The $12.00 has me thinking a little off the subject. But anyway, I have a small 16' aluminum boat with a 50 HP outboard. Nothing fancy, basically a utility boat. I decided that before I start the season I would change the water pump impeller, I have had this boat 3 years and never changed it so it was time.
I actually purchased the new impeller and associated stuff last summer and tried to disassemble the part of the motor but gave up because I couldn't get the shift linkage to separate. So with the upcoming season I tried everything to get this thing off, penetrating oil, PB Blaster, blow torch, you name it. Finally it started to move but alas I broke the horizontal shaft and the vertical shaft all in one smart move. I also discovered that the impeller I've had since last summer is the wrong one.
OK, sorry for taking so long but I ordered new parts and all together it cost $150.00 (including the new water pump overhaul kit). In a local shop I have since found out that the cost is $300.00 if all goes well and you have to leave the boat there for a few days. So I guess what I'm trying to say is personally I wouldn't pay $12.00 to have a chair assembled because for the price of having two chairs assembled, you can buy a respectable bottle of bourbon which I can enjoy while putting the chair together. I believe in paying myself to perform simple jobs.