attn PROFESSIONAL outboards mechs....

[phatmanmike]

higuys. im a disabled vet( us army) with 10% disability in each knee. i cant run, jump, or stomp my feet on the ground, and have slight pains climbing stairs, but all else is ok!<br /><br />im gonna go to school through the VA rehab program, and wanted to attend the local tech school MARINE MECHANICS program.<br /><br />for those of you who work day in and day out with the outboards and such, would you reccamend sombeody with my disability to do this type of work professionally. i do it day in and day out at my house as i have 6 boats myself, not counting what i do with my friends boats and have no problems, but the VA wont train me if it will intefere with my disability.<br /><br />any input is appreciated.<br /><br />thanks<br /><br />mike

 

[rabidfish]

Re: attn PROFESSIONAL outboards mechs....

Abosolutely, take the classes, knowledge is a wonderful thing! If you can walk, & stand most of the day, you could be a service writer, parts counter person, parts manager, etc... If nothing else, a better informed boat salesman. You didn't say "where local is". In my area almost every dealership would hire a guy that took it upon himself to get trained.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: attn PROFESSIONAL outboards mechs....

local = clearwater, florida

 

[seahorse5]

Re: attn PROFESSIONAL outboards mechs....

The best training for outboards in Florida is Marine Mechanics Institute ( MMI ) in Orlando.<br /><br />Contact Les Barkley toll free at 866-664-2378 for info.

 

[JB]

Re: attn PROFESSIONAL outboards mechs....

One of the best outboard wrenches I ever knew worked from a wheelchair, Mike.<br /><br />Didn't lift and carry, obviously, but he had a nose for problems and magic fingers.<br /><br />You can do what you decide you can do.<br /><br />Best of luck.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: attn PROFESSIONAL outboards mechs....

dude go for it.<br /> I was set out at 30% in 93 and have done this full time again ever since. somedays climbing in and out is a challenge but it means once I do get out I am right cause I dont like to do it much. I have heard the school in orlando is very good. all mine has been factory schools.<br /> a very good friend of mine has a yamaha service center and is legally blind, not only can he do rebuilds but is very good with the old inline mercs. its funny to watch him with his 1/2 thick glasses and a lighted magnifying glass but it works when he is done.<br /> good luck and keep us posted on what ya do