Hello All:<br /><br />Just recently I took my boat in to the local marina (boat has a 1984 75hp Mariner outboard) to have it looked over. It is a really tough starter and runs terribly at low speeds. I took it in and they told me after a couple of days that I need to have some major work done to the outboard. Basically they said at least one of the labtyrinth seals is bad and after all is said and done it would cost me about $1000 parts and labor. It is also a major overhaul so they can't get the thing done this year. They told me that if they kept it over the winter so they could work on it at their leisure they would cut me a deal of about $200 off.<br /><br />Anyway my question is I know this is a major overhaul, but is their estimate a fair one? I don't know much at all about this situation and I don't want to be taken for a ride. Any inputs on this would be appreciated.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for your help.
