Winterization Services (description)

Effective Date: September 2026

By requesting service, approving an estimate, scheduling work, or making payment, you (“Client”) agree to the following Terms & Conditions.

Outboard (Gas) Winterization Service

Includes:

• Adding fuel stabilizer

• Greasing accessible fittings

• Changing the lower-unit gear oil

• Removing the propeller and lubricating the propeller shaft when accessible

• Flushing the engine with fresh water

• Draining the cooling system

• Fogging the engine with storage seal

• Applying corrosion protection

• Completing a visual inspection

Standard lower-unit gear lubricant, fuel stabilizer, grease, fogging material and corrosion protectant are included. Engine oil, oil filters, seals and other replacement parts are additional. Engine-oil service and other customer-approved maintenance or repairs are invoiced separately.

Outboard (Gas) Winterization & Spring-Ready Service

Includes the complete Outboard (Gas) Winterization Service described above, as well as:

• Labor to replace the spark plugs

• Labor to replace applicable fuel filter(s)

• Engine decarbonization

• Compression testing

• Spark-output testing

Spark plugs, fuel filters and other replacement parts are additional. All Spring-Ready services are completed during the fall winterization appointment. Spring startup, launching, sea trial and a separate spring visit are not included.

Inboard (Gas) / Sterndrive Winterization Service

Includes:

• Labor to change the engine oil

• Treating the fuel system

• Draining and protecting the raw-water cooling system with antifreeze

• Fogging the engine

• Changing the sterndrive gear oil on applicable small drives

• Servicing the propeller and lubricating the propeller shaft when accessible

• Applying corrosion protection to exterior engine and drive components

• Completing a visual inspection and providing recommendations

Standard gear lubricant, antifreeze, fuel-treatment and fogging materials are included. Engine oil, filters, seals and other replacement parts are additional. Spark-plug replacement, fuel-filter replacement, engine decarbonization, compression testing, spark-output testing, sterndrive removal and reinstallation, and other customer-approved maintenance or repairs are invoiced separately.

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Inboard (Gas) / Sterndrive Winterization & Spring-Ready Service

Includes the complete Inboard (Gas)/Sterndrive Winterization Service described above, as well as:

• Labor to replace the spark plugs

• Labor to replace applicable fuel filter(s)

• Engine decarbonization

• Compression testing

• Spark-output testing

Spark plugs, fuel filters and other replacement parts are additional. Sterndrive removal and reinstallation are not included. All Spring-Ready services are completed during the fall winterization appointment. Spring startup, launching, sea trial and a separate spring visit are not included.

Inboard (Diesel) Winterization Service

Includes:

• Labor to change the engine oil and oil filter

• Treating the diesel fuel system

• Draining and protecting the raw-water cooling circuit with marine antifreeze

• Testing coolant freeze protection on closed-cooled engines

• Inspecting accessible belts, hoses, seacocks, strainers and exhaust components

• Applying corrosion protection where appropriate

• Completing a visual inspection and providing recommendations

Standard antifreeze and fuel-treatment materials are included. Engine oil, oil filters, fuel filters and other replacement parts are additional. Fuel-filter replacement labor and other customer-approved maintenance or repairs are invoiced separately.

Inboard (Diesel) Winterization & Spring-Ready Service

Includes the complete Inboard (Diesel) Winterization Service described above, as well as:

• Labor to replace applicable primary and secondary fuel filter(s)

• Raw-water impeller inspection

• Visual inspection of accessible engine electrical connections

Fuel filters, impellers and other replacement parts are additional. Other customer-approved maintenance or repairs are invoiced separately. All Spring-Ready services are completed during the fall winterization appointment. Spring startup, launching, sea trial and a separate spring visit are not included.

We respect your boat, your time and your wallet.

Thank you for the opportunity to winterize your boat!

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