Maybe Spares can shed some light on the 30K computer. I think that price is in fact what it cost dealers to become certified to service verado motors. I don't take my boat to any dealers . . . but I've bought a ton of blown motors from them and from folks on craigslist. Occasionally I'll get receipts with the motors. I have one receipt for $2200 for parts and labor to replace an trim and tilt unit on a Mariner Magnum 150. I have another for $995 for replacing a pair of switch boxes and a stator on a Mercury XR6. It's crazy what people can charge for that work, but the overhead is what kills the dealer . . . especially if they're within a few miles of the ocean in CA.
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