Pro Marine Repair ---> Two Thumbs UP!

[thill]

Since moving to the Lake Anna area, I've had VERY poor success with finding a good, honest marine mechanic. TWO of the Lake Anna marinas have un-ashamedly tried to rip me off. It is amazing how bold they were! One even tried to steal my engine, and had the nerve to get angry when I caught him!

Anyway... I had a fuel starvation and an electrical problem, and Whalen's Marine was too busy to get to me before the holliday. (I've heard nothing but good about them)

So I posted about my problem and Joe of Pro Marine contacted me. He spent some time talking to me, and I got the strong feeling that this guy knew his stuff and was an honest businessman. He was close, a few minutes from the State Park, so I dropped my boat off and held my breath...

Two days later, I got the call that it was done, and sure enough, it was! (it was the fuel pump itself, as I had suspected) I was given a full report on the problem, both oral and written, which was also very nice. They gave me quick, professional work with no hassles and a good feeling when it was done!

Their repair rates are similar to most others, but they are FASTER than most others I have seen. The end result was about $100 less than the other estimates I had gotten. They left my boat clean, and even wiped off the handprints when they were done. They know I fish the Bay, so they said they made double-sure everything was right, "because lives can be on the line out there." Yet, their billed hours were still low.

Needless to say, I am very impressed and pleased with their work. The engine runs like a top, and I will definitely use them again.

For anyone that needs a good mechanic, here is their info:

Professional Marine Repair
12744 Stagecoach Road
Bumpass, VA 23024
(540) 809-2500

Maybe this will save someone the hassles I have faced with some of the other mechanics in the area.

-TH

[jharper5]

Have had oil fuel mixture running down lower unit on 150 Johnson Outboard 1995 . Spent over 1,000.00 still leaking

[thill]

JHarper,

Hey.... I think I know the answer to that one....

There is a big black baffle box that covers the carbs. When the engine is tilted up, fuel mixture pours out of the carbs, and is caught by the baffle. At the bottom of that baffle is a fuel reclaim tube. If that tube is broken or disconnected, the mixture just dumps into the lower cowling and eventually ends up running down the lower end. Check that tube, and also the bottom of the baffle for cracks.

I hope this helps! It also could be a bad intake manifold or carb gasket, but I'd check the baffle first. A little Dawn detergent and warm water will remove the yucky stuff, for what it's worth.

If not, I bet Joe could figure it out pretty quickly, maybe even over the phone. He asked me some specific questions when I spoke to him, and actually listened to me, saving him a lot of searching and $$$ for me. Give him a call, if it's not your fuel reclaim system.

Best wishes.

-TH

[DRB]

What kind of engine did he work on for you?

[thill]

Evinrude Ocean Pro.

-TH