Boat Servicing
Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Poole, Worthing, Brighton
Motive Marine offers you a full range of marine services, including boat servicing. We comprehend just how valuable our client's leisure time is.
For that reason, we aim to give a personal, professional and efficient service. This is to ensure your boat remains in the water during the boating season.
Your boat must obtain normal routine maintenance. This is to avoid unneeded breakdowns or failures throughout the period.
We are highly skilled and have over 30 years of experience. We collaborate with marine engine suppliers both inboard and outboard applications.
BOAT SERVICE
- Engine and outdrive servicing
- Electrical 12/24/240v repair, rewire & maintenance
- Engine refits
- Ships electrical system servicing
- Heating servicing
- Generator servicing and installation
- Navigation equipment
- Safety equipment service and supply
- Winterisation of engines, water systems and generators
BOAT CARE
- Weekly/bi-weekly/monthly scheduled inspections
- Anode replacement
- Machine polish and wax
- External and internal valeting
- Glass fibre, gel coat and teak repairs
- Upholstery and canopy repairs and replacement
Our workshops in Southampton offer highly competitive rates to suit everybody's needs. Engine manufacturers we work with include Volvo Penta, Yanmar, Mercruiser, Cummins, Perkins, Beta, Caterpillar, Nanni, MAN, Mermaid, Mercury, Suzuki, Yamaha, Tohatsu, Mariner and Evinrude.
Our comprehensive workshops supply regular servicing and service warranty. We offer to service any marine engine as required.
We provide extremely competitive rates and quick turnaround in the period. We likewise offer a complete boat repair facility, insurance, boat, care programmes and repairs in Southampton, Hampshire and surrounding South Western United Kingdom.
How often should a boat be serviced
Boating is an expensive hobby, so it makes sense to hold on to as much money as possible while ensuring that your boat is properly serviced and maintained. Therefore, understanding the average amount of time you could leave between services is the best way to mitigate any disasters while also looking after your wallet.
Naturally, how often you need to service your boat will depend on how often it is used. Typically, it is advised that you have your boat serviced after every 100 hours of use. The way you use your boat can also affect its lifespan. More frequent but shorter trips are better for the engine than the odd day long journey each month. Additionally, if you leave your boat idling at a quay or marina, its parts will wear out faster.
Preventative maintenance
There are also steps you can take in the day-to-day operation of your boat that can help limit any damage. Wiping the boat down after a day out will help prevent any corrosion, while covering the boat with a cowling cover will protect it while it is sitting in the marina. You might also want to flush out your engine when returning to keep everything clear.
When flushing your engine, take a look at the water pump. If you find that the flow isn't steady, there may be something blocking the line in the outflow tube, preventing the water from flowing properly. Shutting your engine down right away will prevent any damage from being done to the engine until the problem is fixed.
Another good piece of engine maintenance you can carry out is removing any fuel from the carburettor. You can do this by removing the fuel line and allowing the engine to burn whatever fuel is left. Once this is done, you can switch off your engine and the battery switch too to let your boat rest, free of any fuel.
How Much Does Boat Maintenance Cost?
The cost of boat maintenance will differ greatly between boats. It will even differ between owners of identical boats, given that some will use them far more than others. Carrying out the maintenance yourself is one way to cut down on the costs. Otherwise, having a professional boat servicing company, such as ourselves, look over your craft is the best option.
Carrying out routine maintenance checks will also help you to spot any issues before they become too serious. Checking your engine, hull, or sails after every trip will help you notice anything wrong. Spotting these issues in time is the best way to mitigate any serious damage, meaning you will only need to pay out for minor boat repairs when necessary.
Some boating maintenance costs are unavoidable. For example, sacrificial anodes will need to be regularly replaced, as well as any antifouling paint. Applying a fresh coat of antifouling paint to a 36-foot boat will cost you between £100 to £200, depending on the amount of paint you need to use. If you outsource this to your local boatyard, you will need to include labour costs as well.
Cruising boat owners can try to make their antifouling paint last for a couple of seasons. However, by the end of whatever period they establish for themselves, inevitable growth will ultimately slow the boat down. This is not so much of an issue for sailing yachts, but it is a consideration worth making for powerboat owners.
Booking a haul out during quieter periods at boatyards is a great way to cut down on costs. Boatyards tend to be far quieter during the summer and may offer lower prices for their servicing costs. Naturally, you could always come to a professional boat servicing company, such as Motive Marine.
If you require boat servicing in Southampton or the surrounding areas, get in touch today. Call 02380 232 009 for marine engineering in Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Poole, Worthing and Brighton .