Without A Glitch

HOW TO: Correctly prep your boat for summer

Summer is upon us, so let’s take the covers and tarps off our boats and get them ready for action. Let’s look as some of the best tips to getting your boat out on the water without a hitch.

GENERAL INSPECTION

 After getting your boat out of storage, the first step is to undertake a general inspection to ensure that everything is intact and in prime condition. Check bolts, fittings, anchor, dock lines and examine the hull for cracks. Check everything that does not require mechanical knowhow and check thoroughly.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

While some boaters have the capability to do minor mechanical work on their boats, the tougher jobs such as major services and other mechanical or engine related work is best left up to the servicing dealer. Qualified dealer mechanics will check all the major things and the more subtle problems that might occur, such as degradation of the fuel lines and checking for fuel leaks. What’s more is that dealers have the necessary diagnostic tools that can pick up anomalies such as compression variances which is very difficult for the boat owner to pick up without the required diagnostic tools. All motors and boats under manufacturer’s warranty must be serviced at an authorised dealer to maintain the warranty.

SAFETY COMPONENTS