oboyskibum Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Well it looks like I am not going to have my boat for my 5 day boating vacation at flaming gorge. My boat was going into limp mode and my last time out it was clearly overheating the motor not the exhaust(so raw pump seems fine), so I made an appointment 2 weeks ago to bring my boat in for repair at "The boat shack" on Monday this week. They still haven't even looked at it and I am leaving tomorrow morning early for the gorge. I am not holding my breath for them fixing it this afternoon because they said I am 3rd in line. I am not sure how that happens, 3rd in line after an appointment made 2 weeks ago? How is the service at your local dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birddog7.62 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 my dealer is the best. Never been treated so well by any establishment in all my years. NWBS for life. I gladly drive the boat to them 400 miles round trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaddiction Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 knock on wood.....I have not had any major issues to deal with. but I will say that it does not matter what make of boat you have - it's the service that can dictate the opinion of your boat. Hopefully the stars align and you get your boat back for your vaca…. Birddog7.62 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboyskibum Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 No boat for my vacation "The boat Shack" didn't come thru which honestly didn't surprise me, since they didn't bother looking at it on Monday when the said they would. I am so frustrated, this morning they could not water test it t because apparently my trailer got a flat tire and they are not capable of pumping it up or changing it. At least we know some people that have a Malibu that we can surf behind. I was really looking froward to the possibility of getting the new F22 Alpha, it looks sweet, but like you said the dealer experience is really an important part of a boat purchase. Aquaddiction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodiestcadaver Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 sucks bro! I have nothing but good experience with the boat shack. Did you try changing out the thermostat? if not maybe you can do that really fast and test it today. not sure if you bounced out yet or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboyskibum Posted July 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 I asked the boat shack to check the thermo stat on Monday, and Wednesday because it should be quick. I walked them thru all threw trouble shooting step I had completed as well in hopes that it would help. The boat shack is about an hour and a half drive from my house so it a little bit a a trek. Hopefully they will have it fixed when I call them this afternoon. @bloodiestcadaver have you had and major work done on your boat of just maintenance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodiestcadaver Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 hour ago, oboyskibum said: I asked the boat shack to check the thermo stat on Monday, and Wednesday because it should be quick. I walked them thru all threw trouble shooting step I had completed as well in hopes that it would help. The boat shack is about an hour and a half drive from my house so it a little bit a a trek. Hopefully they will have it fixed when I call them this afternoon. @bloodiestcadaver have you had and major work done on your boat of just maintenance? I would say Cats and a windshield are the only "major" work thats been done besides maintenance. Both went quick and smooth. But Never had a real issue that needed DIAG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxvet Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Its the covid-summer-craz,, anything related to outdoor recreation is slammed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalen427 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 9:33 AM, bloodiestcadaver said: sucks bro! I have nothing but good experience with the boat shack. Did you try changing out the thermostat? if not maybe you can do that really fast and test it today. not sure if you bounced out yet or not. My experience with the Shack has always been stellar as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboyskibum Posted July 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Well I got back from the gorge. It wasn't a total failure I got to ride my new soulcraft secret weapon behind axis A20 over the weekend. Not a bad boat considering it wasn't propped low enough to run the wedge. I bet it surfed on par with the F21. The surf Band is cool. bloodiestcadaver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboyskibum Posted July 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 3 hours ago, mxvet said: Its the covid-summer-craz, anything related to outdoor recreation is slammed. True that. I guess I always compare the service to the good RV dealer, and car dealers I have experience with. There is still time to impress. This weekend is going to be hot and I would rather not be sitting home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboyskibum Posted July 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Mike just called me personally, they were closed on Monday and got right on it today with getting my tire fixed so they can get it on the lake tomorrow. Things are lookin up. Aquaddiction and Kalen427 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalen427 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Awesome glad to hear!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboyskibum Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Well I got my boat back and should be able to get to the lake tomorrow. The fuel sensor was replaced after lake testing. Mike nice enough to throw on some new Boat Shack Guide pads and replace my cracked trailer jack wheels. Thanks guys! jcole21, bloodiestcadaver, Aquaddiction and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboyskibum Posted August 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 Well it looks like my boat really didn't get fixed. Second time out it went into limp mode again. On our trip to the gorge ( 6000 ft) the boat kept going into limp mode. I Called the boats shack and they where out a week so, I replaced the fuel pumps and regulator and its till doing the same thing. Driveway tested fine running for an hour. Lake tested last night and Its so strange if will run for an hour or more fine no issues then the next time you start it up and idle out of the wake less it will beep and go into limp mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donfather Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Low pressure from fuel pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboyskibum Posted August 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 I replaced both fuel pumps and the regulator before the weekend, and the boats tests fine till its on the water, so its really strange. Took it out again Sunday and it just goes into limp mode after starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 it could be a bad regulator right out of the box, hopefully TBS will have a definitive answer for you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboyskibum Posted August 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Dropped the Boat off at the TBS this morning so hopefully they will get it figured out quick, so I can get back on the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Good luck man! oboyskibum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboyskibum Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Hopefully TBS will have it all fixed and working by the weekend. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxvet Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Have you tried to contact indmar? They are pretty responsive - I'm sure TBS has already though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboyskibum Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 I emailed Indmar when it first started and they gave me a few things to check but that didn't fix it. That's when I got TBS on it back in the middle of July. TBS said they did, have or will call Indmar. Hopefully they will have it fixed this time around. These are the tough types of issues to fix, it seems to only happen on the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboyskibum Posted August 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 TBS reached out to Indmar and they updated the motor programming. Its seems to have resolved my issue. the boat ran great Saturday and Sunday. I have my fingers crossed that it will work well at higher elevation next week. The Boats Shack did a great job of getting me back on the water! bloodiestcadaver and Josh 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 @oboyskibum I love it when I get flashed!!!🤪 bloodiestcadaver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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