Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Urgent: Huge Price Increase on Mercury Outboards Coming

Boaters considering a 40, 50 or 60 horse power Mercury Outboard listen up! Significant price increases begin July 1 when tariffs on certain imported motors begin.  While most Mercury Marine products are made here in the US, the 40, 50 and 60 horse motors are made overseas.  The reason for this is that the demand for the 40-60 horse power motors is largest outside the US.  It is much more cost effective to assemble them outside the US where they are purchased. So, boaters here in the states who want these motors will now have to pay the tariff. BUT here is the good news – you have a few days to buy your Mercury Outboard before the price goes up.
US Boatworks offers Excellent Pricing, Outstanding Service and Knowledge. Our pricing usually beats the “big guys”. Buy local, shop small business.

Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions.

Call Us: 913-342-0011

Monday, June 18, 2018

Don’t Miss This Give Away!

We are giving away Mercury Marine T-Shirts.
Everyone loves free stuff. And if the free stuff is T-shirts, all the better. For a limited time, when you sign up for our email list you are entered into our free T-shirt drawing. Sign up here.
Each week I blog about boating tips, send money savings offers or update you on cool new boating related products. We spend a lot of time finding valuable boating information that can be read quickly.  We know you are busy!
**The drawing will be held July 16, 2018. Shirts will be sent out that same week.  Be sure to include your mailing address and shirt size when you sign up so we can get that shirt to you should you win.  We will make every effort to get the size you request but quantities may be limited in certain sizes. Shirt colors as shown are gray and black and will be disbursed at random to our winners.  
Our mailing list is always kept confidential. We never share or sell our list & will not bombard your inbox with emails.

Monday, June 11, 2018

REMAINING 2018 MERCURY OUTBOARDS

The 2018 boating season is in full swing.  Warm temperatures this June are getting boaters out on the water to cool off.  Don’t miss out on great times at the lake.  Consider that new Mercury Outboard now while you can get out on the water to enjoy it.
We have just a few remaining 2018 Mercury Outboards and are willing to make a deal on them. Our inventory includes:

Mercury Outboard PontoonContact us
 for more details and pricing.  Feel free to compare us to the big stores. Our pricing, knowledge and personal service can’t be beat. We will get you in the right motor to meet your needs.
If we don’t list what you are looking for aboveask usWe have Mercury Outboards arriving all the time. More Mercury Outboard Motors will be in later this week.
Whatever you do, don’t delay. Get your motor today so you can start making those great lake memories before the summer is gone!

Monday, June 4, 2018

What to do if you want to get rid of your boat

What to do if you want to get rid of your boat and are confused about your options?

Vintage Outboard Motors used for Parts

Being that we are a boat shop that specializes in old nla boat parts, we get a lot of calls asking if we buy old boats.  There are three circumstances in which we will take your old motor:
-At times we will purchase an old outboard motor to resell.
-We definitely take outboards and sterndrives in trade on a new Mercury Outboard or Mercruiser Sterndrive.
-Occasionally we buy a boat motor to part out the engine and resell good used parts. Parting out motors is costly as all parts need to be uninstalled, inspected, cleaned, added to inventory and stocked in our parts room but it is of great service to those wanting to keep their old motor running.
Bottom line, you can certainly call or email us if you are getting rid of your boat motor.  We will do our best to help you out. In the case where we can not use your motor, there are several options available:
-Advertise and sell your boat/motor on Craigslist for free
-Run an ad with other local resale boards such as facebook Marketplace
Donate your boat to Boatangel.com and take the resale value as a tax deduction.
Boatangel offers a unique service in that they will arrange to pick up your boat, make necessary improvements to get it ready for resale and post on Ebay for resale the proceeds of which go to the charity.  They then send you a tax receipt showing the sale price for your records.
Regardless of which of the three options you choose they all give you an opportunity to recycle your boat and keep it out of the landfill.  Unfortunately there are times in which that is your only option.  If you are not able to re-sell or donate your boat or motor, check the internet for your local landfill listing.  They will post hours and costs to dump your boat.

Vintage Outboards