Boat Maintenance and Inspections
Boat maintenance and inspections in Los Angeles County: engine checks, hull and battery inspections and preventive care. Schedule a visit.
- 6 services
- Labor $150/hr
- Trip fee from $30
- At your slip or in the shop
Boat Maintenance and Inspections in Los Angeles and Long Beach
We keep boats ready to run with monthly checks, seasonal maintenance, winterization and boat care plans. We do the work at your slip, dock or storage yard from Marina del Rey to Newport Beach, or at our San Pedro shop.
What the work covers
- Monthly captain's check and systems run-up: we look the boat over, run the engines and onboard systems, and tell you what we find.
- Seasonal boat maintenance and periodic inspections: routine service on your engine maker's schedule, such as oil, filters, impellers and belts, plus a look at hoses, steering and controls.
- Winterization and spring commissioning: getting the boat ready for a long lay-up, then bringing it back into service.
- Boat care plans (Basic, Premium and Pro+): checkups at your boat on a schedule, a photo report after each, no trip fee on any visit, and 10-20% off repair labor (by plan) and 10% off parts we install. Every plan starts with a full inspection, from $1,500 for a boat up to 25 ft with one engine.
We quote any repair we find during a check before any work is done. For dockside help, upgrades and local service, see our full boat service page.
When to schedule a check
- The boat sits for weeks between trips
- You are not sure when the oil, filters or impeller were last changed
- The engine hours are close to your maker's service interval
- A long trip or a new season is coming up
- The boat will sit unused for the off-season
Questions about boat maintenance
Why check a boat that is not being used?
Boats that sit often develop problems of their own. Batteries run down, fuel ages, and rubber parts such as impellers can dry out or take a set. A regular run-up and check helps catch these before your next trip.
How often should a boat be serviced?
Follow your engine maker's interval. Most manufacturers set it by engine hours or by time, whichever comes first. We can plan seasonal service around that schedule.
Book a visit: submit a ticket with the boat, where it is kept and what it needs, or call our number.
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#1599 Common question asks
Do seasonal inspections help prevent engine breakdowns?
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Yes. Routine inspections identify worn components, cooling issues, and electrical problems before they lead to breakdowns, improving reliability and safety on the water.
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#1597 Common question asks
How often should periodic boat inspections be performed?
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Follow your engine maker's schedule, which for most engines means a service every year or after a set number of engine hours, whichever comes first. Many owners add a check before the season they use the boat most and before a long lay-up, so problems are caught while they are small.
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#1595 Common question asks
What is included in seasonal boat maintenance?
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Seasonal maintenance follows your engine maker's schedule: oil and filters, fluid changes, and the impeller and belts when they are due. We also check the batteries, cooling system, hoses, bilge pumps and steering, and quote anything we find before any repair goes ahead.
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#1592 Common question asks
Does winterization help extend the life of my boat?
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Yes. A proper lay-up protects the fuel system, engine internals and raw water side from fuel breakdown, corrosion and dried-out impellers and seals while the boat sits, so it starts the season in better shape.
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#1590 Common question asks
Do you handle battery maintenance as part of winterization?
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Yes. For a boat stored on land we disconnect the batteries, charge them and keep them on a maintainer. For a boat that stays in the water we keep the automatic bilge pump powered and, where there is shore power, leave a charger on instead of disconnecting. In spring we test the batteries before the first trip.
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#1588 Common question asks
Can you also service the fuel system during winterization?
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Yes. We add stabilizer and run it through the engine, check the fuel lines, filters and water separator, and replace filters as needed. A nearly full tank limits condensation while the boat sits.
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#1586 Common question asks
How often should I winterize my boat?
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Whenever the boat will sit unused for a couple of months or more. In Southern California that is a lay-up against fuel breakdown and corrosion rather than freezing; a boat that is used year-round needs its regular service, not winterizing.
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#1584 Common question asks
What is included in spring commissioning?
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Spring commissioning involves inspecting the boat, refilling fluids, reconnecting systems, and testing the engines, batteries and electronics, so you know everything works before the first trip.
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#1582 Common question asks
Do you winterize both inboard and outboard engines?
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Yes, we winterize inboard, outboard, and sterndrive engines, ensuring each type receives the appropriate treatment for corrosion protection, fuel stabilization, and system preservation.
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#1580 Common question asks
What does winterization of a boat involve?
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In Southern California, laying up a boat is about fuel and corrosion, not ice. We stabilize the fuel and run it through the engine, fog the cylinders, flush the raw water side with an inhibitor, change the oil and set up the batteries for storage. For boats going somewhere colder, we also drain the water systems and add antifreeze.
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