I am looking for a good, honest Mercury mechanic. In the last year I have dealt with two major lowcountry shops and have not gotten the honest truth or really any truth from them. After about a year long saga, I have finally have my Mercury engine running again.
Hopefully, it will soon be replaced by something else (suggestions welcomed ~ i’m thinking Yamaha). In the mean time if I need to get any more work done where should I take my boat?
Ya won’t find a more honest and reputable marine mechanic/shop then Chris V., Charleston Marine. And he stands up very strongly against the fishing closure issues afffecting us all.
Russ B.
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If its warranty work take it to Whitton’s marine.
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x2 on Chris V.
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2002 Florida Skiff
90 Merc.
No first hand experience but I posted the same question a couple of months ago and several folks recommended Whitton. I spoke to them and they were very helpful but I ended up fixing the boat myself.
I have been through similar nightmares in the past and been to numerous Merc shops, including the one mentioned above. i feel for ya’
The only 1 I can recommend is Longshore. The labor rate is very high but they will treat you right and provide customer service. They won’t tell you to call Merc yourself if they can’t diagnose the problem is 30 minutes or less.
Check out an Opti post in this forum from a week or two ago. I experienced the same run around.If it’s an Opti you don’t want a shade-tree mechanic to even touch it.
I did see a Merc logo on the blinking Chas marine ad on the homepage…Does that mean Chris is doing Merc warranty work now?
If so I trust him too…
no, we do not do warranty work on mercs, not yet.
we do alot of out of warranty work on mercury, and if its under warranty, I send it all over to paul at longshore.
I have a 2005 4 stroke. It is not warrenty work. Its running well now, but/so it sounds like I should bring it to Chas. Marine from now on.
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Originally posted by TheYimanI have a 2005 4 stroke. It is not warrenty work. Its running well now, but/so it sounds like I should bring it to Chas. Marine from now on.
what horsepower? its probably a yamaha
115, it might be a 2004 - i think it is from Merc’s first run of 4 strokes.
if its a 2004-2005 mercury 4 stroke 115, that is a yamaha fuel injected motor, that was painted black.
I think the gearcase and tilt and trim, and the stickers, and mercury.
the rest is yamaha.
We would be glad to be your source for repairs and maint.
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Originally posted by chris Vno, we do not do warranty work on mercs, not yet. WISH YOU WOULD!!
we do alot of out of warranty work on mercury. Yepp got mine over there right now, just waiting on the parts to arrive and I bet as soon as they do I will get the phone call. Couldnt be happier with Chris and his crew.www.teamcharlestonmarine.com
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parts came late yesterday
wont be until tommorrow before we get a chance to install
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Originally posted by chris Vparts came late yesterday
wont be until tommorrow before we get a chance to installwww.teamcharlestonmarine.com
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I rest my case. The man and his crew are excellent and I cant wait until you will be able to do warranty work.
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I third that Chris. As soon as you can do warranty work on Mercs mine will be heading that way for service.
fathom that marine in ladson.competent,honest and knowledgeable!
Another vote for Paul at Longshore. I was pointed in his direction by several on the board, including Chris V. for Merc warranty work. I can’t speak very highly of Whitton.