Just got my 21' Trophy back from Holcomb Marine. I want to list what he charged me and see what other people think. I just bought this used boat and planned on going halibut fishing may 1st for the opener. I wanted the motor and outdrive checked out before going out to sea. I asked for a tune up, service the outdrive, check overall condition. This boat has a 4 cylinder Volvo engine with a 275 Volvo outdrive. When I picked it up I was told it checked out as good as new. He did say if he would have had a new carburator he would have installed it but the only problem was that it was very cold blooded but that wouldn't be a problem once it warmed up. We left the dock at westport and got about 12 miles out in the ocean when the motor coughed and quit running. It took almost 3 hours to get back to the marina. Very scarry setting on the stern steering a 9.9 hp Mercury in the white caps. I will now miss the whole westport halibut season. The following is the bill from Holcomb Marine.

Check compression (145# on all cylinders) $158.00
Get ready for ocean ??? 179.99
Tune up 199.99
Service outdrive 249.97

Spark plugs (4) #5.33 each 21.32

Sales tax 62.32

TOTAL $871.61

When I asked him what service the out drive consisted of, he replied he checked the dip stick and topped off the oil. I said you mean you didn't even change the fluids. He said no,they looked as good as new. I saidisn't that a bit expensive? His answer was "Will I checked the boot too". I asked what "get ready for ocean means". He said that he ran the blower and bilge pumps to be sure the worked. Iasked if he installed new points and condenser and he said they weren't needed as the ones in it were as good as new.
I'm soory for the gramer errors but righr now I'm rather upset. I called another boat shop to get the boat running and when I mentioned Holcomb Marine the man started laughing and asked how bad I got ripped off. Said he has known Everett Holcomb for years and this is his standard procedure. If I'm wrong with my feelings I appogize tothis board for wasting your time. This is my first post and if I'm wrong it will be my last. I just relly felt this perso should be brought to everyones attension if not already known.

Thank Yoy