Seeking Service For Your Boat

While there are plenty of maintenance tasks you can take care of at home in your garage with the right tools and knowledge, you’ll still need to seek out professional assistance sometimes. Whether it’s a once-a-year checkup to make sure your boat is ship shape or a mid-season appointment to address a problem that’s keeping you from the water, your local boat service department is here to help. Here are the basics on getting service on your boat.

When to Get the Pros Involved

Any time you feel like you can’t deal with the problem your boat is experiencing is a great time to get the professionals involved. No matter how experienced you are with boat repair, there may still be a mysterious problem that you just can’t solve. Also, even if you know how to fix what’s wrong, you may not have the right tools to do it, and it’s safer to have a mechanic do it at the shop. You should also take your boat into the service department at least once per year to have it professionally looked over.

How to Prepare For Your Visit

First off, call the service department and make an appointment! Trying to bring your boat in without an appointment won’t go well, since service bays are often busy and the mechanics won’t have time to address what’s wrong with your boat. Having an appointment gives them the time they need to figure out what needs to be done.

It’s also a good idea to make a list of any issues you’re having or any parts of your boat you’d like the mechanic to examine. This can help them narrow their focus faster and get to the root of the problems you’re having so you can get back out on the water sooner.

When you need boat service, contact the Clinton Harborside Marina service department to make your appointment with our team. We’ll be more than happy to help you however we can. If you want to buy a new or used boat, visit our dealership in Clinton, CT, to see what we have in stock. Clinton Harborside Marina serves our Connecticut customers in West Haven and Milford.