225 evinrude needs building

[rodbuilder2]

my friend has a 225 evinrude fitch that has a clyinder down anyone know a mechanic that is good and trustworthy it is a 2002 model and wrenchin says he cannot work on this model looking for someone thanks

 

[Oldman]

try bruce day

 

[wrechin2]

I doubt if Bruce will touch it either. </p>

Didn't say I couldn't, it was wouldn't! LOL!!!!!</p>

The fitch are hard to find anyone that will build them and stand behind it because they are SO TOUCHY and can result in having to build it 2 or 3 times. The dealership that looked at it and found it was blown wouldn't rebuild it. They wanted to put a reman power head on it. Have heard horror stories on these and the Opti-maxes.</p>

 

[Oldman]

maybe older is better.lol heck look at me.hahaha

 

[clutch442]

Might call Glenn @ The Outboard Doc

 

[bobby elsw]

glen gamble at outbord doc is the best his nomber is 423 622 5450 or joey his nomber is706 891 9921 I have the same one and joey potter did mine my name is bobby elswick

 

[SS810]

precision marine quick and good dont know number but they're off 58hwy up past GOVs and JACKs

 

[mjwendorf]

Try Nichols Outboard Engineering 451-0125.

 

[SS810]

A friend of mine took his to Nickol's and 2 weeks later they hadn't even moved it. Then 3 weeks later they call him with it fixed, he gets there and they haven't toughed it. I wouldn't consider them.

 

[mjwendorf]

SS810 - 5/6/2010 10:21 PM

a friend of mine took his to nickols 2 weeks later they hadnt even moved it 3 weeks later they call him with it fixed he gets there and they havnt toughed it i wouldnt consider them

WOW. I took him a motor to have rebuit this past fall and they had it done in a week and a half. I was very happy. Did your frind take it to Nichols marine in red bank or Pauls place in the soddy ind park. I took mine to Paul.

 

[churly]

Glenn Gamble has more OMC/ Evinrude/ Johnson experience than any other mechanic around-622-5450.

 

[derek81]

Keith Matthews up 24 around Nickajack. He's always worked on my stuff, very fair and backs everything he does. 423-432-3128

 

[Bubbakat]

Guys you are missing wrench's point. There are alot of techs capable of doing the job but none will stand behind the rebuilt. I have rebuilt many OMC engine and I wouldn't touch a Fitch. That was the worst designed engines in OMC's history and if you will pick a word that rhymes with Fitch you will find one that describes that engine to a T

 

[wrechin2]

Bubbakat - 5/7/2010 10:38 AM Guys you are missing wrench's point. There are alot of techs capable of doing the job but none will stand behind the rebuilt. I have rebuilt many OMC engine and I wouldn't touch a Fitch. That was the worst designed engines in OMC's history and if you will pick a word that rhymes with Fitch you will find one that describes that engine to a T

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Precisely!!! emoToast emoToast emoToast </p>

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My uncle Paul Graham has been working on them for 40+ years and will not touch a fitch. He can build you a 300HP carbureted engine all day long and is very capable, but won't touch one.
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[Paul Nichols]

SS810,

You need to get your story straight. I own Nichols Outboard Engineering in the back of the Soddy Daisy Industrial Park. We DO NOT work on engines we only do total rebuilds and machine work on outboard motors. So before you start telling everyone about your friends bad experience please be sure to know the whole story and where he actually took his boat!


Paul Nichols

 

[wrechin2]

Paul Nichols - 5/7/2010 1:13 PM So before you start telling everyone about your friends bad experience please be sure to know the whole story and where he actually took his boat!

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I agree! People aren't even involve in something and don't have the whole story. I remember a instance where someone was complaining to me about the price of their uncles boat being repaired and how much it was costing. Then I saw the invoice and it was a really a GOOD price and they have actually cut him a break. Because he didn't know what all they had actually been done he bad mouthed them. Do a good dead and they tell 1 person, do a something wrong (or they think you have) and they tell everyone what a bad ordeal they had. Just the nature of the beast. JMO....
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[mark]

i havent delt much with nicholes in red bank but nicholes in soddy is top notch paul and dale are awesome a couple of the few honest boat guys i have ever found

 

[mjwendorf]

Thats why I was surprised when he said not to consider Paul. Looks like if your going to run your mouth you better have the facts.

 

[SS810]

that is the facts about red bank dang cant people have an opinion anymore bunch of people can tell u his experence there sorry paul i got offline not long after that had i got the chance i would have explained sooner

 

[SS810]

completely my fault i should have better understood the message paul and his company was not who i was talkn about