In water mechanics
 

Does anyone know a good marine mechanic that will do the work in water. I think I need a water pump overhauled. I am trying to save money on not just a tow but I don't have a trailer so I get hit for land towing charges too.

Sorry, I don't but if you have SeaTow or TowBoatUS you have coverage to be towed to a marina for that purpose.

If you have other coverage, you should check your policy.

Good luck!

I think there are a couple of mobile marine outfits around....check the Yellow Pages or maybe google.

Is that like when you do an oil change on a four-stroke outoard while the boat is still in the water?

Suggest you look at craigslist NH boats for a local, shade tree mechanic. They are definately out there.

Supreme marine
 

I recommend Matt Resca of Supreme marine 603-630-0946. He has repaired two boats for me, very reasonable.

Hope your in-water mechanic has a clamp for the inlet hose on your pump (or the inlet is fitted with a seacock). You gotta pinch the hose (or shut off the seacock) or there will be a tremendous flow of water when he/she disconnects the pump.

we are big fans of Lance Packard..he will definately come out to your boat and is reasonable...He lives in Moultonborough and his phone # is 603-253-6955..good luck!

The question is where are you located..... Goodhue Marine.... would be a place to ask....

Dave Rossetti. Best mechanic in the North East. Used to teach the merc technical school. 603 393 5658

That's quite a claim - best in the north east?? :rolleye1:

OP: need some info on your boat...

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if it has a volvo penta drive train or mercruiser belt pump (raw water on big blocks) then it can be done "in-water"

if it is an OMC or mercruiser with an alpha drive, then it HAS to be done "out-of-water"

LIforrelaxin: Goodhue Marine is no longer at Harilla Landing Yacht Club on the end of Long Island. new company Complete Marine Care www.completemarinecare.com 253-4592 651-9727

Yup...trust me. we have been dealing with quite a few before finding him. Most of the local mechanics have been students of his

Yes you are correct they are no longer at Harilla landing, they are located up on Rt 25 in Moultonbourogh....... The last time I talked with them, they where planning to have one of their Mechanics mobile this summer.....

You're right I found out I had to pull it since it is a Merc Alpha. Thank God I found a nice neighbor who had their boat in the water for a tow. It only cost be a $50 dinner instead of $350 through TowBoat and land tow.

count me in as one of the locals that was a student of his

Any idea why he left teaching after about 14 years at the highly regarded marine technician school at the NHCTC, now renamed the LRCC, Lakes Region Community College, and formerly the New Hampshire Vocatioal Technical School, or something? Did it have anything to do with Mercury outboards and MerCruiser outdrives having to cut back on their sponsorship-partnership at the school owing to the deep sinking of boat sales?

Dave R.
 

Steveo

Dave R's reasons for leaving NHTC were personal. His qualifications are the best and unquestioned. Top notch. He does do house calls and has a facility at his home on RT 109. He keeps up my wifes 68 Century.

Lance Packard is also a good choice. Very honest and fair.

Since you have a Merc Alpha I expect that it is your water pickup impeller which is located in the outdrive just above the lower unit. Yup, you had to pull the boat.

Good luck and see ya out there!

Misty Blue.

I did pull the boat and it was the impeller. I put it back in the water and still had overheating. Make sure you check the thermostat as well. It was toast so had to replace that as well. Everything running fine now.