th other machines, let's say, cars, all you essentially have to do is assure that the fluids are refilled or replaced and the depreciation induced by every day driving is checked up on and replaced as needed. Speed boats require more than that. Speed boats are chief investments. For a speed boat to be marooned by a breakdown at the instant you need it most won't only be frustrating, it can also be unsafe.
To get a smooth running speed boat and to gain more years and more value from your investment, here are some of the steps to be observed.
Annual
Maintenance
Repaint the bottom side and change the zincs. When your speed boat bears a fiberglass bottom, have them cleaned, paint the bottoms and remove debris and barnacles. Drive oil and fluids must likewise be changed. Apart from guaranteeing that engine life is extended, the yearly maintenance check up would have your speed boat in really good shape.
Engine
A great time to execute the speed boat's yearly check up is in time with winter when the boat's engine is being winterized. It is very crucial to winterize the engine while the boat is exposed to moist and cold weather. In winterizing the engine, flush them first using water, then with soapy water to wash it through. After rinsing off, all fuel from the hoses and carburetors must be drained to avoid the build up of deposits of evaporated fuel. The engine could then be lubricated when it's clean and dry putting on grease to all the moving parts. Finally, you can apply a rich quality wax to polish the external of the engine.
Preventing Clogging
Prior to winter, fill
The engine of the speed boat isn't just the part that demands good yearly maintenance. The fuel filter and water separator will likewise need to be replaced each winter to avoid clogs.
After this, clean the bilges using stiff brush and hot water. It is likewise a fine idea to spray it with lubricant and anti freeze. Cleaning the boat inside out would make the boat appearing pristine.
The Boat's Manual
Although the rudiments of speed boat maintenance might be the same, the maintenance demand of different speed boats will somewhat differ. Referring to the manual or a good marine mechanic might be a better way than starting the maintenance yourself especially if this will be carried out for the first time. Much like most speed boat owners, there is a time when doing it yourself is the best way to go. If the owner feels comfortable at executing the job himself, maintenance and marine supplies are readily available on the internet.
Executing a good and regular maintenance on a boat and putting in a few hundreds to spend for its care will produce that much difference on the fashion in which the boat would perform. In the long haul, a good sum of money will be saved by being particular on the boat's maintenance as scheduled.