[Update]
I took you guys advice and moved the boat to a different shop to replace the entire outdrive with a brand new unit with a full 3 year warranty. The new shop charged only 3 hours of labor for everything + the new drive. So even after paying the first shop $900 , the total ended up being...
I drove to the yard to go over the line items. I did ask about $250 for the prop removal and reinstall and was explained to me that it takes 2 hours to remove and reinstall. The was required to inspect to better understand the condition of the bearing. I did let them know 2 hours is just...
I've called a few places and it looks like the quote is definitely higher than the average. I will most likely pick up the boat and take it to a different place. I am sure I will still have to pay $1K to pick up the boat ($600 for haul out and wash + $250 prop removal for inspection + tax ) but...
Since you all encouraged me to contact other shops, I did. One shop also recommended that I just replace it with the new housings (upper/lower) and use the current internals given I have only 300 hours. That would be around $5K+tax. I am going to visit the shop where my boat is to understand why...
Thank you all for feedback. The lower unit has developed advanced corrosion due to electrolysis. I was hoping the unit could be sand blasted and repainted but was told it should be replaced. This type of corrosion on Bravo 3 is pretty common from what I heard. Thanks.
Roughly as follows:
haul out, wash = $480
Remove, reinstall prop $250
Remove and reinstall outdrive $429
Replace outdrive lower $5354 ($4800 part, $562 labor) <-- not sure why there is a labor item when there is a separate item above. I will ask.
Bottom paint sterndrive $1200
Freight $330...
I just got a quote to replace my bravo III lower unit + repainting the rest of the outdrive, and wanted to see if it is within a reasonable range. The props are fine.
Including tax and all the fees , the estimate is $10K. The lower unit is $4,800 but things add up so quickly. I am in Seattle.
Yeah the first picture was taken with a zoom lens to bring out the beauty of the mountain. The second shot from a drone is much better recognizable. This was one of the best trips but as our family discussed, we would need a bigger boat for anything more than this. :)
Yup and actually saw your boat as well. The slip had your last name on it but you weren't visible so I decided not to bother you. This was a fantastic trip but we realized we do need a bigger boat to stay longer.
I finally got to make a few phone calls and found the labor rate is $175/hour and it takes 2.5 hours to change the lube on a single outdrive plus a hall out fee of $250 + parts, and of course a tax :)