Everyone is enduring the winter, but just like every year spring comes and where ready for the boating to begin.
Some of you took the time to winterize and some didn’t thinking it’ll only be cold for a little while. Some owners took their boats out for the season or had them hauled to get their bottoms done some didn’t. regardless if you did or did not haul your boat this past fall the new season is coming some things you need to think about what shape is the running gear in and how are the zincs. keeping the bottom up your boat no matter if it’s 10′ or 110′ if the bottom and running gear are not clean and free from marine growth you will burn more fuel, wear out the working parts quicker, and increase the cost of that play time or cruise you want.
I have a simple solution for you start your boat motor(s) at least 1 time every 2 weeks or hire a diver to keep up the bottom for you, this is less costly than repairs, and going the boat yard for a haul out.
The simple task of replacing zincs, cleaning the bottom and running gear cost $100 for the diver plus the zinc from my company, compared to the sling at $8 per foot or rail if you’re a wooden boat. the bigger the boat the more it cost to be hauled out of the water.
Preventive maintenance goes a long way and keeps you at play. I know that’s funny but really it’s true.
Have a great season and if you need us we’re there for your needs
Capt. Henry Chaney
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