BOAT MAINTENANCE FAQ:

Q: WHAT SHOULD I PLAN ON ANNUALLY?
A: IN COLORADO (AND OTHER PLACES WITH SEASONS), YOU SHOULD PLAN ON TWO SEPARATE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. THE FIRST IS WHAT WE CALL A SUMMERIZE, WHICH HAPPENS IN THE SPRING/SUMMER, AND THE SECOND IS A WINTERIZE, WHICH HAPPENS IN THE FALL/WINTER.

Q: WHY DO I NEED TO SUMMERIZE & WINTERIZE MY BOAT?
A: UNLIKE CARS, WHICH UTILIZE AIR TO KEEP THE ENGINE COOL, BOATS RELY ON LAKE WATER TO MAINTAIN PROPER ENGINE TEMPERATURE. BY RUNNING WATER THROUGH DIFFERENT ENGINE COMPONENTS, THE ENGINE IS AT RISK OF CRACKING/DAMAGE IF THAT WATER FREEZES AND ICE EXPANDS. TO AVOID THAT FREEZE DAMAGE, WE HAVE TO PULL THE ENGINE PLUGS IN THE FALL AND THEN REINSTALL THEM IN SPRING!

Q: WHAT IS A SUMMERIZE AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
A: WHEN WE SUMMERIZE (ALSO KNOWN AS DE-WINTERIZE) YOUR BOAT, WE ARE MAKING SURE IT IS READY TO HIT THE WATER!  WE INSTALL THE PLUGS BACK IN YOUR ENGINE, CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR BATTERIES ARE ABLE TO HOLD A CHARGE, AND THEN USE A HOSE TO RUN WATER BACK THROUGH YOUR BOAT'S ENGINE AND RUN IT UP TO TEMPERATURE. WE ALSO CHECK THAT ELECTRONICS SUCH AS BILGE PUMP, BLOWER, BALLAST PUMPS, LIGHTS, AND TOUCH SCREEN ARE TURNING ON PROPERLY! 

SUMMERIZE: $225.00
SUMMERIZE & UN-SHRINK WRAP: $300.00

Q: WHAT IS A WINTERIZE AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
A: WINTERIZING A BOAT IS ONE OF THE MORE CRUCIAL ANNUAL SERVICES, AS IT PREVENTS ANY FREEZE DAMAGE FROM HAPPENING TO YOUR BOAT'S ENGINE. WHEN WE WINTERIZE YOUR BOAT, WE REMOVE ALL ENGINE PLUGS AND USE AN AIR COMPRESSOR TO BLOW ANY EXCESS WATER OUT. IF YOUR BOAT HAS A HEATER OR SHOWER, WE WILL ALSO BLOW AIR THROUGH THOSE FOR RESIDUAL WATER. IN ADDITION TO REMOVING WATER, THE WINTERIZE ALSO IS THE PERFECT TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE. OUR STANDARD WINTERIZE SERVICE INCLUDES THE OIL CHANGE!

WINTERIZE (WITH OIL CHANGE): $595.00
WINTERIZE (WITH OIL CHANGE) & SHRINK WRAP: $850.00
WINTERIZE (WITH OIL CHANGE), SHRINK WRAP & STORAGE: $1,300.00