Boat Problems

[bass tracker]

Well i just got back from picking up my boat from the Repair shop took it to lake houston for a test, I ran half way to RR bridge be fore it want into guardiam mode! This will be my 3 rd. to the repiar shop! i only 14 hours on motor. Now What!?

[Metalcutterr]

Is your dog chewing on some wires.

[GILBERT G]

sad to hear that be patiant it will come together for you.

[katjim00]

Call mercury and tell them you are going to start sending them your expense report. It will include time, mileage, fuel, food and lost time fishing. Oh and don't forget any tolls too.

3 times in texas for the same repair on a car would fall under the lemon law I believe. Might want to see if there is that on a high dollar broken motor.

[Bass Fishin Tejanos]

I second Katjim on this one.

[Layton]

Katjimoo/Bass Fishing Tejano....Slow down you just cant call Mercury. Expense report,time ,mileage, food,lost time fishing It ain't gonna happen. Thats like saying to the person that works at the customer service desk or returns at Walmart....... I need you to pay for my gas, my time cause the VCR went on the blink.

[katjim00]

Layton it was a joke, sorry I should have put a wink on it. But I also thought that mercury carried the warranty for their stuff and if the qualified techs are unable to fix it they should replace the unit under warranty.

If it was me at this point I would put a loop the computer or the sensor to bypass the "gaurdian" mode. As long as the oil pressure was good, water flow was good, and the fuel was flowing at the right pressures. Then if it blew up, pull the loop out and go from there.

I don't recomend this, just something I would do after many years in the auto industry :)

[Layton]

I hope your still joking!!!!! You cannot just start putting these so called loop. Every part under the cowl has a purpose. These O/B motors are getting hight tech just as the vehicles we drive today. On my 2004 Chevrolet Colorado if you remove one of the sensors or even unplug one lil wire the motor will start but when it knows somethings wrong it shuts itself off. I dont know why bass trackers motor is going into guardian mode. Guardian mode is to keep the rpms under 3000 so it will not blow up the motor.

[vett0111]

sorry to here that Bass tracker. What did they say was wrong with it the last two times you took it in?

[katjim00]

The outboards are very high tech now once they started putting computers on them to control them.

I don't recommend bypassing any of the sensors on them. Like I said it would be something I personally would do on my own stuff to see where the problem lies. That of course is after I check all the essentials of the motor. Just remember you take all the electrics of and you still just have a plain old motor.

Bass Tracker you need to see if they have a loaner boat program while yours is in for super diagnostic time. ;)

[bass tracker]

The outboards are very high tech now once they started putting computers on them to control them.

I don't recommend bypassing any of the sensors on them. Like I said it would be something I personally would do on my own stuff to see where the problem lies. That of course is after I check all the essentials of the motor. Just remember you take all the electrics of and you still just have a plain old motor.

Bass Tracker you need to see if they have a loaner boat program while yours is in for super diagnostic time. ;)

That sounds like a good idea.

[Gentleben]

You would think you buy someting new it would work instead of being in the shop all the time !!

[vett0111]

I hear you there Ben

[kayak_fishing92]

You would think you buy someting new it would work instead of being in the shop all the time !!

thats how some companies stay in business, they KNOW people's stuff WILL brake down right out of the box.

not to bash anyone here but Honda is known for quality, yes? my model year Honda civic has 14 recalls.... WTH went wrong on the assembly line? i have spent almost 1 grand repairing everything on it..

[katjim00]

But think of all the money you saved on gas to pay for it ;)

[katjim00]

BT

What is the word on the boat. Not sure where you took it to but there are several "Authorized Tracker" repair places in and around our area. You might try a different place, sometimes it helps to let a new mind work on it. Not saying the place you took it was bad, but no one person can have all the answers to the problem.

[kingwoodcatfisherman]

Mike , I gave Layton your number yesterday . He was going to give you a shout about it.

[bass tracker]

thanks Jeff will be taking boat to Bass Pro Shops thursday, I am sure they can fix it.

[vett0111]

Good idea to take it to another place to see what they can do to fix it

[Bass Fishin Tejanos]

Good call Mike.

[bass tracker]

Well i took boat to Bass Masters in Katy.Thursday A.M.they called my Thursday afternoon. A said it wes fixxed picked up Friday ,just got back from lake ran from Ducen Park to 1960 the engine ray so smmoth! I would Definatly recomend them to any who has a Mercury Motor Thanks Layton!

[streetglide61]

Mike, that great what did they say was wrong? information shared is knowledge gained.

[katjim00]

Different brain can make a world of difference. Way to hook him up with a good qualified tech Layton.

[BassingtxLady]

Congratulations on finally getting your boat fixed. Maybe now when you feel up to it you can get in some fishing.

[kingwoodcatfisherman]

Great news ! I had a feeling Layton's crew would fix you up! :applause:

[Bass Fishin Tejanos]

Alright Mike great to hear Layton fixed her up for you. Now its time to put in some hours on the lake.

[vett0111]

Good to hear. Great you got back on the water. What was wrong with it. Did they say?

[bass tracker]

The problem was the first time that it was worked on they did not put it back togather right. The Repair company will remaine nameless for now, i am talking with Mercury to see if this sloppy service can be stoped.

[vett0111]

Get them Bass Tracker.. The head ache they caused you cost you time, money and stress. Happy Layton and the crew fixed it for you