TOM'S OUTBOARD ....?????

[IAMFORELK]

IAM CONSIDERING BUYING A RE-BUILT MOTOR FROM TOM'S OUTBOARD. I AM WONDERING IF ANYONE IN IFISH LAND HAS ANY EXPERIENCE WITH RE-BUILDS?
TOM'S HAS A GREAT REPUTATION FOR THEIR WORK, BUT WHAT DO YOU FOLKS THINK ABOUT RE-BUILT MOTORS. ANY EXPERIENCES??
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR OPINIONS.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Tom's a good guy, so if you do buy one, that's probably a good place. We had a rebuilt on a boat when I was a kid, ran fine.

[FishinMission]

Well....my old '78 was rebuit about 11 years ago...had lot and lots of use!! Probably could rebuild it again..but I'm gonna retire it.

[bajaspecial]

I need my outboard fixed too! So...

Just tried calling (left a message 2 hours ago) Tom's again...still getting a recorder, and no call back yet...hummm........... images/icons/mad.gif

[FishinMission]

Baja...I once ordered a part from Tom's..couldn't get through the phone lines...so I drove there since it was pretty close. I ******* him out for not answering the phone...and he told me..."If you want to get through...let the phone ring once....then call back....." Not My idea of how to run a business....but he's still in business..so go figure!!! images/icons/wink.gif

[CATCH AND EAT]

Had my black Max 150 jet rebuilt by Tom this spring. Took a long time. Needed a new power head. Same thing on the phones though. Ring, ring and ring. Left messages and not a return call until I drove out to see him. He is an extremely busy fellow and a good guy but it is no way to run a business. Tom if you read this just return your phone calls! No body likes to be untentionally ignored.

Anyway, mostly happy with the build job but the motor still runs a little rough. Could be the high mix rate for break in period. I will give him the benefit of the doubt until.... But he is a good guy.

[whitewaterbill]

Unless you have a mid season prob...best time to take it to Tom is winter. He offers lower rates for work and is less busy.
After winter you are in line for work and will wait....but good work!

He did some work on my 9.9 in Febuary and it runs better than new!

Bill

[Chris Sessions]

Tom has done work for me for 20 years or so and he does get swamped at times but he is the best around in my opinion.
SS

[IAMFORELK]

Well thanks folks. I guess I can feel better about buying a re-build. And your comments on Tom's reputation has a good feeling too.

Hey Chnookie, your initals PT?

[bajaspecial]

Cudos to all the positive feedback. Just got off the phone with Tom, it's 8:25AM so if you want to talk to him NOW'S YOUR CHANCE!!