| If you own a boat maintenance business you | | | | Cabin |
| may have considered what your charges should | | | | |
| be and what the boat owners are willing to | | | | Sailing yachts |
| pay. Here are some thoughts on the type of | | | | |
| charges and services you should consider. | | | | Sail covers |
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| Basic Services You Can Offer: | | | | Roller furling gear |
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| Outboards 1-25 Hp $ 40.00, Above 25 Hp $75.00 | | | | Deck hardware |
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| Change Gear Oil | | | | Dock box (give it a wash or shine it up |
| | | | before you go, customers will love it) |
| Add Fuel Stabilizer | | | | |
| | | | Bilge Pumps: |
| Start, Run and Fog Engine | | | | |
| | | | Check the operation of all your automatic |
| Grease Fittings | | | | bilge pumps. Trip the float switches by hand |
| | | | or better yet flush out the bilge with fresh |
| Drain Fuel System | | | | water. This will also get rid of any |
| | | | stagnant water. Then after pumping out as |
| Spray Power Head with WD-40 | | | | much water as possible pour one to three cups |
| | | | of chlorine in to keep long standing water |
| Inboards $60.00-100.00 Single Engine, | | | | from smelling. If the boat doesn't have |
| $100.00-150.00 for Twins | | | | automatic bilge pumps, suggest to the owner |
| | | | that they be installed and refer the work to |
| Oil Change | | | | a professional. |
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| Change Gear Oil | | | | Batteries: |
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| Add Fuel Stabilizer | | | | Check fluid levels. Remember fully charged |
| | | | batteries will not freeze. Top them off and |
| Start, Run and Fog Engine(s) | | | | remember to protect your eyes from splashing. |
| | | | Use terminal cleaner or a wire brush and |
| Drain Block and Manifolds, Fill with | | | | coat with an anti-corrosive compound. |
| Non-Toxic Anti-Freeze | | | | Petroleum jelly prevents rust. Another |
| | | | option is for the boat owner to take them |
| Grease All Fittings | | | | home, in this case advise him to trickle |
| | | | charge them every 30-60 days. |
| Disconnect Battery | | | | |
| | | | Sanitation System: |
| Check All Systems | | | | |
| | | | Pump out and rinse holding tanks three times. |
| Sprinkle Rock Salt Near Bilge Drain Plugs | | | | After cleaning add holding tank blue |
| | | | treatment chemical to eliminate odors. Close |
| Wipe Down Engine(s) with WD-40 | | | | the head discharge, through-hull ball valve |
| | | | and raw water supply valve. Pour a small |
| Acid Wash Bottom (Out of Water): | | | | amount of chlorine bleach into any standing |
| | | | sea water in the head itself to eliminate the |
| $50.00 to $75.00 for small boats up to 22 | | | | formation of bacterial growth and odor. Add |
| feet | | | | a little anti-freeze such as Starbrite |
| | | | 'Bio-Safe' Anti-Freeze and pump it through |
| $75.00 to $$100.00 for 22 to 27 foot boats | | | | hoses, holding tank, Y-valve, macerator and |
| | | | discharge hose. Check owner's manual to make |
| $100.00 to $125.00 for 28 to 33 foot boats | | | | sure there are no other parts which need |
| | | | tending to. Make sure to check and see if |
| Additional Winterization (at a per hour fee): | | | | your anti-freeze is alcohol based because it |
| $55.00 per hour | | | | will not damage the system. |
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| Some Franchisees Charge Simply by the Foot: | | | | Water Heaters: |
| $14.00-17.00 per foot | | | | |
| | | | Put some non-toxic anti-freeze into the |
| It is important to pay special attention to: | | | | heater and make sure assembly and plumbing is |
| | | | surely fastened and secure. |
| Bilge pump | | | | |
| | | | Through Hull Openings: |
| Batteries | | | | |
| | | | With a screwdriver or similar tool, poke up |
| Sanitation system | | | | inside each opening. Make sure there is no |
| | | | marine growth left on the inside. |
| Fresh water tanks | | | | |
| | | | Fresh Water Tanks: |
| Main engines and generators | | | | |
| | | | Pump them dry and add some bleach and |
| Canvas covers | | | | non-toxic anti-freeze to the system. Always |
| | | | use Propylene Gycol anti-freeze and not |
| Docking lines | | | | engine type anti-freeze. Refill and pump |
| | | | them dry again. Be sure to turn off the |
| Power cords | | | | pressure pump. Isolate hot water by |
| | | | disconnecting the in and out lines. Some do |
| Deck gear | | | | not make noise when the fresh water tanks are |
| | | | empty. Make sure to also check faucets, |
| Fuel tanks | | | | sinks, shower stall drains, etc. |
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