Re: boat maintence per yr
im trying to decide weather i should leave it a marina or a just a boat storage somewhere else
zep, try to find a outside parking/storage area for your boat, covered is preffered. <br /><br />as for MINE,i pay 50 dollars a month with 24/7 access, and im maybe only 1.5 miles from the beach, so figure about 10-15 mins from any number of various boat ramps, with quick access to the bay OR gulf, you choose. they even supply 3 seperate waterhoses/faucets to rinse out after you trailer it back, and yes, they even supply the engine muffs too
<br /><br />its in largo, behind a watersports store called, "watersports west" on walsingham road.<br /><br />its not covered, but its well lit and very secure. just get a cover from the dealer or west marine if you keep it outside, in the open. <br /><br />as far as keeping it AT the marina, on a lift or whatever, the prices in the tampa area are outrages. prices in the high 200's and low 300's a month just for storage , heck, thats more than the boat payment
<br /><br />lots of marinas around here offer "on trailer" storage, wheres your only about 200 feet from the boat ramp at all times. a real popular one is "indian springs marina" they can even load/unload you boat for you if you call ahead, and have it waiting, all warmed up and waiting to go. how cool is that!?!?!<br /><br /><br />as far as your question about MAINTENENCE?<br /><br />figure a new impellar once a year( water is real sandy/salty here.<br />same with thermostats.<br /><br />if you use a good water/fuel seperator and good clean oil, your motor will love you for it! and last longer<br /><br />change the lower unit oil at same time as impellar and you should be good. 2 strokes dont really require that much, not as much as four strokes, at least.<br /><br />peace<br /><br />mikey
