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• WHAT? $1,375.25 to fix a new dripless that Hinkley installed wrong!
  • Hmmm ?
    • Me neither. Hadn't expected them to pull the shaft.
      • The would have had to install the "guide" on the shaft, then put the seal over it. But still?
        • Seems to me that all the bits of the seal have to be put on with the shaft IN the boat
  • You want my opinion of boat yards in Florida > No, you don't. Sorry about that Dan ...
  • Dan, That really sucks! I had a similar
    • Port Annapolis has a reputation as a good yard. Talk with them about it.
      • I did with no consideration on the hours.
        • Post Everywhere
          • That's all that had to be done, slide it back, install and slide it forward.
        • I don't know the laws in MD but
        • Dan, if you asked them and they didn't send you a quote then
          • You will learn the hard way ...
            • John, you're almost right. If you're a
              • Yeah, you got that right Steve ...
                • Not to Hassle, but....
  • I have been overcharged (IMO) by several yards in New England...