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WINTER SERVICE PROGRAM
Winterizing- Winterizing
is more than just freeze protecting your boat. It is also preparing your boat for an
extended period of non-use.
Texas winters are unpredictable. You can have a
balmy 70’ afternoon followed by a hard freeze within a day or two. One
hard freeze can cost you $5,000.00+ (per engine).
Last winter was pretty mild, but even then I remember one afternoon
where the roads were iced over. The power was out and we were out there trying to drain
boats that had covers full of ice and engine lids that were literally frozen shut. We had
less than 24 hours warning before that freeze.
Even if you take the freezing issue out of the
equation, proper winterizing still makes sense. "A flooding
carburetor, stuck fuel injector, a battery that drained down to
nothing." These are just samples of problems you can encounter in
the springtime if your boat wasn’t prepared for storage. They all cost
money to fix. Most cost more that it would have to winterize the boat.
The other "cost" is downtime in the spring when you are ready
to start boating again and the boat won’t go. Which is a better deal?
Let Eriksen Marine worry about these things. Winterizing your boat
is probably the best service value per dollar you can spend with us. It is not expensive
especially considering the risks and costs of not having it done.
Do you want to use your boat through the winter?
An alternative is our "Monthly Winter Maintenance Program".
You can use your boat and have it protected too. This option is
described on the fax form and on the website. If you live out of town
and won’t see your boat for long stretches of time this is practically
worth doing just to have someone regularly checking on your boat. We
have some customers who have us do a "year round" version of
this just for that reason.
On the other side of this sheet is a simple form
that you can fill out and fax us. Or you can do it online at eriksenmarine.com.
Winter Service Discount- If you sign up for either one of our winterization programs, you qualify for
a 10% labor discount off any routine maintenance if it is done when we winterize
the boat. Routine maintenance would be items like oil changes, impellers, drive service,
gear lube etc. Experienced boaters know that off-season maintenance saves money, reduces
down time, and makes for a smooth start in the springtime. This is the only time of year
that we discount our work. Take advantage of it!
Fiberglass and Bottom jobs- This is also the perfect time of year to do those big jobs
that you have been putting off because you didn’t want to take the
boat out of service. For a limited time this winter we will be offering
off-season rates on glass repair and re-finishing. Call us for an
estimate.
Don’t
forget your boat – Even if you don’t use your boat this winter don’t forget to
come and check on it. Covers blow off, hoists leak down, shaft packings
leak, critters get in, batteries boil dry, dock lines break, etc. Please
come and check on your boat once in while. We try to keep an eye on
things but nobody knows your boat like you do. If you prefer to
winterize your boat yourself we have all the supplies you need in our
parts department. We will be happy to set you up with the "right
stuff". |
