Peter T Rocco
Member
- Nov 14, 2020
- 52
- Boat Info
- 310 Sundancer 2000 , Raymarine C120
- Engines
- Twin 300 HP MAG MPI Horizon V-Drive
I was shocked at the cost to repair the boat. I went line by line and the labor times were very fair , part pricing was fair. Mercruiser long black is $4500 plus 30 hours labor is $4000 then start adding gaskets that say Mercruiser, fluids and tax your right at 10k. Now add OEM risers and manifolds. Mercruiser will not warranty the engine for one minute with out OEM risers and manifolds. ( If they are going to pro rate the repair as if I am getting added value because of the advantages of a new motor the treat it as a new motor.) Rudders are $3,000, prop shafts are $2000, a prop is $1500, a strut is $1,600, cleaning the mess out of the bulge is about 7 hours, trust me it will climb faster than you think. the shop added clamps and hoses. I will post the quote when I can.That's quite a lot of damage. Quite a harrowing experience I bet. Glad you made it through okay, regardless of the damage.
Did you get a detailed quote? That still seems a bit high to me. I hit a submerged object in 2020 and bent a prop, bent a rudder and broke a prop shaft. Including haul out and a test drive after I was just over $5k all-in. With one new prop maybe you'd be in the $13k ballpark before they start dealing with the strut and motor replacement.
Shouldn't we be able to drop-in a new/reman small block merc for well under $10k? Hmm...