OK Dave, I will chime in.
We take our 210 CC with its F150 Yamaha to:
Marine Outlet Center, Inc.
5701 Sarah Ave
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-7070
http://www.marineoutletcenter.com
The owner has told me of only one requirement that he insists on. He refuses to work on a dirty boat or a dirty motor. I think he reasons that if someone does not care enough about his boat and motor to keep it clean, then they probably do not worry too much about maintenance.
As to their prices, when we first started shopping for a place to take care of our Yamaha, they were the cheapest of all the “Five Star Certified” on the Yamaha web site that were close to us. We really did not want to travel to Tampa or Fort Myers, and while price was a consideration, the folks we met at Marine Outlet Center were great to work with. Prices have increased since our first visit, but not much.
I have also heard that Cannon’s does excellent work, but have no first hand experience. I also agree with Putershark, you will enjoy the drive and view to Cannon’s.
Hope this helps.