Monday, April 30, 2012
Further completion on 1979 Eagle Pacific that ARS Marine could not or would not do in the (just short) of the 3 years it was there
Since the day I brought back the boat from ARS Marine (8-13-2010 also known as Friday The 13th)it has been a nightmare. I have had to go through the motor to clean out the rodent mess costing $$$ plus time lost on the water and more headaches. Needed to go through the pump that was started and not finished costing $$$$ plus time lost on the water and more headaches.Ordered a new custom trailer from Loadmaster trailer co. costing $$$$ plus time lost on the water-no headaches on the trailer (Great job Loadmaster !!!) Carpet is in and all the interior is done costing $$$$ and still not in the water- headaches are starting to go away. Wiring is complete...boat is ready for water!!! next stop is the final touch.....Flame job......More pics coming soon....
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Pump was not finished
Brand new motor full of rodent food and waste
Disassembling motor to rework to get all of the rodent food and waste out of motor after returning from ARS Marine. The motor was a brand new $10,000 motor when delivered to ARS.
After sending ARS this last Email a strange thing happened - all of the restorations of my boat project disappeared from ARS's web site. Although lately has been putting a few back on...I often wonder how many (if any) complete restorations have been finished there ????.....I NEVER DID GET AHOLD OF THE BBB...... ........ ........WOULD YOU ???
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Blomme
To: George Pataki
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 6:43 PM
Subject: 79 Eagle motor
Ending up taking motor completely apart...full of food from mice !!!
Heard of the Better Business Bureau ???
They may be in touch with you...
Enjoy
What had to be done to finish pump and problems it had
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert
To: 'Tom Blomme'
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 10:29 AM
Subject: RE: 79 Eagle ....Berkeley 12jg pump
Tom Blomme brought me a boat and said he needed to have his pump diverter & cables installed on his jet boat. When Tom showed up we went over the boat, I looked in side of the bowl and asked Tom, “ if he knew that the bowl was full of gear oil”. Tom said, “where did that come from”? I told him that it is from the shaft seal leaking.
Tom asked me to go thru the pump and install the diverter & cables. After taking the bowl off I found about two hand full’s of gravel in the bowl. There is no way that could have been picked up off the road. Somebody put it in there on purpose.
The bowl was suppose to be a new Aggressor Bowl it was not, it was a used Berkley bowl that had 8 bolt holes and the threads were stripped out, it looked like whoever put it together used some kind of epoxy to make the bolts stay in. The bolts were not tight. Where the cradle bolts to the bottom of the bowl it had been drilled mutable times there is only suppose to be two holes not four. Inside the bowl the seal was leaking. The stuffer plate had at least two pounds of silicone around it. The bolts that hold the stuffer plate in were corroded like they had been installed many years ago. Tom told me that he had the whole pump painted to match his boat, the paint that was used was very brittle and after one use in the water it would of peeled off. When putting the pump and diverter together the paint was chipping & cracking. Tom told me about his horror story where he had the work done on his boat.
There is a lot more that I found wrong with the work that was done. It was not very professional, the parts were not installed properly and I strongly feel that Tom defiantly had been taken advantage of. I would not recommend having anyone not even my worst enemy to go where Tom Blomme had his boat worked on.
Robert
Pump work that needed completeing after coming back from ARS
Need to finish pump after pick up from ARS.
My bill was a piece of scratch paper
This was the bill I got. They made it up the day I got there. It wasn't ready. It is a piece of scratch paper with scribbles on it. Nothing is documented. No time, materials, tracking of any sort.....I actually had to sign a waiver stating I could not sue him for any problems occuring from his workmanship-now you tell me what does that say about ARS Marine?
Ready for pickup?
Pictures from the day I picked it up. Nothing was ready. There were parts in two different garages. All over. Over $1,000 worth of parts could not be located. Tires were flat or low on the trailer. No grease in brand new barrings. Inside was not finished. Wires hanging down.
Asked for documentation and boat to be ready for pickup.
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: boat pickup ( response requisted )
> Hello Tom,
>
> Friday sounds Great!!
>
> I have my secretary working on an invoice of work finished.
>
> Thank you George Pataki.
>
>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Tom Blomme
>> To: George Pataki
>> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 6:41 AM
>> Subject: boat pickup ( response requisted )
>>
>>
>> George,
>>
>> I will be down in Morris at your shop sometime Friday the 13th for boat
>> pickup. You said it would be on the trailer with pump and motor in place
>> earlier. I would appreciate having the tires on the trailer checked for
>> pressure and or leaks. Once again please have ALL the copies of ALL
>> parts , dates / times worked , or anything to do with the boat in a
>> folder
>> for me to take with before leaving your shop.
>>
>> Sometime between now and then there should be someone from
>> Phoenix trailers calling / stopping in to measure boat for new
>> trailer.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
Indicates pump and motor will be in on August 9, 2010.
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: boat pickup date
> Hello Tom,
>
>
> Been working on your boat, will have the motor/pump in the boat, back on
> your trailer the week of the 9th. Testing is out. Unless we're gonna use
> paddles.
>
> Thank You
> George.
>
>
>> George,
>>
>> Have'nt heard from you
>>
>> Wondering how everything is going........any pics ?
>>
>> will the boat be ready for pick up / testing week of the 9th ?
>>
>> Tom
>
>
 |
| Inside was not finished. |
 |
| Not a professional looking shop. |
 |
| Looks like a junk yard. |
Asked for documentation and boat to be ready for pickup.
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: boat pickup ( response requisted )
> Hello Tom,
>
> Friday sounds Great!!
>
> I have my secretary working on an invoice of work finished.
>
> Thank you George Pataki.
>
>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Tom Blomme
>> To: George Pataki
>> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 6:41 AM
>> Subject: boat pickup ( response requisted )
>>
>>
>> George,
>>
>> I will be down in Morris at your shop sometime Friday the 13th for boat
>> pickup. You said it would be on the trailer with pump and motor in place
>> earlier. I would appreciate having the tires on the trailer checked for
>> pressure and or leaks. Once again please have ALL the copies of ALL
>> parts , dates / times worked , or anything to do with the boat in a
>> folder
>> for me to take with before leaving your shop.
>>
>> Sometime between now and then there should be someone from
>> Phoenix trailers calling / stopping in to measure boat for new
>> trailer.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
Indicates pump and motor will be in on August 9, 2010.
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: boat pickup date
> Hello Tom,
>
>
> Been working on your boat, will have the motor/pump in the boat, back on
> your trailer the week of the 9th. Testing is out. Unless we're gonna use
> paddles.
>
> Thank You
> George.
>
>
>> George,
>>
>> Have'nt heard from you
>>
>> Wondering how everything is going........any pics ?
>>
>> will the boat be ready for pick up / testing week of the 9th ?
>>
>> Tom
>
>
Carpet never got laid. Still waiting for pump paint.
Trim never was completed.
From: "Tom Blomme"
To: <sales@arsmarine.com>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 4:52 AM
Subject: Re: gunnel trim
> Yes , natural aluminum....should only need it under dash and wrapped to
> the edge of
> where the side panels start......Just an idea if we get to doing the
> interior, I would much
> rather have the side panels velcroed on instead of screwed...
>
> Gauges will be ordered and sent this morning with all the extra stuff
> needed
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
> To: "Tom Blomme"
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 10:06 PM
> Subject: Re: gunnel trim
>
>
>> Yes Trim under dash around entire inside of boat.
>> Is only available in Natural aluminum finish and Black.
>> Do you want to use the Natural finish aluminum??
>>
>>
>>> George,
>>>
>>> Is that the trim that goes under the dash ?, If so, I believe it was
>>> aluminum before
>>> ...should be fine that way
>>
>>
>> --
>>
Says he will lay carpet this week. It never happened.
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: Eagle
> Going good.
>
> Boat,Pump Look good, I keep shaking my head @ that Trailer tho!!!!!!!!!!!
> What a Piece that thing is!!!!!
>
> Laying carpet in the boat this week and should have motor rails in after
> that. What kinda Gauges do you want to go with?
> Also I'm gonna send ya some pics of those seats in the boat and if that's
> what ya like that cool with me.
>
> Things are looking good!!!!!!
>
>
>
> Talk to ya later.
> George Pataki.
>> How goes the battle ?..Can't believe its already June....
>> August is kreeping up fast..
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
>> To: "Tom Blomme"
>> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 3:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: Eagle
>>
>>
>>> Hello Tom,
>>>
>>> We have everything stripped and waiting for word on the zinc primer to
>>> get
>>> rolling on Purple paint!!!
>>> We mocked up pump and installed stuffer in the split bowl while
>>> waiting!!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Talk to ya later.
>>> George Pataki..
>>>
>>>
>>>> George,
>>>>
>>>> Just wondering how the pump is coming along. Have'nt heard from you for
>>>> awhile.
>>>> Computer was down last week and didn't know if I had missed anything.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Tom
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ARS Marine. Thanks You
>>> For your continued Business.
>>> Phone # 1-(815)-942-2600
>>> Check us out at: http://www.arsmarine.com/
>>>
Still waiting for pump paint...
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: Eagle
> Hello Tom,
>
> We have everything stripped and waiting for word on the zinc primer to get
> rolling on Purple paint!!!
> We mocked up pump and installed stuffer in the split bowl while waiting!!!
>
>
> Talk to ya later.
> George Pataki..
>
>
>> George,
>>
>> Just wondering how the pump is coming along. Have'nt heard from you for
>> awhile.
>> Computer was down last week and didn't know if I had missed anything.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
Makes sure he gets money but I never receive receipts.
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: $$$$
> Received it yesterday.
> Thank you.
> Painting pump and intake on Monday, PURPLE "Grape Poly"
>
>
>> George,
>>
>> Just wondering , Did the money show up on that end ?
>>
>> Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 8:57 AM
Subject: Interior
> Yes I think Purple for the carpet would look good.
> I'm just having a hard time imagining the diamond seats and side panel
> layout and colors? Maybe Black side panels with Diamonds tuffed. and
> straight lines on the seats with Grey,Purple, and Black, snap over covers
> on two ribbed black gel coated barrel seats.
>
> We've finished waxed the boat.
> The gelcoat job is now complete, I've made up invoices on all work
> completed and will mail them today. We've received the 2 checks totaling
> $3,000.00, Balance owed on Gel coat job $2,800.00
>
>
> ARS Marine. Thanks You
> For your continued Business.
> Phone # 1-(815)-942-2600
> Check us out at: http://www.arsmarine.com/
>
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 1:24 PM
Subject: Interior
> I have all the interior that you dropped off in 1 spot.
> Do you want the same pattern stitched on the panels and the seats?
> Also the sample of carpet you dropped off is a Grey color are we still
> using this sample for the color?
>
>
My response...
>
>> Yes,...I had carpet everywhere else on the floor and had the interior
>> side
>> panels wrapped around
>> on the inside...which matches the seat interior colors...all the interior
>> side panels are with the
>> boat when it was delivered..I believe 5 pieces
>>
From: "Tom Blomme"
To: <sales@arsmarine.com>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 4:52 AM
Subject: Re: gunnel trim
> Yes , natural aluminum....should only need it under dash and wrapped to
> the edge of
> where the side panels start......Just an idea if we get to doing the
> interior, I would much
> rather have the side panels velcroed on instead of screwed...
>
> Gauges will be ordered and sent this morning with all the extra stuff
> needed
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
> To: "Tom Blomme"
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 10:06 PM
> Subject: Re: gunnel trim
>
>
>> Yes Trim under dash around entire inside of boat.
>> Is only available in Natural aluminum finish and Black.
>> Do you want to use the Natural finish aluminum??
>>
>>
>>> George,
>>>
>>> Is that the trim that goes under the dash ?, If so, I believe it was
>>> aluminum before
>>> ...should be fine that way
>>
>>
>> --
>>
Says he will lay carpet this week. It never happened.
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: Eagle
> Going good.
>
> Boat,Pump Look good, I keep shaking my head @ that Trailer tho!!!!!!!!!!!
> What a Piece that thing is!!!!!
>
> Laying carpet in the boat this week and should have motor rails in after
> that. What kinda Gauges do you want to go with?
> Also I'm gonna send ya some pics of those seats in the boat and if that's
> what ya like that cool with me.
>
> Things are looking good!!!!!!
>
>
>
> Talk to ya later.
> George Pataki.
>> How goes the battle ?..Can't believe its already June....
>> August is kreeping up fast..
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
>> To: "Tom Blomme"
>> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 3:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: Eagle
>>
>>
>>> Hello Tom,
>>>
>>> We have everything stripped and waiting for word on the zinc primer to
>>> get
>>> rolling on Purple paint!!!
>>> We mocked up pump and installed stuffer in the split bowl while
>>> waiting!!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Talk to ya later.
>>> George Pataki..
>>>
>>>
>>>> George,
>>>>
>>>> Just wondering how the pump is coming along. Have'nt heard from you for
>>>> awhile.
>>>> Computer was down last week and didn't know if I had missed anything.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Tom
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ARS Marine. Thanks You
>>> For your continued Business.
>>> Phone # 1-(815)-942-2600
>>> Check us out at: http://www.arsmarine.com/
>>>
Still waiting for pump paint...
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: Eagle
> Hello Tom,
>
> We have everything stripped and waiting for word on the zinc primer to get
> rolling on Purple paint!!!
> We mocked up pump and installed stuffer in the split bowl while waiting!!!
>
>
> Talk to ya later.
> George Pataki..
>
>
>> George,
>>
>> Just wondering how the pump is coming along. Have'nt heard from you for
>> awhile.
>> Computer was down last week and didn't know if I had missed anything.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
Makes sure he gets money but I never receive receipts.
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: $$$$
> Received it yesterday.
> Thank you.
> Painting pump and intake on Monday, PURPLE "Grape Poly"
>
>
>> George,
>>
>> Just wondering , Did the money show up on that end ?
>>
>> Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 8:57 AM
Subject: Interior
> Yes I think Purple for the carpet would look good.
> I'm just having a hard time imagining the diamond seats and side panel
> layout and colors? Maybe Black side panels with Diamonds tuffed. and
> straight lines on the seats with Grey,Purple, and Black, snap over covers
> on two ribbed black gel coated barrel seats.
>
> We've finished waxed the boat.
> The gelcoat job is now complete, I've made up invoices on all work
> completed and will mail them today. We've received the 2 checks totaling
> $3,000.00, Balance owed on Gel coat job $2,800.00
>
>
> ARS Marine. Thanks You
> For your continued Business.
> Phone # 1-(815)-942-2600
> Check us out at: http://www.arsmarine.com/
>
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 1:24 PM
Subject: Interior
> I have all the interior that you dropped off in 1 spot.
> Do you want the same pattern stitched on the panels and the seats?
> Also the sample of carpet you dropped off is a Grey color are we still
> using this sample for the color?
>
>
My response...
>
>> Yes,...I had carpet everywhere else on the floor and had the interior
>> side
>> panels wrapped around
>> on the inside...which matches the seat interior colors...all the interior
>> side panels are with the
>> boat when it was delivered..I believe 5 pieces
>>
Asking for colors again. And sending more money.
Asking for colors again. And sending more money.
> O.K. Got it! You wanna leave the stringers & transom Black and Paint the
> Bilge Purple?
>
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: Intake
> O.K. Purple on the intake, Got it.
>
> You want Purple on the Bilge also??
>
>
>> I would like to go purple
>>
>>
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 10:34 AM
Subject: Intake
> Hello Tom What Color would you like the Intake and the Bilge to be??
> a
> I'm gonna recommend Black on both and then the purple pump, What do you
> think?
>>
>> Found some more............sending another $2000 today
>>
>> Have a nice day,
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
>> To: "Tom Blomme"
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: $$$$
>>
>>
>>> Hello Tom,
>>>
>>> Took some more pics today!
>>>
>>> Sounds good!
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>> George Pataki
>>>
>>>
>>>> George,
>>>>
>>>> Did not get a chance to shuffle any cash around yet..so I sent you
>>>> $1000
>>>> for now
>>>> and will send more next week.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Tom
> O.K. Got it! You wanna leave the stringers & transom Black and Paint the
> Bilge Purple?
>
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: Intake
> O.K. Purple on the intake, Got it.
>
> You want Purple on the Bilge also??
>
>
>> I would like to go purple
>>
>>
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 10:34 AM
Subject: Intake
> Hello Tom What Color would you like the Intake and the Bilge to be??
> a
> I'm gonna recommend Black on both and then the purple pump, What do you
> think?
>>
>> Found some more............sending another $2000 today
>>
>> Have a nice day,
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
>> To: "Tom Blomme"
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: $$$$
>>
>>
>>> Hello Tom,
>>>
>>> Took some more pics today!
>>>
>>> Sounds good!
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>> George Pataki
>>>
>>>
>>>> George,
>>>>
>>>> Did not get a chance to shuffle any cash around yet..so I sent you
>>>> $1000
>>>> for now
>>>> and will send more next week.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Tom
Sent more money...
Sent more money...pictures look good but quality is not up to expectations.
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: $$$$
> Hello Tom,
>
> Took some more pics today!
>
> Sounds good!
>
> Thank you
> George Pataki
>
>
>> George,
>>
>> Did not get a chance to shuffle any cash around yet..so I sent you $1000
>> for now
>> and will send more next week.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
>
> ARS Marine. Thanks You
> For your continued Business.
> Phone # 1-(815)-942-2600
> Check us out at: http://www.arsmarine.com/
>
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: $$$$
> Hello Tom,
>
> Took some more pics today!
>
> Sounds good!
>
> Thank you
> George Pataki
>
>
>> George,
>>
>> Did not get a chance to shuffle any cash around yet..so I sent you $1000
>> for now
>> and will send more next week.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
>
> ARS Marine. Thanks You
> For your continued Business.
> Phone # 1-(815)-942-2600
> Check us out at: http://www.arsmarine.com/
>
Started on top side
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 4:38 PM
Subject: Gel Coat Final Coat Top Side
> Hello Tom,
>
> We sprayed the Final coat of Gel on the top side.
> We also have more time than originally anticipated into the Gel Coat
> quote.
> But Since you've been more than patient with the whole project, the
> original quote still stands good @ $5,800.00
> I've got another 3-4 days of sanding and buffing before it's 100% and was
> wondering if you could send some Money towards the gel coat job?
>
> Thank You
> George Pataki
>
> --
>
>
>
> ARS Marine. Thanks You
> For your continued Business.
> Phone # 1-(815)-942-2600
> Check us out at: http://www.arsmarine.com/
He is starting on the top side.
----- Original Message -----
From: <sales@arsmarine.com>
To: "Tom Blomme"
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 9:35 AM
Subject: Bottom Gelcoated and Buffed
> Bottom Gel coated and Buffed
>
> We flipd it over today gonna start primer coat tomorrow.
> --
>
>
>
> ARS Marine. Thanks You
> For your continued Business.
> Phone # 1-(815)-942-2600
> Check us out at: http://www.arsmarine.com/
>
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