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dschifan
09-07-2006, 09:55 AM
cruisin down the river by park moabi this weekend and the motor locked up and died...its a 1998 300 promax. the flywheel still spins but seems like one piston gets locked up, who knows. just wondering where in havasu/needles is a good place to go get it checked out... thanks!

phebus
09-07-2006, 09:58 AM
Lakeland in Havasu

trailerpark_tj
09-07-2006, 10:02 AM
Call Lew Covert (formerly of Lakeland). He is at a new shop in Havasu, I will PM you his number.
TJ

DCBDaytona
09-07-2006, 10:21 AM
Lew

Tom Brown
09-07-2006, 11:27 AM
the flywheel still spins but seems like one piston gets locked up, who knows. just wondering where in havasu/needles is a good place to go get it checked out... thanks!
Maybe a ring is catching in a port. You would be able to see what's up if you pull the heads.

dicudmore
09-07-2006, 11:50 AM
As stated above...Lew is the man when it comes to outboards...

HocusPocus
09-07-2006, 12:07 PM
i have been using a guy named Peter.. aka The Outboard Dr. for years in Havasu. I have seen alot of nice boats in his shop and he always treats us right so he must be doing something right.
:)

Pro Max
09-07-2006, 12:17 PM
Lakeland in Havasu is the Best in the area, butt Simon Motorsports in Ramona is the best period on a 300 Pro Max. He did all the work on mine.

TOBTEK
09-07-2006, 12:32 PM
LEW is at the "outboard doctor" now. sorry dont have the number. IF you cant find it let me know and I'll call "sandbar junkies" from here on HB. He lives next door to the owner in Havasu.
I have had our F26 with twin 300X's to Richie @ Lakeland and have nothing but good experences so far with them. Had a themastat (sp?) go bad on a Sat morning, he had me back in the water an hour later.....

andy01
09-07-2006, 12:35 PM
I used lakeland after the above mentioned guy left. THey seemed to be good to deal with.
Andy

trailerpark_tj
09-07-2006, 12:43 PM
LEW is at the "outboard doctor" now. sorry dont have the number. IF you cant find it let me know and I'll call "sandbar junkies" from here on HB. He lives next door to the owner in Havasu.
I have had our F26 with twin 300X's to Richie @ Lakeland and have nothing but good experences so far with them. Had a themastat (sp?) go bad on a Sat morning, he had me back in the water an hour later.....
What up Toe Bee?
FYI...Lew is not at the Outboard Doctor. I sent Dustin the correct number so he should be good to go!

dschifan
09-07-2006, 01:05 PM
thanks guys for all the help, i can't wait to get back on the water, gonna pull out of this no boat depression :220v:

jh4rt
09-07-2006, 02:56 PM
He just put new powerheads on both mine and my brother's engines. He is absolutely the man. I think he probably has forgotten most than others know.
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I thought i had let my engine run out of oil causing it to overheat and scuff a piston. Got there; in five minutes Lew had the head off and before he even pulled it told me it wasn't because of oil. There is a high RPM module that advances the spark at 5600 RPM. He looked at it and right away said... this is the wrong one. This one has had a service bulletin on it for almost ten years... pulled the head and #2 was EXf*(&(*cingploded !!!!!
</anectdote>
<moral>
Always and only take your sh*t to Lew at Al's Outboards.
</moral>

Bling Bling
09-07-2006, 03:28 PM
Al's outboard,928-453-0256. I belive that's were Lew is. Great people to work on outboards. Man how Gay am I. I got a boat with outboards. :D

mbrown2
09-07-2006, 05:56 PM
I always thought Lew owned Lakeland and Richey worked for him....guess I was wrong..
Lew's the man....Richey and his crew have always done right by me as well.

jh4rt
09-09-2006, 12:54 PM
I always thought Lew owned Lakeland and Richey worked for him....guess I was wrong..
Lew's the man....Richey and his crew have always done right by me as well.
Lew sold it last year. Now he works with Al... part time. I don't know anything about Richey, nor his and Lew's relationship. I only know Lew is the man. ;-)

TOBTEK
09-09-2006, 01:01 PM
What up Toe Bee?
FYI...Lew is not at the Outboard Doctor. I sent Dustin the correct number so he should be good to go!
sup TJ? havent talked with ya, but appears you got yourself a new ride. Congrats if so my BFAM. And IF SO, why arent you driving your new 2006 F26 with the Kung-fu stereo ??? :)
we are coming out this weekend of the 15th to Hang with hardly satisfied and the Royals... hope to see ya around.

simon
09-10-2006, 02:27 PM
www.simonmotorsports.com 760-440-9334

dschifan
10-21-2006, 03:07 PM
dropped the boat off with lew at als outboards today. he already found the problem and called me and told me it was just the lower end and the powerhead is in great shape! real excited since i just saved almost 5 grand! Lew is seems to definitely know his shit, thanks guys for the referal!

KROOZIN
10-22-2006, 05:37 PM
Absloute Speed & Marine in a few months.

slowinhavasu
10-22-2006, 07:43 PM
Absloute Speed & Marine in a few months.
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SHAKEN Not Stirred
10-22-2006, 08:11 PM
EAGLE WINGS POWER EQUIP
1601 Acoma Blvd W
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403-2809
P: 520-453-9109
They work on lawn mowers, edgers, wackers, blenders, Bar-B-Q's....& such...
Don't mention it.... :rolleyes:
Later,
CJG
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