Servicing your boat

norcal_99 04-07-2004, 6:11 PM

Just curious, How many of you service your own boat?

I service my own boat and all of my vehicles.

(wakejunky) · (wakejunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 04-07-2004, 7:19 PM

I do but, then again I work at a boat shop for the past year so, there isn't anything I can't fix on the boat barring gelcoat or upolstery work.

Chris
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bobbymucic 04-07-2004, 7:23 PM

I do impeller, and fluid changes myself. I had recently had the shop do an engine alignment because I found some bolts were loose.

oil and filter change is $80 at the dealer, and the dealer is a 1.5hr drive away. Doing it myself saves a ton of time and money.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-08-2004, 6:31 AM

We do most of it ourselves.

(shewakes) · (shewakes) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 04-08-2004, 10:38 AM

I have a 2002 Sanger and I am a little clueless on the maintenance schedule. I get it winterized every winter and last year I had the 100 hour service done. Can anyone let me know about the regular maintenance that needs to be done?

(aaronlee13) · (aaronlee13) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 04-08-2004, 10:47 AM

if you cant pay to have it done, it cant be done

(mastercraft1995)

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/3183/107533.html?1081442300

Go down to toyota freak he lays it out pretty good on the oil's. Don't forget to wax and take care of the teak swim platform.

supraboarder 04-15-2004, 9:45 AM

Jill,
Check your engine manual. it should have a schedule of everything that needs to be done and when it needs it

(hatepwcs) · (hatepwcs) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 04-15-2004, 10:29 AM

Where in Ca are you Jill? Unless you are in the mountains and keep your boat there you may not need to spend the $$$ to winterize. Of course Im in So.CA but It does get below freezing a couple times a year. I just put a trouble light in the engine compartment at night.

sandman 04-16-2004, 8:38 AM

Quote: if you cant pay to have it done, it cant be done

Huh?

wilson 04-18-2004, 12:28 AM

I change the oil, replace the impellar and the serpentine belt. Boat service is too costly at the dealerships, these are easy enough things to do.

(levi) · (levi) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 04-18-2004, 9:43 PM

I do the normal maint. myself.

Also on the trouble light comment..that is what I was doing until I found this thing called the "Golden Rod". It is a metal rod that heats up and does the same thing....more expensive, but then I don't worry all the time that a 50 cent light bulb would burn out and cost me $5k for a new engine....... Check it out if ya want.....