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I want to bring in my boat to be fixed but have never had to do it before. I am just looking for a few suggestions as to where to take it. I work in Bloomington and live in Apple Valley and am looking for places close by. Any suggestions? I just want to make sure I am getting the best deal and taking it to someone trustworthy. Thanks in advance!

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I would call Recreational Repair in Farmington on Hwy 3. I have had my boat in there a couple times and they do good work at a very reasonable price.

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I have an old (probably older than 1975) 18 horse johnson and about every 30 seconds the motor will give a big jolt and it will kick the whole boat. I talked to a dealer in Shakopee and they said it may be something simple but it also may be that the gear shifter is worsening and that it could cost up to $1000 to fix. Not going to pay that much because that motor is not worth nearly that much. Not sure what to do, just need some good advice.

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That jolt is lean sneeze and sounds like you need the carb cleaned or at least it needs adjustment.

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Any boat dealer should be able to fix it? Approximately how much will it cost? Thanks for your input

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