As you know the alternator on my Bukh went crook. The forum gave me very viable suggestions which gave me a way to proceed to fix the problem, but it all stalled when the guy I was dealing for a replacement decided to go walk about. So I hit the internet. My initial path was to adapt a 'close enough' unit to fit my engine. I had already gone to Repco to price up a unit that was more or less the same for $485. On the internet I found the EXACT unit I had in Germany. The price and postage cost were in Euros, when I converted to AU$ it was $254 delivered to my door, so I ordered it and it arrived last Tuesday delivered by courier. I fitted it on Wednesday, perfect. I can't believe I got the part from halfway across the globe for virtually half price. I must thank the guys on the forum especially HGO2 for all the help. As Richie Benault would say - Marvellous.
Select to expand quotesamsturdy said..
As you know the alternator on my Bukh went crook. The forum gave me very viable suggestions which gave me a way to proceed to fix the problem, but it all stalled when the guy I was dealing for a replacement decided to go walk about. So I hit the internet. My initial path was to adapt a 'close enough' unit to fit my engine. I had already gone to Repco to price up a unit that was more or less the same for $485. On the internet I found the EXACT unit I had in Germany. The price and postage cost were in Euros, when I converted to AU$ it was $254 delivered to my door, so I ordered it and it arrived last Tuesday delivered by courier. I fitted it on Wednesday, perfect. I can't believe I got the part from halfway across the globe for virtually half price. I must thank the guys on the forum especially HGO2 for all the help. As Richie Benault would say - Marvellous.
That a very expensive quote from repco Mine was off ashdowns $235
god rest riches soul 
Marvelous
Great job. It pays to shop around for parts.
Same thing applies to "service providers," such as mechanics. There a huge variation in prices.
Select to expand quotescruzin said..
Great job. It pays to shop around for parts.
Same thing applies to "service providers," such as mechanics. There a huge variation in prices.
we will take all you money 
and your missies if your not to careful 
I'm no good for my Missus any more........since I bought my boat I'm missing an arm and a leg.
The starter motor for my Yamaha 4 stroke on my powerboat burned out a couple of weeks ago. The stater had a cracked magnet so I couldn't just replace the brushes. Genuine from a dealer $907.00. Delivered to my door brand new from the States, $216.00. Took six days to get here (over Easter that's not too bad) and it works perfectly. If it was a hundred more locally, I would have paid that to support a local dealer. But at SEVEN hundred more..... It's not hard math.
Like dad used to say out at the fruit markets "Touch me don't MAUL me!!".
Haven't we just topped the list as the most expensive country to live in???. No wonder!!
