Boat Engine & Accessory Summerization, Lake Tahoe

Engine summerization includes making sure the vessel and all its systems are all operating correctly. If the boat has been winterized, we will put the drain plugs back in the engine, hoses back on and we will connect and charge the batteries. We will run the engine and make sure everything is ready for the summer. Nothing is worse than getting in your goat and it won’t start! Also, summerization includes doing a visual inspection and checking the engine oil, drive lube or transmission oil, power steering coolant and other vital fluids. Summerization is the best time to change your impeller. Every boat has an impeller or sea water pump. This is a rubber pump that provides suction to pull the lake water into the engine to cool it. Most engine manufacturers recommend replacing your impeller every year or every one hundred (100) hours to prevent failure. If your impeller fails, your engine will overheat, causing major internal damage to your engine, even catching fire due to rubber exhaust components exposed to extreme heat. One of the most common breakdowns of new and old boats is impeller failure. Change it and be confident your engine has a good impeller. It’s the best insurance you can get for your boat. We can also summerize your generator, water systems, heat and air conditioning systems and anything else that may need to be summerized.