You only get 1 chance to make a first impression, and both places did it. Good job, Marty.

Hey Marty, per your advice I just ran over to Bullfrog marine... Mark was watching your video when I walked in... I asked him how many ppl had came in today after watching your video, he smiled and said he was watching it as I came in.... In regards to the specialist Center, I had a lot of work done there. And it one point recommended your videos to the guy at the desk. So it's safe to say they too are aware of your video. Another awesome video thanks for the videos, tight lines! Eddie Hefner.

"If he doesn't know, he'll say he doesn't know"....A sure sign of intelligence. Thanks for lettin us locals know about Mark.

I'm liking the drive and chats! And good on you for using your popularity on youtube to support a good local business

It is so hard to find honest mechanics these days. Thank's for sharing your story and giving the good guy props and attention. They deserve it

I always appreciate finding a good honest mechanic. They are hard to come by!

You hit the "Gold Mine" in honest marine mechanics...good for you Marty. Another great video !

Great story , it's always nice to hear about good people . Have a great one !

It is good to find a standup mechanic. It is very hard to do. Nice Ride and Drive video. Enjoyed it.

had a similar situation with some local car mechanics. we took my van to a mechanic that was cheaper than the rest and the people were nice and they talked a good game. but every time I got the van back, something would be wrong in the same area they were working on it. after the 3rd time we figured it's not just coincidence, went to another shop right across the intersection and never had a problem since. good honest people are hard to find...that's for sure.

why would someone dislike this video? love the honest mechanic and how you took care of him by showing his shop and showing your appreciation for him!

Agreed!! Support local, support the little guys, small business is what made this country great. The mom and pop shops...

Great video. I feel the same way about the way you make your videos! No EGO, like you see so much of. No $100,000 boats, just fun fishing and great projects! Keep up the great work!

Word of mouth is the BEST way to find a good anything.

Thanks for sharing, Marty ... great story and one that all of us can relate to ... Kudos to Mark at Bullfrog Creek Marine!! I took my '88 Toyota 4x4 in to a local mechanic for a leaking head gasket and got a $350 estimate ... 2 1/2 months and $1,100 later I finally got it back. Hang in there and best wishes to you!!

I'm not local but im stopping by that area in a couple weeks, I may just stop by and say thanks as one of the many viewers who have been helped by your many DIY ideas and followers :)

As a mechanic that is trying to grow my own business, I completely understand where you're coming from. The majority of the time I can make twice as much money by charging half the price as the dealers. I'd always recommend anyone to get second or third opinions when it comes to mechanics, but when you find a good one make sure you take care of them. A great mechanic just wants to figure out and fix a problem for you, not take your money, but they still deserve adequate compensation. Tight lines bud and good luck on your boat!

Great story, people like Mark give me a lots of hope. Thanks for the video.

That is awesome I must say it is very rare now a days to find any business as honest as mark my hat is off to him and his business and thank you for all your great videos and all the hard work you put into them

It's a good thing to promote honest mechanics. This way they get more business and they stick around so you can go back to them when needed. By the way... I saw a video the other day where people were fishing residential docks in the Bay Area and catching Grouper on 3 inch plus Pilchards and Pins. Free lining them right under the docks. It's combat fishing though and you need a little heavier tackle to get them out. Something for you to investigate during the slow winter fishing.

that's really cool to help out that guy Mark and also cool helping out your viewers. Another reason I love your videos Marty! Very genuine kinda guy.

I usually don't comment on here, but I have to say you are right about Mark. He helped me out several times and is a great person. I knew who you were talking about before you said he had one arm.

bullfrog creek marina is the only place I go, mark is a honest man been going there for Years...

Hey Marty, That's great finding an honest and knowledgeable mechanic...I wish he was here in town ;o)

Good workmanship and honest motor sports mechanics ARE a "Dieing Breed" !!Thanks for sharing !

When I was running my Electrical Contracting business in So. Cal. I found an 'HONEST' mechanic that treated me better than well. My agreement was that I get my trucks back ASAP and when I had them delivered with my explanation of the problems…I wanted that fixed 'along with' anything else that he found that was or is going to cause me problems…on my part, don't call to check with me, just fix them like they were your own. That started a 15 year relationship that made me think we were actually brothers, when Christmas and Thanksgiving came around he always got a Turkey and a bottle of good booze. "Cherish your Friends…true friends are few and far in between!"

Good people are hard to find just like Good workers good luck

nice video, i know that place i drive by there all the time. good to know in case i get a boat one day. and yes its always nice to know a mechanic or handy person you can trust.

hard to find honest mechanics. glad u found one. ive had a boat for 6 years. im still looking for one to give me honest price for yearly service.

nice to see you giving credit for honest traders

haha uncle steve is the first person I thought of when I saw this

Wow, I used to pass by him all the time when I lived around big ben rd in riverview! Can't wait to go back, NJ is too damn cold barely go kayaking in here because NJ laws which stinks but mean while I'll enjoy through your eyes! Thanks

Great story Marty...great mechanic too !! Have a great weekend.

Great video and story! Perseverance will most definitely get your boat to work, and the starter experience is proof that there are solutions to what may seem hopeless problems (with the help of honest people). Wish you all the best and thank you for always entertaining us!

Marty thank you very much. I have been try to find a good local boat mechanic again thank you.

I have bought 2 new props from Bullfrogcreek- my experience was similar to yours. Great people.

Good guys are getting harder to find !

Hi Marty, I totally understand your frustration with bad mechanics and I am happy to hear you found a good one! Good video!

Totally Awesome fishing on your featured! Woo, what a great channel haha, I love their stuff

Brilliant video Marty! Feels so good when you come across a genuine guy these days mate, so I can more than appreciate where you and this video's coming from. As for Mark the mechanic, I truly hope he and his business manage to do really well in life. Good luck with the rest of the work you have ahead of you Marty and I hope that if you end up having to get the motors out and fixed, that Mark can help you out and get himself some work in the process :)

Another great video keep it up!!!

AMEN....I soooooooooooooo agree. Tough to find honest people now a days. Thanks for letting people that there are still honest people in the world.

great story, thanks. Looking forward to you getting running and on your adventure, correction, your already on your adventure.

Great story. Greetings from Holland, Europe.

Good job Marty...thats a great way to use the power of you tube....

Awesome video would love to see more drive and chats. I have family that live by the skyway bridge, im coming down this summer would love to meet up and go fishing with ya.

Awesome to see you post more

great video...best part of this was watching you drive through the city I live in lol

Hey Marty I know it has nothing to do with the content in this video, but could you please make another snook fishing video? Out of all your videos the "sounds of snook" is still my favorite! And I would love to see another one like that!

Have been bringing my boat there for years great guys great place

I'll go down and talk about my outboard with them tomorrow! It's funny I live down the road from them but never went by. Sounds like they have a new customer!

Bullfrog creek is an awesome fishing spot

so Bullfrogcreekmarine is along the road from Big bend, next time I am in Florida and Tampa side, will take a look at both, thanks for the info on both. T

Marty your voice reminds me of Christopher Walken lol it's awesome. Keep up the great videos. Love watching your channel. Tight lines brother!

I have followed you and uncle Steve since your beginnings. I smiled to myself when you said "Ride and Chat" I never knew yo followed him. I also grinned when Uncle Steve mentioned you in one of his episodes. You two are great inspirations for those of us who watch from the sidelines. keep it up dude!PS: how do I get one of your T-shirts?

Some people are just naturally mechanically inclined. And are good to know. Myself, if it has more than one moving part, my favorite wrench of choice is a hammer. So its best to call on a fixer-upper buddy. Here in the rural area, a good mechanic is easy to spot cause there'll be every parking spot taken up by a customer's vehicle. Not-so-good mechanics sell used cars to take up space.

Hey hey hey look at you driving a stick shift! I need to learn how to do that. I see you subbed 30milesout me too!Btw I loved the adios at the end lol

That's right Marty,agree with u. SUPPORT SMALL OWNER BUSSINES ALL TIMEEEE

enjoyed this, nice to see the scenary at the same time, you can do this again anytime. T

prices must be different in Florida. here it's 65 bucks for a starter for a 350ci if you hand in your old one.

I live and Tampa and have boat so this was a very helpful video. I am due for my yearly service for my outboard and this is my first time so I was very skeptical taking it to many places with how much they charge hourly. I will be using Bullfrog Marine as I am the same way when finding someone honest.

Marty, still liking the videos, I think everyone has been screwed by a bad shop at least once. Maybe the $65 is a minimum shop rate, doesn't excuse the BS repair, I think they owe you $65 bucks, whatever, but now onto the motors. I personally "would not" repair the motors, they are old. Even if you do get them to turn over, and it appears that one of them won't because there is water in the crankcase, you shouldn't depend on them to get you home or anywhere for that matter. You keep talking about living on the boat some day, do your self a solid and replace the motors, $6,000 each is the going rate for new motors, especially now that you have made a good friend with the new mechanic. This way, you have just added another 15 plus years to the boat and you can depend on them to get you out and back in. Put up the "fundme" page and let it grow to the motor replacement fees you need, I think you'll be surprised how quick you have the money. This Spring could be the Florida Keys trip, and we know that you will post some great footage!!!!!

good vid Marty keep up the good work and hope the motors will turn out ok

You are right to tell the world.

great insight.

nice . vid. not to many marks up here in NYC. but I feel your pain zoo. I had problems with my outboard then gave up and just sold the boat ..

I'm ready for some fishing!

I bought a used boat and the gas gauge didn't work. The wife was afraid we would run out of gas. The boat needed a tune up and I asked the mechanic to look at the gas gauge. He said it was probably the sender and would cost too much to fix because he'd have to pull up the deck. I later found out it was wired to the instrument panel switch. Charged me and never attempted to troubleshoot the problem. Never went back.

Hey Marty thanks for the Drive and Chat I was wondering if you could do a cast net throwing video you seem to be pretty good with that thing lol

You didn't start off with "Good afternoon boys and girls, , , , , , , , , , , , , , of all ages."

Marty yes my friend it is sad to say but it is hard to find a good tradesman of any kind now days. Pride in ones work is hard to find and you where lucky to have found the one you did. Sorry for the controversy i caused in your last video. I was wrong to miss represent what you said and I apologize to you and all of your subs.

At 14:19 zoff my sister passed you in the silver Toyota lol

I guess great people's paths always cross...

uncle steve is awesome

I know you probably have had this request but can u do another fishing video please. don't get me wrong I enjoy hearing about everything u post but I miss your fishing videos

Since those motors are seized up, why not not try a few experiments? Most of the time the rings are seized and not the bearings since the bearings have sat in oil. It's a build up of iron oxide/rust. Iron oxide in terms of pH is a base and generally speaking an "acid" of lower pH would help to neutralize it. I'll get to the point now... Try pulling the plugs and dump some vinegar down into the chambers. Vinegar is probably the safest for a watercraft but if you wanna kick it up a notch try some phosphoric acid which is the main ingredient in most rust removal formulas. Not a good idea for a usable motor but if they are shot then there is no loss. By the way, to neutralize the phosphoric acid just use baking soda. If it turns over and by some miracle you get them to fire, all that crud will just blow out the exhaust and I would recommend an oil change. Keep us informed and Thanks for entertaining us!

Great drive and chat. I know what you're saying about dishonest mechanics..just had a estimate handed to me after a oil change by a local garage..gave me the same $352 estimate with a rehearsed line of bs he gave 5 other women I talked to. You have to get your tie rod done soon..and this and that..actually there's nothing wrong with any of the tie rods on any of our cars..just a way to skim money off us girls. I did find a honest mechanic..think I'll just deal with him from now on. :)

You should salvage some parts off your friends motor

Good message to send, there still are honest mechanics out there. Check out ETCG1 and his mechanic site - Eric the car guy..he has a wealth of info..and from there you could find his forum and probably get an answer right away. One of the reasons I wanted to mention this guy (I enjoy his frank and honest approach to mechanics), Mark may get inspiration and an hopefullystart his own site. Anyway, I enjoy your posts, keep-em coming.

hey man! take out them spark plugs and fill the cylinders up with some PB blaster. in one week you will be able to turn them engines with a breaker bar.

Well think of it this way. It only cost you about 65 bucks to find out the specialty place has terrible customer service, probably not that honest and that they're not doing any extra work to make sure things operate as they should. It won't take long for this video to get back to them though so who knows they might all of a sudden be really nice now too you and want to help from fear of bad word getting around about them. Or just the opposite and just hate you now. Haha! But at least you did find a great place with an honest staff of mechanics so it wasn't a total loss. Peace out Marty I hope all is well, N8knox

"All they did was charge me $64.00 for a bolt" - Zoffinger 2016

.nice

post more fishing video i think thats why we subscribed to your channel to watch the fiahing action....

Glad that ended up working out man. Would've been an entertaining video if you had gone back to the con artists shop 😂

I have been there quit a few times for my boat needs. He has always treated me great and very reasonable in pricing. I'm surprised that you drove all that way there. I thought you were on the west side of the bay.

Hard to find good people like that anymore... :( "Truth"

Any chance that the bendix being stuck in the out position ( engaged with the flywheel) was the reason you couldn't rotate it by hand from the shaft bolt ?

Hey Marty! Just got my first yak. Sometimes it pulls left, then right, gets sluggish, then it goes right along... kinda like you do in your vids! If I bring my kayak's motor to your GOOD mechanic do you think he could take care of it? =^) btw usually a beer or two fixes it for a few hours, but any more than that the problem gets way out of hand. On second thought I think I'll leave things be. When my yak acts goofy it must need a beer!

What kind of microphone for the GoPro do you use? I plane to make fishing videos but I can't find a microphone.

Have you gotten the moters to work yet

in your 2016 video I saw you had the Catch 120 kayak, are you going to do a review? It looks like it might make a good dinghy for my sailboat.

UNCLE STEVE!

Just a question Marty: What type / brand of mic are you using on your GoPro Hero-4 for this video car-chat?

hey Marty what's a good fishing kayak to start on ?

Seriously, make that gofundme page

I know how you feel, I would be ticked too

take out all the plug's and fill them with wd40 or some kind of oil let it soak for a week or two then try turn over

The 7 thumbs down probably came from the guy at the specialty starter place !

Were are the fishing videos?