adrian, When your boat is in my drive i could prop her up and borrow the trailer, Brilliant, Why didn't i think of that.!!!!!

Good one..



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[lanason]

Actually - thats a good idea - New business opportunity - I'd love to have a Job with Boats ........
Come to that I'd love to have a Job.

Have Trailer Can Move Boat .......

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[Happy1]

No, it was in the water and he didn't look at my leg /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif If I had know I would be charged for travelling time I would have popped it into them whilst I had it out for a South Coast weekend. I was told that he does the leg at the annual service.

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[KevB]

Have a look in your service manual, should give details of what should be done at each service. The first service on a Volvo leg is two years.

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