Steven Leprohon arrested

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Another satisfied customer.

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Sounds pretty familiar to my friends story! Out 8,000 a whipple and engine accessories but did get the boat back.


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[Sold Honda bought Hondo]

If he’s expecting Gary to finish it, expect to not be on the water any time soon. Took him several months to tell me that it would take him several months to get my heads done [emoji849]


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[Sold Honda bought Hondo]

Maybe not, heard tell one motor is up and running and maybe both by now. Plenty piggy of a job, cleaning up someone's else's mess...Add to that, both motors were I pieces for over a year over some financial issues...that's what I heard anyway....as for Gary getting things done in a timely manner, there is a bit of a trick to it

 

[Sold Honda bought Hondo]

Seemed like clayton lost an engine quite a while ago, I'm not sure if this is his first rebuild with that boat thinking it has 1075's but cant remember, but if it was, the price to do it right was probably a little shocking. There are shady business owners, but there are shady customers also trying to do things for as cheap as possible thinking they will get the same product as if they spent the money to do it correctly

I think 1350 quadrotors

 

[DILLIGAF]

Is this the son of Steve who owned Savage Marine way back when?

 

[outboardrick]

Is this the son of Steve who owned Savage Marine way back when?

Yes.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Yes.

Wow. I remember him as a little guy around their shop. Had a sister as well. If I remember right his mom/dad used to pony up to sponser him in motorcross or maybe some off road stuff. He was involved in a pretty bad accident as a young teen but recovered.

Everything was there for him. Seems he took the left instead ofcthe right tirn in life.

What was the moms name? Stephanie or something like that?

 

[Patyacht]

Yes.

Yep and he worked for Tim McDonald. Probably learned how to do the shi!! he's done from Tim!

 

[boatdoc55]

Wow. I remember him as a little guy around their shop. Had a sister as well. If I remember right his mom/dad used to pony up to sponser him in motorcross or maybe some off road stuff. He was involved in a pretty bad accident as a young teen but recovered.

Everything was there for him. Seems he took the left instead ofcthe right tirn in life.

What was the moms name? Stephanie or something like that?

Her name was Kelly. She passed some time ago. I did work for Steve Sr. 30 some odd years ago when they were in Lake Elsinore and Jr. was just a baby, at least I think it was Jr.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Her name was Kelly. She passed some time ago. I did work for Steve Sr. 30 some odd years ago when they were in Lake Elsinore and Jr. was just a baby, at least I think it was Jr.

Ahhh man...I remeber Kelly being such a nice kid ;(

What about Steve Srs wife? She was cool. Steve was supposed to have been crabby but it never bothered me in the least.

 

[waterboy]

Steve sr. Wife was named Kelly, really nice lady

 

[DILLIGAF]

Steve sr. Wife was named Kelly, really nice lady

So Kelly died ;(.

She was extremely nice to me.

RIP Kelly.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Yep and he worked for Tim McDonald. Probably learned how to do the shi!! he's done from Tim!

Messed up but he knew better

 

[RiverDave]

 

[RVRKID]

I can't read the whole thing but
https://www.havasunews.com/news/hav...cle_fdc0ae26-9325-11e9-a0eb-a3b0c3fb9e7f.html

 

[McKay]

Sounds pretty familiar to my friends story! Out 8,000 a whipple and engine accessories but did get the boat back.


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I think your buddy just bought a heat from me last week. Story sounds the same.

 

[Patyacht]

 

[rrrr]

He noted the four year sentence McDonald received on one felony count, and figured it was time to come to Jesus.

 

[Times Like These]

What ever happened to Black Tony? If I remember correctly Kelly was his daughter and was married to Steve. I remember hanging out in the channel with him, he had a tree there dedicated to his son’s that tragically
died.


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[Javajoe]

WTF is with those huge deposits people leave??? Especially when they take months to complete the work. Is that an industry standard???

 

[Shlbyntro]

WTF is with those huge deposits people leave??? Especially when they take months to complete the work. Is that an industry standard???

Anything above basic service: 50% deposit or full cost of the parts up front, which ever is greater. Is the standard in my neck of the woods to schedule and/or begin work

A new engine or drive can add up pretty fast.

 

[Javajoe]

Anything above basic service: 50% deposit or full cost of the parts up front, which ever is greater. Is the standard in my neck of the woods to schedule and/or begin work

A new engine or drive can add up pretty fast.

Wow I really guess you need to make sure you check out your mechanic shop first

 

[Looking Glass]

Anything above basic service: 50% deposit or full cost of the parts up front, which ever is greater. Is the standard in my neck of the woods to schedule and/or begin work

A new engine or drive can add up pretty fast.

Why would a shop need the money for the parts up front, since he has posession of the Boat for Collateral?

 

[monkeyswrench]

I don't know about boat shops, big or small, but with cars I do work on I do a modified deal. If the parts are commonly used, or relatively inexpensive, I pay out front. Of course after asking the customer if the work is a go. Bigger items, such as superchargers, crate motors or transmissions, I ask for the owner to purchase. This is for two main reasons. First, they know what they order, and what it cost. The second reason is I don't want to be stuck holding the bag should they up and bail. Seen more than a few shops get hit when the vehicle owner was paying for upgrades on a car they quit paying on. Being out on my time/labor won't screw me too much. True, I don't get to mark up prices, but it also protects me a bit.

 

[skater40]

1st, who is steven Lapraun?
2nd, what shop was the boat stolen out of?
3rd, I take it that's Clayton that owns the OL?

Ask AJ.

 

[4Waters]

I don't know about boat shops, big or small, but with cars I do work on I do a modified deal. If the parts are commonly used, or relatively inexpensive, I pay out front. Of course after asking the customer if the work is a go. Bigger items, such as superchargers, crate motors or transmissions, I ask for the owner to purchase. This is for two main reasons. First, they know what they order, and what it cost. The second reason is I don't want to be stuck holding the bag should they up and bail. Seen more than a few shops get hit when the vehicle owner was paying for upgrades on a car they quit paying on. Being out on my time/labor won't screw me too much. True, I don't get to mark up prices, but it also protects me a bit.

That's how I did it as well

 

[Shlbyntro]

Why would a shop need the money for the parts up front, since he has posession of the Boat for Collateral?

3 reasons:
1: A deposite helps show proof of approval of work, should we ever need proof because there are "those customers"
2: It softens the bite of the cost of the repair work for the customer at the end
3: tying into #2, it helps to prevent/detour slow paying customers. This is especially important when the majority of boats being worked on are sitting on shop owned trailers or in shop owned boat slips, also in smaller shops with limited storage altogether. If your boat is tying up a trailer, slip, or slot; it means somebody else's cant be there.

In the event of a boat abandonment, the lein and title process can take months. Then you have to find a buyer.

 

[Looking Glass]

3 reasons:
1: A deposite helps show proof of approval of work, should we ever need proof because there are "those customers"
2: It softens the bite of the cost of the repair work for the customer at the end
3: tying into #2, it helps to prevent/detour slow paying customers. This is especially important when the majority of boats being worked on are sitting on shop owned trailers or in shop owned boat slips, also in smaller shops with limited storage altogether. If your boat is tying up a trailer, slip, or slot; it means somebody else's cant be there.

In the event of a boat abandonment, the lein and title process can take months. Then you have to find a buyer.

Well, after reading several of these "Cases" the Trust factor can swing both ways.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Well, after reading several of these "Cases" the Trust factor can swing both ways.

Most definitely. Anytime you give money you earned to anyone, mechanic, contractor, etc., you are trusting them to do a job. The service provider is hopefully doing a job, tusting that the customer will pay them. There are shady shops, and shady customers.

 

[Shlbyntro]

Well, after reading several of these "Cases" the Trust factor can swing both ways.

So true. On both sides there are the few that fuck it up for the many.

 

[outboardrick]

What ever happened to Black Tony? If I remember correctly Kelly was his daughter and was married to Steve. I remember hanging out in the channel with him, he had a tree there dedicated to his son’s that tragically
died.


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Tony passed away a number of years ago. Kelly was his daughter and married to Steve Sr. who owned Savage Marine. This Steve is their kid.

 

[Taboma]

Tony passed away a number of years ago. Kelly was his daughter and married to Steve Sr. who owned Savage Marine. This Steve is their kid.

Steve Sr., Savage Marine was doing all my work starting 25 years ago. Steve could have his days, but I really liked the guy and Kelly was a wonderful person and one hell of a water skier.
Steve Jr. in later years was helping around the place, nice kid at the time. Met him again a some years ago when he was working out of the back shop at Horizon, possibly just renting space. But never conducted any business with him. I thought I'd read where Sr. was having some bad health, but then heard he was doing some work from home, been years, no idea now. Hope he's well, so sorry for him to learn what's going on with his kid. Did I read something bad happened to Kelly ? Been so many years since we've connected.

 

[outboardrick]

Steve Sr., Savage Marine was doing all my work starting 25 years ago. Steve could have his days, but I really liked the guy and Kelly was a wonderful person and one hell of a water skier.
Steve Jr. in later years was helping around the place, nice kid at the time. Met him again a some years ago when he was working out of the back shop at Horizon, possibly just renting space. But never conducted any business with him. I thought I'd read where Sr. was having some bad health, but then heard he was doing some work from home, been years, no idea now. Hope he's well, so sorry for him to learn what's going on with his kid. Did I read something bad happened to Kelly ? Been so many years since we've connected.

Yes, Kelly passed away a few years ago also....

 

[Patyacht]

LHC Newspaper article 8/23/2021

 

[LHC Kirby]

INTERESTING...... I hope the folks involved show up and speak.

 

[rivermobster]

Wonder what the new agreement will be?

 

[petie6464]

Wonder what the new agreement will be?

That he goes to work for another Havasu boat shop as their parts manager. .

 

[boatpi]

One year in prison for over $10,000 loss seems fair to me.

 

[Backlash]

So, what's the depth of Lake Havasu? Asking for a friend.

 

[Kachina26]

So, what's the depth of Lake Havasu? Asking for a friend.

45 feet

 

[Sherpa]

lots of holes in the desert

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

lots of holes in the desert

PM @Ziggy he will tell you where the mine shaft is.

 

[CLdrinker]

Rip needs to take him to the train station.

 

[Mcob25rg]

If i was one of the guys he took money from, i'd be ecstatic that he was out and about - if you catch my meaning. Have any of you ever been around the Badland areas ??? Just sayin

 

[clarence]

...there are shady customers also trying to do things for as cheap as possible thinking they will get the same product as if they spent the money to do it correctly

Sure like to think I can avoid some of these issues by being willing to pay a premium for work done by reputable people.

 

[QC22]

Former Havasu business owner must pay up before sentencing

A former Lake Havasu City business owner signed a new plea agreement with Mohave County prosecutors on Sept. 20. Stephen LeProhon, 32, was accused of perpetrating a Ponzi scheme that

www.havasunews.com

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Former Havasu business owner must pay up before sentencing

A former Lake Havasu City business owner signed a new plea agreement with Mohave County prosecutors on Sept. 20. Stephen LeProhon, 32, was accused of perpetrating a Ponzi scheme that

www.havasunews.com

No one really cares about some “rich” guys and their boats.
Come up with $125k in a month and only 7 years probation.

 

[QC22]

No one really cares about some “rich” guys and their boats.
Come up with $125k in a month and only 7 years probation.

I read it as $125k by Nov 5 to stay out of jail and he also has to pay a grand total of $395k to make everybody whole. Dunno.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I read it as $125k by Nov 5 to stay out of jail and he also has to pay a grand total of $395k to make everybody whole. Dunno.

OJ "had to pay" too.. and hasn't paid a dime. He will probably come up with the $125K to stay out of jail, and plead poverty on the rest.

Like I said, no one cares some rich guys with boats get ripped off. Plead 20 some felonies down to 1 with probation if you pay up on 30% of what you owe? No one will ever be made whole, the court will say "You guys got 30% back, you should be happy".

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

Steve sr. Wife was named Kelly, really nice lady

Steve sr was a complete Asshole don’t know how he stayed in business