Signs You Need to Service Your Boat

While many boat maintenance and repair tasks are simple enough to be performed at home, some things are best left to the professionals. At the same time, you don’t want to waste your time and money on a service visit that isn’t really needed. This guide from Poplar Pointe Marine can help you determine whether your boat needs immediate service.

Unusual Sounds and Vibrations

As you use your boat, you’ll get a general sense of how the engine sounds and feels on a typical ride. If you start your engine one day and notice that something sounds different or there’s a vibration that you don’t remember it having before, that’s a good sign that something is wrong. Pay close attention to how your engine sounds so that you can catch these sorts of problems before they have a chance to get worse.

Overheating

It’s normal for a boat’s engine to overheat if you push it too far. Overheating can seriously damage an engine, so do your best to avoid it. If you’re being careful and the boat’s engine still overheats, then you may have a deeper problem on your hands. Schedule a service appointment as soon as possible.

Leaks

Keeping a boat’s floor completely dry is all but impossible, especially if you’re using your boat for swimming or watersports. However, too much water at the bottom of your boat may indicate that you have a leak. Try to catch leaks while they are still small and easy to fix. Leaks left alone for too long can grow to the point that they threaten the vessel’s structural integrity. Small leaks can be patched at home, though larger ones may require a service appointment.

Get your boat serviced or shop our inventory of boats at Poplar Pointe Marine in Bracey, Virginia. We’re proud to serve communities like Raleigh, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia. We also offer service, parts, and financing. We hope you’ll come visit us soon!