Every September, we commence marine winterization. Every year, I receive
numerous calls regarding which services we offer in this regard and how the
service is actually completed, so I've compiled all the information here. Hull-wash,
shrink-wrap, two-stroke, four-stroke, Seadoo, inboard/outboard, inboard, jetboat -
we do it all.
We provide this mobile service for the residents and cottagers of Lake Eugenia.
For other locations, we request you have a minimum of three watercraft that
require winterization that can be completed the same time to help cover our travel
time. Alternatively, we can schedule to winterize at our shop location in
Shelburne if you can deliver the watercraft. At this time, we cannot travel outside
of Lake Eugenia or Shelburne for mobile marine.
For our Lake Eugenia customers who have already pulled their boat from the
water and have it sitting in their driveway/yard, we can winterize it on spot. If the
boat is still in the water, we do offer an unlaunch service if the trailer provided is
road-worthy. Once out of the water, we offer a boat bottom wash, done on the
customers driveway, to clean off any algae, zebra muscles or any other build-up
on the hull. To prevent thick buildup, we recommend the hull be scrubbed and
waxed once a year for ultimate performance.
The winterization itself entails changing of the engine oil and filter (if applicable),
changing of the pump oil (if applicable), changing of the lower unit oil, installing
fuel stabilizer in the fuel tank, running the motor on marine anti-freeze, fogging
the engine and then draining the engine cooling system. We also grease where
grease fittings exist, place the drain-plug in the glove-box or a cup holder and
remove the battery. We can store the battery and your keys in our warm shop in
Shelburne and periodically charge your battery, or we can place it in whatever
location you choose to be moved later into a warm location. This complete
service is highly recommended to ensure the engine block doesn’t crack due to
water freezing in the cooling system, the lower units don’t freeze and crack due
to any water that leaked in and also to ensure and maintain the overall health of
your watercraft.
Understandably, we cannot provide winterization services for any watercraft in a
lift directly above the water or left in the water. The environmental concern for
such services is far too great. All watercrafts are to be either on their respective
trailers or in a dry boathouse without any water below the boat. This also ensures
that our mechanics and their tools are kept out of the water so if tools or parts
were to get dropped on the ground, they can easily be recovered.
Once the watercraft is winterized, we can shrink-wrap it or store it indoors if either
service is required. We charge shrink-wrap by the foot and include the frame in
the cost to shrink-wrap. For storage, we limited space so if you are interested in
this, please contact us as soon as possible to ensure you have a spot.
For a full price list, for questions or to schedule your winterization, please contact
Lynne directly either by phone at 519-925-0216 or by email
lynne@bryanssmallengines.com. For those who need to have their boats
winterized so they can be placed in storage on a specific date, please call to
schedule this early as appointments can fill up quickly.
numerous calls regarding which services we offer in this regard and how the
service is actually completed, so I've compiled all the information here. Hull-wash,
shrink-wrap, two-stroke, four-stroke, Seadoo, inboard/outboard, inboard, jetboat -
we do it all.
We provide this mobile service for the residents and cottagers of Lake Eugenia.
For other locations, we request you have a minimum of three watercraft that
require winterization that can be completed the same time to help cover our travel
time. Alternatively, we can schedule to winterize at our shop location in
Shelburne if you can deliver the watercraft. At this time, we cannot travel outside
of Lake Eugenia or Shelburne for mobile marine.
For our Lake Eugenia customers who have already pulled their boat from the
water and have it sitting in their driveway/yard, we can winterize it on spot. If the
boat is still in the water, we do offer an unlaunch service if the trailer provided is
road-worthy. Once out of the water, we offer a boat bottom wash, done on the
customers driveway, to clean off any algae, zebra muscles or any other build-up
on the hull. To prevent thick buildup, we recommend the hull be scrubbed and
waxed once a year for ultimate performance.
The winterization itself entails changing of the engine oil and filter (if applicable),
changing of the pump oil (if applicable), changing of the lower unit oil, installing
fuel stabilizer in the fuel tank, running the motor on marine anti-freeze, fogging
the engine and then draining the engine cooling system. We also grease where
grease fittings exist, place the drain-plug in the glove-box or a cup holder and
remove the battery. We can store the battery and your keys in our warm shop in
Shelburne and periodically charge your battery, or we can place it in whatever
location you choose to be moved later into a warm location. This complete
service is highly recommended to ensure the engine block doesn’t crack due to
water freezing in the cooling system, the lower units don’t freeze and crack due
to any water that leaked in and also to ensure and maintain the overall health of
your watercraft.
Understandably, we cannot provide winterization services for any watercraft in a
lift directly above the water or left in the water. The environmental concern for
such services is far too great. All watercrafts are to be either on their respective
trailers or in a dry boathouse without any water below the boat. This also ensures
that our mechanics and their tools are kept out of the water so if tools or parts
were to get dropped on the ground, they can easily be recovered.
Once the watercraft is winterized, we can shrink-wrap it or store it indoors if either
service is required. We charge shrink-wrap by the foot and include the frame in
the cost to shrink-wrap. For storage, we limited space so if you are interested in
this, please contact us as soon as possible to ensure you have a spot.
For a full price list, for questions or to schedule your winterization, please contact
Lynne directly either by phone at 519-925-0216 or by email
lynne@bryanssmallengines.com. For those who need to have their boats
winterized so they can be placed in storage on a specific date, please call to
schedule this early as appointments can fill up quickly.
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