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Matt Gurnsey Dealer
Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 1532 City/Region: Port Orchard
State or Province: WA
Photos: Kitsap Marina
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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I'll try to bring whatever insights I can to the board. I may even be right once in awhile. I also appreciate the insights I've gotten from the board- it's one of the things I love about forums.
I will be living at the Seattle Boat Show for ten days. Ten loooong days.
Now, I beleive that a 10 day boat show violates the Geneva Convention. I mean, at least prisoners of war get meals and certain rights!
Not sure about the Saturday gathering. Hoping too, but we'll see what the schedule is like. And if there is someone wanting to write a check for a new C-Dory that night, I will be focused on adding to your brethren! _________________ Matt Gurnsey
Kitsap Marina
www.kitsapmarina.com
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
Photos: Cruise Ship #4
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Matt , thanks for pointing out that some of us make our living by being full service boat dealers . Just because I have a copy of Gray's Anatomy and A Physicians Desk Reference dosent make me a doctor . The thing that most people dont realize is rarely does the computer come into play. There is a conception that it will fix the motor when many times it wont even tell you what is wrong and certainly wont interpret the data if you happen to be lucky enough to get some. Thats where experience comes in . Thats what you pay for when you bring your boat for diagnostics. Our service department services every motor except Mercury . We have all the tools,schools,etc. We rarely use the laptop software or Honda tool . But we have them . It believe it would be a collosal waste of money for a consumer to buy that stuff . We hardly use it , new motors are intrinsically reliable , and I find it interesting that some people don't respect the dealers skills and dedication enough to let them make a living [like they probably do in their chosen profession] using their investment of proprietary tools and knowledge.
Just my 2 bits.
Marc _________________ Wefings Marine Website
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Matt Gurnsey wrote: | I'll try to bring whatever insights I can to the board. I may even be right once in awhile. I also appreciate the insights I've gotten from the board- it's one of the things I love about forums.
I will be living at the Seattle Boat Show for ten days. Ten loooong days.
Now, I beleive that a 10 day boat show violates the Geneva Convention. I mean, at least prisoners of war get meals and certain rights!
Not sure about the Saturday gathering. Hoping too, but we'll see what the schedule is like. And if there is someone wanting to write a check for a new C-Dory that night, I will be focused on adding to your brethren! |
Matt, I'll be there with Sally, we'll bring you a sandwich and a beer! Which booth will you be in?
Charlie _________________ CHARLIE and PENNY CBRAT #100
Captain's Cat II 2005 22 Cruiser
Thataway (2006 TC255 - Sold Aug 2013)
Captain's Cat (2006 TC255 - Sold January 2012)
Captain's Kitten (1995 CD 16 Angler- Sold June 2010)
Captain's Choice (1994 CD 22 Cruiser- Sold Jun 2007)
Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay
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Matt Gurnsey Dealer
Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 1532 City/Region: Port Orchard
State or Province: WA
Photos: Kitsap Marina
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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We will be in the SW corner of the building. Our booth is right next to Fluid's booth.
I'll take the sandwich, but I'd really prefer a Diet Coke (trying to maintain my girlish figure ). |
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tagman23
Joined: 12 Aug 2010 Posts: 1 City/Region: Ocean City
State or Province: NJ
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Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:21 pm Post subject: Diag Software |
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I think the software should be made available to any owner or shop that wants it. We have to remember that I am the owner of the product and have the right to repair it if I wish. I have never blamed a manufacturer for screwing up my watercraft when I was the one to make the decision to take it to a non-dealer repair facility or make the repair myself. I have found that most of these dealers know little more then myself about repairing their engines. I also refuse to lose most of my boating season because some dealer can't get time to look at my engine for weeks, when all that was needed was a simple sensor replacement. I cast my vote by not buying a product that the software is dealer only. Yamaha's YDS can be obtained and it has saved many a boating season for me. |
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Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Chiming in on a general note about the helpfulness of Honda vs. Yamaha. When planning the transom width for my boat extension, I wanted to know the metrics on a Honda 9.9 relative to my Honda 90 so they could be mounted to use the same steering cable. After several months of no help from the dealers, Honda central said they couldn't help either; the dealers were responsible to know it all, they said. Eight Honda dealers couldn't or wouldn't help me even though it would have resulted in a sale once the boat was done. Fed up, I found a Yamaha dealer who was interested in my project, got out his books and helped me figure out the dimensions I needed to finish the hull drawings. He asked if I wanted to install it myself; I said yes, and he said "Cool, here's my card. Call me if you need some assistance over the phone." I bought the Yamaha 9.9 on the spot.
In my experience, Honda Marine is so protective and unhelpful that I'll never have anything to do with them again. Yamaha, on the other hand, seems to allow their dealers to be helpful to boat owners; they conveyed an attitude that this should be fun for everybody involved.
So much for my Ford vs. Chevy soapbox rant...
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Matt Gurnsey Dealer
Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 1532 City/Region: Port Orchard
State or Province: WA
Photos: Kitsap Marina
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Just an update-
As of September 2010 the Yamaha manuals and cables are still available, although the cable is on backorder, with estimated ship date. Current pricing:
LIT-YDIS1-32-00 $127.27
60V-WS850-00-00 $313.97 |
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BrentB
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 4419 City/Region: Greenwood
State or Province: IN
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Does it run on 64 bit Windows 7? _________________ Brent Barrett |
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Matt Gurnsey Dealer
Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 1532 City/Region: Port Orchard
State or Province: WA
Photos: Kitsap Marina
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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It will NOT run on a 64 bit system. |
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BrentB
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 4419 City/Region: Greenwood
State or Province: IN
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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ok thanks
What is the latest version of Yamaha Diagnostic System Software? |
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