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That really sucks. Definitely go somewhere else. I found a bad marina years ago and never went back.
When you do it yourself you know things are getting done but it's a balance of having the time and using the boat. It's nice(beside high $$) to just call the mechanic to have them do something and show up on the weekend and drive the boat away instead of spending hours in the bilge rather than the beach.

You might want to point out that they charged you for things that didn't get done but I recommend not yelling. They probably don't care and you will just get even more aggravated. Loosing business is a non aggressive move that will hurt them in the long run.

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--2003 AB 13 VST Console Inflatable | Tohatsu 40hp TLDI **Phish'n ski**
--310 Mercury Inflatable | 1982 9.9 Johnson

Do it yourself. They are incompetent crooks. Get a service manual and ask questions on here and on the Volvo I/o forum over at i boats.com. In a few seasons you will be a pro!

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

I would get my money back, never give them any more business, and tell everyone I could what they did.
I tell the shop I use that I want all replaced parts put in a bag and left in the boat because I want to see what kind of shape they are in.

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2004 248 Vista "Amante"
MC 5.0MPI/B3

I would consider talking to the service manager while trying to keep your cool, I know its not easy but trust me this makes a difference. Often times marinas will only have one or two decent mechanics if they are lucky and you may have gotten the shop flunky with a drinking problem. Hopefully the manager will be appalled and rectify the situation for you. It really stinks you have to go through this, hopefully it all works out

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2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

I agree with all of the above. A calm rational discussion with the manager should help. The ability to show pictures and use the date and time the picture was taken should help. The shop may offer to do the work that you already did, they might refund, or refuse to do anything. That just depends on the person, your presentation, and any number of other factors. Good luck and I hope it works out.

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Current boat: '02 FW 268 Vista
Previous boat: '95 FW 190 Horizon

Is that the thermostat they supposedly replaced? Looks like they pulled it from another boat.

Run, don't walk, away from this place.

*edit* Saw the pics of the plugs. They didn't do shit with those, so the thermostat likely wasn't replaced either. Scumbags.

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2006 Four Winns Horizon 200
Volvo Penta 5.0 GXi/SX

That is why I do it myself.......

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2001 Four Winns 298 Vista
Twin 5.7 Volvo Penta GSI DP