Emotional Client ... WHY I Love Being a Boat Mechanic

Having clients get emotional and being appreciative of my skills as a mechanic. This is WHY I love being a mechanic I'm able to help people in some of their worst situations. I made this clients day he started to cry tears of joy for air conditioning on his boat.
Pro's and Cons of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacture) parts versus after market parts. You have to be careful where you source your parts as a mechanic. Some after market parts can be junk! We have refused installing customer provided parts for this reason.
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[@WillFixThat]

Sometimes a client just makes it worth while .... Matt just loves being able to help people he loves fixing their boat issues! What about those OEM parts versus after market boat parts? What do you think?

[@WranglerRunner1]

Trailer wiring is the bane of my existence. I just recently re-did mine, and I spent an extra $25 on Amazon and bought a junction box and wired through that to hopefully provide some more longevity to our already ancient/aging towmaster. A lot more reliable than what the manufacturers send as standard equipment.

[@WillFixThat]

Yeah we won’t do one again unless it’s our own 🤣

[@WranglerRunner1]

@@WillFixThat don’t blame ya. Keep up the great videos. Your clients are lucky to have a great team of mechanics like you guys!

[@WillFixThat]

@@WranglerRunner1thanks for the compliment we TRY 😊

[@brucehegelein3162]

I use OEM parts and usually OEM service (Cummins). Price for the starter I would guess 3,750….or more. Marine parts are not cheap.

[@WillFixThat]

You are very close if I remember correctly! Yup marine parts are pricey!

[@Marine555-vz7ft]

Well done.. No a/c is a serious and important matter its not only about discomfort a person can die of heatstroke, a boat will have minimal to no air circulation and if you have to concern yourself for others with you its serious

[@WillFixThat]

It can concerning with age of the clients.

[@HouseGun-cm8gu]

@@WillFixThat Summer heat and heatstroke is a serious danger to anyone at any age.. Its not an age thing anyone could fall victim to it, though age and other variants can increase the probability

[@daleolson3506]

Are there no starter and alternator repair shops in your area?

[@WillFixThat]

We have a shop that tests and fixes if possible.

[@carldowney4177]

Drink warm lime juice and honey before bed and first thing in the morning. It will help with the heat I live in veitnam for most of the time and it's hot that drink helps me and it burns fat to . Lol you have a great chanel

[@carldowney4177]

Add hot water to the lime juice sorry I forgot that part 😮

[@WillFixThat]

Hey what’s the recipe so we can make this 😃?

[@carldowney4177]

@@WillFixThat so 1 to 2 cups hot water 1 green lime squeezed. Natural honey too your desired taste I use 1 table spoon and stir drink hot before you eat in morning and right before bed. I also drink in the daytime because I like the taste. It helps my asthma stay away to.

[@WillFixThat]

@@carldowney4177might be hard to drink hot these days since they already feel like 100’ thanks for sharing. Reminds me of a limeade!

[@coatingkings]

Is that hells bay still available? Inquiring from FT. Myers

[@WillFixThat]

It maybe gone already … we can find out?

[@honeybunbandit1]

Thats about $450 starter for a aftermarket but those actual dealer oem starter i have seen almost 2k

[@WillFixThat]

Add a little more on to the 2k

[@honeybunbandit1]

@@WillFixThat ouch

[@seerex8398]

1400

[@WillFixThat]

⬆️

[@rcrogers6]

Non OEM, $225 to $455. One purports to be a Volvo for $554. I'M GUESSING $2,300.

[@WillFixThat]

Well maybe a bit more.

[@rodwilliams2782]

I believe I was fortunate as the starter on my 07 ISM Cummings was able to be rebuilt for $ 120.00 , if not I was offered an exchange for $ 1,500.00 I never made it to Cummings. ( it 7 years later is still cranking that 550 Hp beast over thankfully .) I am so glad to see your channel thriving keep up the good work you have a great team .

[@WillFixThat]

@@rodwilliams2782sounds like you got lucky also with time it seems products are less quality… have you noticed? Thanks just trying to share good stuff!

[@GreyRockOne]

That "one" client that adores you so much resets your "take this job and shove it" attitude and you're usually good for many more months or years! Good story! Thanks!

[@WillFixThat]

Love that! We need to title a video take this job and shove it 🤣

[@dadejazzba402]

The older I get, the more weepy I get...to see some good instead of the bad is so rare...it becomes emotionally important to you,

[@WillFixThat]

The old guy hugged Matt he was so happy! We had already did a few repairs for them and then their a/c started having issues.

[@rcrogers6]

The OEM truck version of the D12 is black and silver metal and is a Volvo warranty part. It clearly says Bosch on the black field. I wonder if the truck version is cheaper and has the same Bosch part number? If so, paint it white.

[@WillFixThat]

lol 😆 you got a plan! We are heading to a D12 this next week we have to travel an hour to get to the next biggest island!

[@DrEd-th2lu]

You don’t need a strainer cleaner. I suck it dry with a shop vac, disassemble or fill strainer directly in boat quickly with a 50/50 diluted muriatic acid solution for about 3 seconds (fast). Next, rinse with water *immediately* while throwing in some baking soda on and around it to neutralize any residual acid. It will be perfectly clear and it does harm the plastic or seals at all. I have done that every year now for over 20 years. (Perko strainers) Just a quick tip. It is inexpensive and immediate. I also sand blast them when they turn ugly green or when I get them new, you can spray them with canned shellac/clear-coat and they look great for years… (Only spray the bronze not strainer plastic or seals obviously)

[@WillFixThat]

Great advice thanks much

[@walkerholder9765]

Electronics, always oem. Cars, boats, trucks, it doesn't matter.

[@WillFixThat]

Might just depend what you’re working on …. and which component!

[@user-zl1bh2gk1b]

Definitely. Keep your guys safe from the heat, regardless of what Desantis does!

[@WillFixThat]

We don’t care about anything except our guys safety! Which is always #1 the military taught us that … safety first!

[@paulkersey2179]

I have rewired a couple of trailers, all operated in salt water and the best thing i found was to forget about screwing a grounding wire into the frame, if the harness does not come with a negative/grounding wire to each light, I make one up that way. So much more reliable.

[@WillFixThat]

We won’t do one again to much time and we couldn’t charge for all of it 🥴

[@paulkersey2179]

@@WillFixThat True, it is time consuming. Especially trying to get the side marker lights working. But thank goodness for LED lights.

[@WillFixThat]

@@paulkersey2179we had a ton of hours on that trailer …. Yes love led’s!

[@wallacejeffery5786]

Yep

[@codyswartz997]

If you can get the exact bosch starter I could live with that. Chinese starters are hit and miss.

[@WillFixThat]

Exactly Chinese not dependable.

[@rcrogers6]

THE GEAR NUST HAVE 12 TEETH?

[@WillFixThat]

I’d have to ask Matt not sure he counted them!

[@anthonygrasso8620]

My first thought was around $1,000. I’m seeing 500 to 650 online but that’s a 2 minute search. Not sure if I’m searching correctly. Curious on what it came out too…

[@WillFixThat]

A few more thousand.

[@rea8755]

Looking forward to your deep drop fishing video🎉🎉

[@WillFixThat]

So we can’t wait to wet our line. …. Love deep dropping!

[@jrhamp]

The heat..and it is only mid May..spent four years over at the Boca Chica Naval Air Station marina. Stay cool and safe!

[@WillFixThat]

Exactly it’s 90’ right now with heat advisory…. Last summer was nearly unbearable. 🙏 this year isn’t as bad.

[@nolinovio6748]

curious if you have a log of all the Volvo work that you have done (especially now that you are a Volvo dealer). Would be a good metric .. [ what item, what broke, OEM or equivalent parts used, description of repair, how long the repair lasted ] . a lot of used boats have Volvo and I myself am afraid to get a used Volvo because of .. 1. inadequate mechanics 2. cost of OEM parts 3. OEM parts are not easy or quick to get a hold of 4. inadequate mechanics (I know this is a repeat)

[@WillFixThat]

We’ve done 2 big jobs that are complete and in the middle of one. This week we are traveling to do another an hour away. You’ve got some good points 👍

[@nolinovio6748]

@@WillFixThat Thanks, would like to see more of your Volvo jobs

[@WillFixThat]

⁠@@nolinovio6748you will … just give us a bit of time. I filmed today but it won’t come out for about 4 wks cause we have to go back a few more times.

[@WillFixThat]

Plus we have to travel to another boat soon which is over an hour away!

[@WillFixThat]

We are trying to keep up ⬆️

[@rodcarpenter849]

OEM…..electronics. Aftermarket mechanical

[@WillFixThat]

Boy not sure about that …

[@DarylLandry]

Is that Volvo starter $700.00

[@WillFixThat]

NO quite a bit more.

[@rodwilliams2782]

I guessed 2,700 and it is a bit more WoW $ 3,400.00maby

[@WillFixThat]

Getting closer.

[@wallacejeffery5786]

Totally agree to completely change wiring harness and oem parts if available.

[@WillFixThat]

Yes safer for everyone and more reliable.

[@wallacejeffery5786]

And now the dealer installed wiring in my car is bad for trailer lights 😳

[@WillFixThat]

@@wallacejeffery5786ugh sucks if you need that vehicle 😢

[@fatcat-hc4pj]

👍👍

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Hydrate!! Stay safe and keep rolling WillFixThat team!👍👍👍

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks it’s getting HOT already it’s 90’ right now 🥴

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@WillFixThat tell me about it just got done mowing lawn! 👍👍

[@KennethPatterson-i3q]

oem all the way, can't walk home 20 miles off shore

[@WillFixThat]

You’re exactly right! 👍 you wanna sleep at night.

[@hkm_865]

Aircon is such a pain in the ass on boats. Owners think they can just set it and forget it. HPF, clogged strainers, yada yada

[@WillFixThat]

Yes and they don’t clean them and wonder why they are having an issue.

[@robcatterton8244]

If possible in that situation, I would try to find a used OEM that is still in decent shape, and then rebuild it. Also, might be god to try and find a second used one for a spare if possible.

[@WillFixThat]

Not a bad idea for your own boat. 👍

[@rcrogers6]

Future Volvo dealer? [;*L)) Histoeically, Volvo parts were hard to get and comparatively much more expensive. For a different brand, the OEM alternator belt was 50 percent less from the belt company.

[@WillFixThat]

Volvo, Cummins, MTU all pricey! Yes parts can be hard to get since Covid!

[@nno6aew]

I always go OEM. I just never want to chance it when I’m out on the water.

[@WillFixThat]

Your very smart agree with you.

[@tomesguerra5495]

Starter Volvo $2200.00🤦‍♂️

[@WillFixThat]

Probably a bit ⬆️

[@rodwilliams2782]

2,700 for starter

[@WillFixThat]

⬆️ like you said.

[@user-ex1iy6dp4g]

What kind of skeg guards did you use on the Merc 600’s please? I have been look for my Merc 300R and can’t find them. Thanks!

[@WillFixThat]

Let me look for our receipt tomorrow… I know we got them from west marine.

[@WillFixThat]

We got them from West Marine our part number was 27311 we special ordered them.

[@NoneyaTexasontheback20]

Good channel. Great content. Beautiful boats! If you gotta ask price for yacht starter you can’t afford the yacht…

[@WillFixThat]

So True thanks for stopping by today! Appreciate the feedback.

[@daveschellie5545]

Im guessing that starter is 2500-2750

[@WillFixThat]

⬆️ a bit more.

[@seerex8398]

1400

[@WillFixThat]

More .

[@freedomwanderer91]

Thats great. That's what it's all about.

[@WillFixThat]

Keeps Matt doing what we do …. He’s amazing but sometimes he’s more trusting where I’m not! 😂

[@robertm2172]

Always oem

[@WillFixThat]

Yes agree safer.

[@martinbowers852]

when i was working on the road, and say had to change injectors in a v8 detroit,. well if i had access to reliabilt gm injectors i would bring 16 of them. can't get gm stuff well i would bring 32 jipo injectors and just maybe get the job done, gm had strict inspection standards. for their injector parts, when i worked in injector shop, we would reject parts according to gm's manual, one day service manager comes in and says we were using too many new parts. so we had to send him every plunger and bushing that we regected and he would say use them, never had a come back of an injector until he got involved. and it cascaded many returns, people started buying from other areas, and who you think got blamed for that, yes you guessed it me and my partner in the injection shop

[@WillFixThat]

Ugh that sucks Martin … how did you recover? Sometimes too much managing makes it go down hill. Sounds like you were prepared to get the jobs done!

[@martinbowers852]

@@WillFixThat i packed it in and became a power engineer, for a military contractor, on radar installations in the arctic. but management still tied your hands, but i would rat them out to a high ranking colonel who i became friends with, he would sort out the problem very quickly he he l

[@WillFixThat]

@@martinbowers852oh I’m sure. Wow the Artic 🥶

[@martinbowers852]

@@WillFixThat you being x military u must know about the Dew Line, well did 15 years up there, and my duty's were much the same as an engineer on a bigger boat

[@alholliday1808]

My guess- $2400

[@WillFixThat]

Maybe a little more ⬆️

[@theabsolutetruth2024]

Sir, Quick question if I may? Generally speaking, is there any money to be made in salvaging, rebuilding/restoring and reselling the Ford Lehmans? Or, are the parts too expensive and scarce?

[@WillFixThat]

Probably not worth the effort IMO.

[@theabsolutetruth2024]

@@WillFixThat Thanks for the reply.

[@WillFixThat]

@@theabsolutetruth2024might be to difficult to get parts you need.

[@lordTowle]

So I have a question: If the Volvo design, of a "pulling prop", is so good, why don't the outboard manufactures design a lower unit that rotates the prop 180 degrees to allow pulling, instead of pushing? Have any of them tried to do this?

[@WillFixThat]

I’ve seen those on work boats and cruise ships. Don’t know who made them.

[@timguy4783]

Volvo loves there parts. I know what a new one cost on my boat for the TAMD 75 So I'd say $1300

[@WillFixThat]

A bit more …. Parts are good only if available 👍

[@zombienectar]

Sometimes oem is crappy too. Buy the4 cheap one and take it straight to an electrical shop to be rebuilt with quality parts.

[@WillFixThat]

Yup seems quality on some stuff is diminishing.

[@antzw]

oem all the way

[@WillFixThat]

Exactly

[@russellwhite8890]

Eat watermelon n recover

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks he’ll love that remedy!

[@teachingrounds]

Great content

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for choosing to watch us and sharing!