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CAL’S MARINE WINTERIZE PROCEDURE
-CHECK ENGINE CODES & HOURS ON COMPUTER IF APPLICABLE____
-DETERMINE FUEL TANK SIZE & ESTIMATE CONTENTS-STABILIZE -RINSE DOWN PIPE
-CHECK BATTERY VOLTS
-CHECK FLUID LEVELS & CHECK FOR CONTAMINATION
-VISUALLY INSPECT BELTS, HOSES, IGNITION COMPONENTS & MOUNTING HARDWARE
-CHECK FOR SIGNS OF POSSIBLE WOOD ROT
-RUN OPERATIONS TEST: INSTRUMENTS, OPERATING TEMP, STEERING, CONTROLS, LANYARD & ESA
-POWERTUNE IF CARBURETED-CLEAN FLAME ARRESTOR
- BATTERY: CHARGE, CHECK WATER LEVEL, CLEAN CORROSION & TIGHTEN CONNECTIONS
-LUBE CABLE OUTPUT ENDS (SHIFT, THROTTLE & STEERING)
-R&R FUEL FILTER (CHECK CONTENTS)
-INSPECT & REMOVE PROP & CHECK FOR FISHING LINE & STRAIGHTNESS
-RUN OUT POWERTUNE IF REQUIRED
-REMOVE DRIVE & DRAIN GEARLUBE
-INSPECT SPLINES, ALIGNMENT, BELLOWS, HOSES, POWERTRIM & TILT LINES, GIMBAL BEARING, PIVOT POINTS, ANODES & CHECK FOR TRANSOM SHIFTING
-TIGHTEN GIMBAL RING BOLTS
-REPLACE IMPELLER AS NEEDED
-GREASE SPLINES W/MOLLY LUBE
-GREASE ALL ZIRCS
-REINSTALL DRIVE WITH NEW GASKET & NUTS (VOLVO/OMC)
-CHECK SHIFT & THROTTLE ADJUSTMENTS
-R&R OIL & FILTER (CONFIRM NO LEAKS)
-FOGG ENGINE WITH SPRAY (CARB) OR SOUP (FI)
-DRAIN MOTOR, EXHAUST & OUTDRIVE OF WATER, REMOVE WATER HOSES AS REQUIRED
-MAKE WINTERIZATION BAG W/PLUGS & KEYS- LABEL “CAUTION DO NOT START-ENGINE IS WINTERIZED-HANG BAG ON CONTROL HANDLE
-CORROSION GUARD AS NECESSARY (VARIES ON FRESH VS SALT WATER BOATS) MAKE SURE TO WIPE OFF EXCESS BEFORE IT DRIES
-TORQUE LUGS & AIR TIRES
-DRAIN BILGE OF ANY WATER-MAY ALSO REQUIRE WIPE DOWN AS NEEDED
-FOR INBOARDS SAME AS STERNDRIVE ABOVE EXCEPT INSTEAD OF DRIVE SERVICE -R&R TRANS FLUID & V-DRIVE FLUID AS REQUIRED
-INSPECT DRIVE SHAFT & RUDDER HARDWARE FOR DAMAGE & TIGHTEN AS REQUIRED
**WE ALSO OFFER SHRINK WRAP SERVICE (DISCOUNTED WITH FULL WINTERIZE)**
-CHECK ENGINE CODES & HOURS ON COMPUTER IF APPLICABLE____
-DETERMINE FUEL TANK SIZE & ESTIMATE CONTENTS-STABILIZE -RINSE DOWN PIPE
-CHECK BATTERY VOLTS
-CHECK FLUID LEVELS & CHECK FOR CONTAMINATION
-VISUALLY INSPECT BELTS, HOSES, IGNITION COMPONENTS & MOUNTING HARDWARE
-CHECK FOR SIGNS OF POSSIBLE WOOD ROT
-RUN OPERATIONS TEST: INSTRUMENTS, OPERATING TEMP, STEERING, CONTROLS, LANYARD & ESA
-POWERTUNE IF CARBURETED-CLEAN FLAME ARRESTOR
- BATTERY: CHARGE, CHECK WATER LEVEL, CLEAN CORROSION & TIGHTEN CONNECTIONS
-LUBE CABLE OUTPUT ENDS (SHIFT, THROTTLE & STEERING)
-R&R FUEL FILTER (CHECK CONTENTS)
-INSPECT & REMOVE PROP & CHECK FOR FISHING LINE & STRAIGHTNESS
-RUN OUT POWERTUNE IF REQUIRED
-REMOVE DRIVE & DRAIN GEARLUBE
-INSPECT SPLINES, ALIGNMENT, BELLOWS, HOSES, POWERTRIM & TILT LINES, GIMBAL BEARING, PIVOT POINTS, ANODES & CHECK FOR TRANSOM SHIFTING
-TIGHTEN GIMBAL RING BOLTS
-REPLACE IMPELLER AS NEEDED
-GREASE SPLINES W/MOLLY LUBE
-GREASE ALL ZIRCS
-REINSTALL DRIVE WITH NEW GASKET & NUTS (VOLVO/OMC)
-CHECK SHIFT & THROTTLE ADJUSTMENTS
-R&R OIL & FILTER (CONFIRM NO LEAKS)
-FOGG ENGINE WITH SPRAY (CARB) OR SOUP (FI)
-DRAIN MOTOR, EXHAUST & OUTDRIVE OF WATER, REMOVE WATER HOSES AS REQUIRED
-MAKE WINTERIZATION BAG W/PLUGS & KEYS- LABEL “CAUTION DO NOT START-ENGINE IS WINTERIZED-HANG BAG ON CONTROL HANDLE
-CORROSION GUARD AS NECESSARY (VARIES ON FRESH VS SALT WATER BOATS) MAKE SURE TO WIPE OFF EXCESS BEFORE IT DRIES
-TORQUE LUGS & AIR TIRES
-DRAIN BILGE OF ANY WATER-MAY ALSO REQUIRE WIPE DOWN AS NEEDED
-FOR INBOARDS SAME AS STERNDRIVE ABOVE EXCEPT INSTEAD OF DRIVE SERVICE -R&R TRANS FLUID & V-DRIVE FLUID AS REQUIRED
-INSPECT DRIVE SHAFT & RUDDER HARDWARE FOR DAMAGE & TIGHTEN AS REQUIRED
**WE ALSO OFFER SHRINK WRAP SERVICE (DISCOUNTED WITH FULL WINTERIZE)**
100 HOUR SERVICE-STERN DRIVE (T/M)
CHECK ENGINE CODES & HOURS ON COMPUTER IF APPLICABLE____
CHANGE OIL & FILTER___CHANGE GEAR OIL___LUBRICATE ALL GREASE FITTINGS___REMOVE PROP & GREASE PROPSHAFT___CHECK TIMING___ADJUST IDLE SPEED & MIXTURE IF NECESSARY___RUN ENGINE & CHECK OPERATION___CHECK WATER FLOW___CHECK FLUID LEVELS___INSPECT BELTS___CHECK HOSES & HOSE CLAMPS FOR TIGHTNESS___LUBE STEERING (Check Hydraulic Fluid Level) ___CHECK SHIFT &THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT___CHANGE FUEL FILTERS___CHANGE POINTS, ROTOR & CONDENSER IF APPLICABLE___INSPECT CAP & WIRES___SERVICE WATER PUMP___CHECK SPARK PLUGS___PULL DRIVE & GREASE U-JOINTS & SPLINES___CHECK ENGINE ALIGNMENT___INSPECT ZINCS___CHECK BATTERY CONNECTIONS & FLUID LEVEL IF APPLICABLE___CHECK OIL PRESSURE___CHECK TEMPERATURE___ELECTRICAL OPS CHECK ON LIGHTS, GAUGES & TRAILER LIGHTS.
100 HOUR SERVICE-INBOARD (T/M)
CHECK ENGINE CODES & HOURS ON COMPUTER IF APPLICABLE____
CHANGE OIL & FILTER___CHANGE TRANSMISSION OIL___LUBRICATE ALL GREASE FITTINGS___CHECK CAM SHAFT & RUDDER PACKING___CHECK TIMING___ADJUST IDLE SPEED MIXTURE IF NECESSARY___RUN ENGINE & CHECK OPERATION___CHECK WATER FLOW___CHECK FLUID LEVELS___INSPECT BELTS___CHECK HOSES AND HOSE CLAMPS FOR TIGHTNESS___TIGHTEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO ELBOW BOLTS___LUBE STEERING(Check Hydraulic Steering Level) ___CHECK SHIFT & THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT___SPRAY ENGINE WITH CORROSION PREVENTATIVE___CHECK FUEL FILTERS___CHANGE POINTS, ROTOR & CONDENSER IF APPLICABLE___INSPECT CAP & WIRES___SERVICE WATER PUMP___CHECK SPARK PLUGS___CHECK ENGINE ALIGNMENT___INSPECT ZINCS(Heat X-Changer) ___CHECK BATTERY CONNECTIONS & FLUID LEVEL IF APPLICABLE___CHECK TEMPERATURE___ELECTRICAL OPS CHECK ON LIGHTS, GAUGES & TRAILER LIGHTS.
100 HOUR SERVICE-OUTBOARD (2 STROKE) (T/M)
CHECK ENGINE CODES & HOURS ON COMPUTER IF APPLICABLE____
DECARBONIZE POWERHEAD___CHANGE GEAR OIL & GREASE PROP SHAFT___CHANGE SPARK PLUGS___CHECK COMPRESSION___RUN ENGINE___CHECK TIMING___CHECK COOLING WATER OUTPUT___CLEAN OR REPLACE FUEL FILERS___LUBRICATE STEERING(Check Hydraulic Steering Level) ___SERVICE WATER PUMP___CHECK BATTERY & CABLES___CHECK CONDITION OF WIRES___
CHECK HOSES AND HOSE CLAMPS FOR TIGHTNESS___INSPECT ZINCS___CHECK MOUNTING BOLTS___CHECK ALL FLUIDS___CHECK FUEL LINES & CONNECTIONS___CHECK SHIFT ADJUSTMENT & NEUTRAL SWITCH FUNCTION___CHECK CABLES FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT & PROPERLY SECURED___CHECK OVERHEAT HORN OPERATION___ELECTRICAL OPS CHECK ON LIGHTS, GAUGES & TRAILER LIGHTS.
100 HOUR SERVICE-OUTBOARD (4 STROKE) (T/M)
CHECK ENGINE CODES & HOURS ON COMPUTER IF APPLICABLE____
DECARBONIZE POWERHEAD___CHANGE GEAR OIL & GREASE PROP SHAFT___CHANGE SPARK PLUGS___CHECK COMPRESSION___RUN ENGINE___CHECK TIMING___CHECK COOLING WATER OUTPUT___CLEAN OR REPLACE FUEL FILERS___CHANGE CRANKCASE OIL AND FILTER____LUBRICATE STEERING(Check Hydraulic Steering Level) ___SERVICE WATER PUMP___CHECK BATTERY & CABLES___CHECK CONDITION OF WIRES___CHECK HOSES AND HOSE CLAMPS FOR TIGHTNESS___INSPECT ZINCS___CHECK MOUNTING BOLTS___CHECK ALL FLUIDS___CHECK FUEL LINES & CONNECTIONS___CHECK SHIFT ADJUSTMENT & NEUTRAL SWITCH FUNCTION___CHECK CABLES FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT & PROPERLY SECURED___CHECK OVERHEAT HORN OPERATION___ELECTRICAL OPS CHEC ON LIGHTS, GAUGES & TRAILER LIGHTS.
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DRIVE SERVICE ALPHA (T/M)
REMOVE OUTDRIVE, LUBE AND CHECK U-JOINTS, INPUT SHAFT, AND BELLOWS, CHECK GIMBAL BEARING AND PROP SHAFT, DRAIN AND FILL GEARCASE WITH LUBE, CHANGE ZINCS IF REQUIRED, CHECK ENGINE ALIGNMENT. R&R IMPELLER. CHECK SPEEDO OPERATION AND NOTE ON BACK OF WORK ORDER.
DRIVE SERVICE BRAVO (T/M)
PULL OUTDRIVE, INSPECT U-JOINTS, GIMBAL BEARING, BELLOWS, CHECK ALIGNMENT, SHIFT CABLE, DRAIN AND REFILL GEARCASE, GREASE PROP SHAFT, REPLACE ZINCS AS REQUIRED. CHECK SPEEDO OPERATION AND NOTE ON BACK OF WORK ORDER
CHECK ENGINE CODES & HOURS ON COMPUTER IF APPLICABLE____
CHANGE OIL & FILTER___CHANGE GEAR OIL___LUBRICATE ALL GREASE FITTINGS___REMOVE PROP & GREASE PROPSHAFT___CHECK TIMING___ADJUST IDLE SPEED & MIXTURE IF NECESSARY___RUN ENGINE & CHECK OPERATION___CHECK WATER FLOW___CHECK FLUID LEVELS___INSPECT BELTS___CHECK HOSES & HOSE CLAMPS FOR TIGHTNESS___LUBE STEERING (Check Hydraulic Fluid Level) ___CHECK SHIFT &THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT___CHANGE FUEL FILTERS___CHANGE POINTS, ROTOR & CONDENSER IF APPLICABLE___INSPECT CAP & WIRES___SERVICE WATER PUMP___CHECK SPARK PLUGS___PULL DRIVE & GREASE U-JOINTS & SPLINES___CHECK ENGINE ALIGNMENT___INSPECT ZINCS___CHECK BATTERY CONNECTIONS & FLUID LEVEL IF APPLICABLE___CHECK OIL PRESSURE___CHECK TEMPERATURE___ELECTRICAL OPS CHECK ON LIGHTS, GAUGES & TRAILER LIGHTS.
100 HOUR SERVICE-INBOARD (T/M)
CHECK ENGINE CODES & HOURS ON COMPUTER IF APPLICABLE____
CHANGE OIL & FILTER___CHANGE TRANSMISSION OIL___LUBRICATE ALL GREASE FITTINGS___CHECK CAM SHAFT & RUDDER PACKING___CHECK TIMING___ADJUST IDLE SPEED MIXTURE IF NECESSARY___RUN ENGINE & CHECK OPERATION___CHECK WATER FLOW___CHECK FLUID LEVELS___INSPECT BELTS___CHECK HOSES AND HOSE CLAMPS FOR TIGHTNESS___TIGHTEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO ELBOW BOLTS___LUBE STEERING(Check Hydraulic Steering Level) ___CHECK SHIFT & THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT___SPRAY ENGINE WITH CORROSION PREVENTATIVE___CHECK FUEL FILTERS___CHANGE POINTS, ROTOR & CONDENSER IF APPLICABLE___INSPECT CAP & WIRES___SERVICE WATER PUMP___CHECK SPARK PLUGS___CHECK ENGINE ALIGNMENT___INSPECT ZINCS(Heat X-Changer) ___CHECK BATTERY CONNECTIONS & FLUID LEVEL IF APPLICABLE___CHECK TEMPERATURE___ELECTRICAL OPS CHECK ON LIGHTS, GAUGES & TRAILER LIGHTS.
100 HOUR SERVICE-OUTBOARD (2 STROKE) (T/M)
CHECK ENGINE CODES & HOURS ON COMPUTER IF APPLICABLE____
DECARBONIZE POWERHEAD___CHANGE GEAR OIL & GREASE PROP SHAFT___CHANGE SPARK PLUGS___CHECK COMPRESSION___RUN ENGINE___CHECK TIMING___CHECK COOLING WATER OUTPUT___CLEAN OR REPLACE FUEL FILERS___LUBRICATE STEERING(Check Hydraulic Steering Level) ___SERVICE WATER PUMP___CHECK BATTERY & CABLES___CHECK CONDITION OF WIRES___
CHECK HOSES AND HOSE CLAMPS FOR TIGHTNESS___INSPECT ZINCS___CHECK MOUNTING BOLTS___CHECK ALL FLUIDS___CHECK FUEL LINES & CONNECTIONS___CHECK SHIFT ADJUSTMENT & NEUTRAL SWITCH FUNCTION___CHECK CABLES FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT & PROPERLY SECURED___CHECK OVERHEAT HORN OPERATION___ELECTRICAL OPS CHECK ON LIGHTS, GAUGES & TRAILER LIGHTS.
100 HOUR SERVICE-OUTBOARD (4 STROKE) (T/M)
CHECK ENGINE CODES & HOURS ON COMPUTER IF APPLICABLE____
DECARBONIZE POWERHEAD___CHANGE GEAR OIL & GREASE PROP SHAFT___CHANGE SPARK PLUGS___CHECK COMPRESSION___RUN ENGINE___CHECK TIMING___CHECK COOLING WATER OUTPUT___CLEAN OR REPLACE FUEL FILERS___CHANGE CRANKCASE OIL AND FILTER____LUBRICATE STEERING(Check Hydraulic Steering Level) ___SERVICE WATER PUMP___CHECK BATTERY & CABLES___CHECK CONDITION OF WIRES___CHECK HOSES AND HOSE CLAMPS FOR TIGHTNESS___INSPECT ZINCS___CHECK MOUNTING BOLTS___CHECK ALL FLUIDS___CHECK FUEL LINES & CONNECTIONS___CHECK SHIFT ADJUSTMENT & NEUTRAL SWITCH FUNCTION___CHECK CABLES FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT & PROPERLY SECURED___CHECK OVERHEAT HORN OPERATION___ELECTRICAL OPS CHEC ON LIGHTS, GAUGES & TRAILER LIGHTS.
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DRIVE SERVICE ALPHA (T/M)
REMOVE OUTDRIVE, LUBE AND CHECK U-JOINTS, INPUT SHAFT, AND BELLOWS, CHECK GIMBAL BEARING AND PROP SHAFT, DRAIN AND FILL GEARCASE WITH LUBE, CHANGE ZINCS IF REQUIRED, CHECK ENGINE ALIGNMENT. R&R IMPELLER. CHECK SPEEDO OPERATION AND NOTE ON BACK OF WORK ORDER.
DRIVE SERVICE BRAVO (T/M)
PULL OUTDRIVE, INSPECT U-JOINTS, GIMBAL BEARING, BELLOWS, CHECK ALIGNMENT, SHIFT CABLE, DRAIN AND REFILL GEARCASE, GREASE PROP SHAFT, REPLACE ZINCS AS REQUIRED. CHECK SPEEDO OPERATION AND NOTE ON BACK OF WORK ORDER
BOAT TRAILER SERVICE AND REPAIR
HAVING TRAILER PROBLEMS? SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY AND WE CAN GET YOU SAFELY BACK ON THE ROAD.
DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS
IS YOUR ENGINE NOT RUNNING RIGHT? PERHAPS IT LEFT YOU STRANDED ON THE WATER. SCHEDULE WITH US AND OUR FACTORY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS WILL GET YOU BACK ON THE WATER, EVEN IF NO ONE ELSE COULD. WE HAVE THE MOST UP TO DATE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE FOR MERCURY, JOHNSON/EVINRUDE, MERCRUISER, INDMAR AND VOLVO PENTA, BACKED BY OVER 50 COLLECTIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.
BOAT STORAGE
SHRINK WRAP
HAVING TRAILER PROBLEMS? SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY AND WE CAN GET YOU SAFELY BACK ON THE ROAD.
DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS
IS YOUR ENGINE NOT RUNNING RIGHT? PERHAPS IT LEFT YOU STRANDED ON THE WATER. SCHEDULE WITH US AND OUR FACTORY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS WILL GET YOU BACK ON THE WATER, EVEN IF NO ONE ELSE COULD. WE HAVE THE MOST UP TO DATE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE FOR MERCURY, JOHNSON/EVINRUDE, MERCRUISER, INDMAR AND VOLVO PENTA, BACKED BY OVER 50 COLLECTIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.
BOAT STORAGE
SHRINK WRAP
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