OC - ocean boaters - who do you guys use for service - merc / general

[SJP]

Guys - there has to be someone - marine mobile mechanic in the area that guys on here use for yard haulout maintenance days. I feel like it is some secret club in order to find someone this way. Haul out days are charged by the foot / per day so there are techs that do this work but I guess there are not a lot of merc outboard guys. I need help with zinc plates (bolt broke in bottom bracket), some basic trouble shooting, and want to have a local resource to stay on top of things. I have done oil and drives already because I got quoted 20 hours labor for basic maintaince from a performance shop that was excessive.

 

[Singleton]

WOT Marine out of Vista CA (used to be Carlsbad), does mobile repair and Kyles outboard skills are great. @ONE-A-DAY used him a bunch. You might get him to go up if he has time. @W.O.T. Marine

 

[SJP]

WOT Marine out of Vista CA (used to be Carlsbad), does mobile repair and Kyles outboard skills are great. @ONE-A-DAY used him a bunch. You might get him to go up if he has time. @W.O.T. Marine

They are great guys and will try them if I can not find anyone local.

 

[DrunkenSailor]

My buddy has a boat at the yacht club I just texted to see who he uses.

 

[BigMike]

M&M Marine in HB
They do great work and work on literally everything

M and M Marine in Huntington Beach

 

[GET SOME]

Guys - there has to be someone - marine mobile mechanic in the area that guys on here use for yard haulout maintenance days. I feel like it is some secret club in order to find someone this way. Haul out days are charged by the foot / per day so there are techs that do this work but I guess there are not a lot of merc outboard guys. I need help with zinc plates (bolt broke in bottom bracket), some basic trouble shooting, and want to have a local resource to stay on top of things. I have done oil and drives already because I got quoted 20 hours labor for basic maintaince from a performance shop that was excessive.

I have still have not found your house from our Duffy.. looks like Hb harbor is getting some nice center consoles on the water.


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[DrunkenSailor]

Autozone time what boat what motors and what all do you need done?

 

[SJP]

I have still have not found your house from our Duffy.. looks like Hb harbor is getting some nice center consoles on the water.


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It is - there are two new Sea Hunters that are amazing. A couple of new Mystics and few Nortecs. When I brought mine to my house there were three. My place is on Gilbert Island on the point. In the channel between Almirally Island / PCH. Single story house.

 

[hallett21]

W.O.T marine would be my only call.


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[SJP]

Autozone time what boat what motors and what all do you need done?

On the short term - I need someone that can help me diagnose why 1engine this afternoon will turn over and not fire. First time ever - I refueled this morning early. Started loading boat for trip waiting for boys to get out of school.

Description and things I have tried - bailed on my Catalina Trip this weekend:

* Engine is turning over weaker than other 3
* I did try and purge air out of fuel rail for vapor lock - long shot but tried
* Cycled batteries
* Smart craft is all go - green - 14V on power
* strained fuel out of filter no water or junk

Self Diagnosis:
* I think potential power connection on engine - ground or power
* starter?

Long Term:

* I need someone like AJ in Orange County to keep things floating fast! Quality tech will not jerk around.

 

[SJP]

W.O.T marine would be my only call.


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That is kind of what I am thinking at this point. I am surprised with all of the outboards I am seeing in both Newport and HB but it will take time for people to service local here I guess.

 

[nordictom]

M&M Marine in HB
They do great work and work on literally everything

M and M Marine in Huntington Beach

Matt has done nothing but Great work for me.

If possible, Call Mesa Hose on Costa Mesa, ask Brooks who he would recommend. a lot of his customers are boat shops in the area.

 

[HBCraig]

Baca/Pfaff

 

[Maw]

We just used J. A. M. Marine Services for our Duffy service. Father & son deal (Jesse Sr and Jr)l, great work, quick turnaround, and less than half the price Sunset Aquatic had quoted.

For the big boat we always use Gambol Shipyard in Long Beach. Had some poor work done by Sunset on our old 34' sportfisher.

 

[SJP]

We just used J. A. M. Marine Services for our Duffy service. Father & son deal (Jesse Sr and Jr)l, great work, quick turnaround, and less than half the price Sunset Aquatic had quoted.

For the big boat we always use Gambol Shipyard in Long Beach. Had some poor work done by Sunset on our old 34' sportfisher.

I just had - Sunset haulout - they hydro cleaned the bottom and repainted bottom brackets. It is weird though they literally did not want to / could not service any engine / zincs - they did not have any techs or vendors lined up. You had to bring them in. I was surprised - I put the boat back in the water - Bully and I changed the lower and engine fluids / filters. I ordered zinc kits for the verados. It feels like I need to take a trip to Wisconsin and get certified at the factory in order to run a boat out here. The more I think about it I had to get something in the fuel system of that engine for it just stop working. I have a few calls out to people and will call on Monday. If I do not get anyone local lined up I will grab AJ and bring him out to get things going. Ocean boating......

 

[DrunkenSailor]

My buddy recommended schock boats.
(949) 673-2050

 

[Ragged Edge]

Matt at M&M does great work and he is local to you. 714-892-1811

 

[poncho]

It is - there are two new Sea Hunters that are amazing. A couple of new Mystics and few Nortecs. When I brought mine to my house there were three. My place is on Gilbert Island on the point. In the channel between Almirally Island / PCH. Single story house.

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Nice boat...what brand?. looking at Renegades and Intrepids so far, definitely want the cuddy.

 

[Spot]

Just used these folks on my bass boat and they did a great job. Very good at outboards.

Home Advanced Marine Service Costa Mesa, CA (949) 722-9980

Home Advanced Marine Service Costa Mesa, CA (949) 722-9980

www.advancedmarineservice.net

 

[SJP]

Nice boat...what brand?. looking at Renegades and Intrepids so far, definitely want the cuddy.

thank you - it is a 39 Midnight Express

 

[lIQUIDATEDdAMAGES]

The guys I know with merc outboards use Suncountry I hear they are a pain in the ass but close to the only game in town for mercury...


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[SJP]

Recent Update. I needed a tech to service / diagnose a Verado that would not start, and do a few other maintence items on my Midnight Express. I called a bunch of local shops in OC trying to get someone to assist. After not getting any response from anyone in OC. I scheduled Kyle - WOT Marine ( @W.O.T. Marine ) and he brought his Mobile rig up from Carlsbad. He did an awesome job and cranked out my list. Got my squawks resolved. I highly recommend them. Well worth bringing him up from SD and will have him perform service in future on my CC.

 

[gqchris]

Recent Update. I needed a tech to service / diagnose a Verado that would not start, and do a few other maintence items on my Midnight Express. I called a bunch of local shops in OC trying to get someone to assist. After not getting any response from anyone in OC. I scheduled Kyle - WOT Marine ( @W.O.T. Marine ) and he brought his Mobile rig up from Carlsbad. He did an awesome job and cranked out my list. Got my squawks resolved. I highly recommend them. Well worth bringing him up from SD and will have him perform service in future on my CC.

Yup! Kyle and the guys are the only ones I use. Awesome you got them to come up from down South! I always make the drive down and well worth it!

 

[ltbaney1]

M&M Marine in HB
They do great work and work on literally everything

M and M Marine in Huntington Beach

Matt and his guys get my vote, ive only brought them my boat, but i know guys who have them do haul out.

 

[rickym20]

Recent Update. I needed a tech to service / diagnose a Verado that would not start, and do a few other maintence items on my Midnight Express. I called a bunch of local shops in OC trying to get someone to assist. After not getting any response from anyone in OC. I scheduled Kyle - WOT Marine ( @W.O.T. Marine ) and he brought his Mobile rig up from Carlsbad. He did an awesome job and cranked out my list. Got my squawks resolved. I highly recommend them. Well worth bringing him up from SD and will have him perform service in future on my CC.

Nice! What was the culprit? New to outboards (on a much smaller scale )so just trying to learn what problems can arise.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

I went through the nightmare of locating a Merc Certified tech this year as well... Covid caused issues on parts and summertime everyone was swamped. Here's a source for future ... sounds like you found your guy.

Find a Dealer | Mercury Marine

 

[SJP]

Nice! What was the culprit? New to outboards (on a much smaller scale )so just trying to learn what problems can arise.

So The issue was in the FSM (Fuel Pump). A two dollar Merc part. Yes 2$ Fuel return hose failed. Boat needs to come out of water to fix though. Upper mid and lower cowlings need to come off. That is boating....