SBY

Service Shop

In schedule or date shown:
Date shown is for shop workload, but may or may not be ready or completed on that date. Listings are not in order received. Current backlog is approximately 1 week as a result of the high water.

Projects in shop:

Booth Hoist  -  Pick up scheduled

Cooper Jet Ski  - In storage

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Dock Hours for Mandana         Monday thru Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM
                                                    Friday & Saturday 9 AM to 8 PM
                                                    Sunday  -  Closed

Common Questions:

With the addition of Methanol to the gasoline Nation wide, how do I treat or protect my marine fuel system?

A: First, lets get one thing clear. THERE IS NO TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOL, PERIOD. Alcohol must be either removed through distilling or consumed, in this case, burned with the gasoline. The problem is, that alcohol has an affinity for water. Since boats have a basically open fuel system, vented to atmosphere, the problem of water absorbsion by the alcohol is more prominent. Your car on the other hand, has a basically closed system making water absorption more difficult. The only way to deal with the problem in your boat is to use an effective suspension agent with binding ability and a good easily changeable  water separator/fuel filter device. We find the following products

work effectively in pursuing this end to a point, while providing adequate fuel stability, system cleanliness and lubrication.
Sta-Bil Original With Suspension/Binding Additive
K-100
Mercury Branded or equivalent water separating fuel filter assembly.

NEVER add dry gas to your boat’s fuel system.

How are jobs scheduled?

Jobs and shop workload is scheduled in the order received on a first come first served basis. This is why we require 2 weeks notice for “out of storage” requests.

What’s the best way to wake up my fuel system in the Spring?
Add a high quality fuel system cleaner to the fuel system and agitate the fuel tank.  This can be accomplished by rocking the boat while on the trailer or shifting from side to side if in the water. After this procedure is completed, allow the fuel tank to stabilize, about 20 minutes will do. Next, run the boat for 30 minutes or more. After this period, shut down, follow manufacturers recommended procedures and change the fuel filter. Your now ready for the season.

What single thing could I do to improve my boats overall performance?
We get asked this question all the time. The best, single, most important thing you can do is have good canvas. Your boats covers or canvas are the first line of defense against wear and tear. Be sure to have canvas that breaths as well as shed water. Also, routine re-water proofing is a must. We recommend acrylic fabric from Sunbrella and the use of 3M Scotch Guard for continued water proofing.  Also, if you own a bow rider, your canvas should be over shield with a positive physical connection to your bow cover to prevent centerline leakage.