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Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season.

We sincerely thank you for your business & look forward to serving your boating needs in the new year.

Your Trusted Source for Boat Parts and Repair,

The US Boatworks Team

Mercury’s 6 Year Warranty

Give your loved one a Mercury Outboard this Christmas & double your warranty coverage!

Purchase a new 2.5hp to 25hp Mercury FourStroke outboard tiller handle model between October 25 and December 31, 2018 and get a total of six years of Mercury factory-backed limited coverage!

In addition to the standard three-year factory warranty, you also receive a three-year Mercury Product Protection Gold plan! Hurry in now before year end.

6 Year Warranty on Portable Mercury Outboards

Double your warranty coverage!

Consumers who purchase a new 2.5hp to 25hp Mercury FourStroke outboard tiller handle model between October 25 and December 31, 2018 and get a total of six years of Mercury factory-backed limited coverage! In addition to the standard three-year factory warranty, they will also receive a three-year Mercury Product Protection Gold plan! Hurry in now before the savings pass you by.

Do It Yourself Winterizing

Winterizing tips for the do-it-yourselfer

Winterizing Choices

US Boatworks is proud to help you when it comes to winterizing your sterndrive or outboard motor.  We help by providing two choices for winterizing.  First off you can bring your boat in to be winterized and choose one of the three winterizing packages we offer. Or if you choose to do it yourself, we provide all the quality OEM supplies you need along with these valuable winterizing tips.

Winterizing Outboards and Inboards:

• Remove water from the engine & exhaust manifolds. Water left in the engine cooling system can freeze and crack the engine block.
• Remove water from your fresh water systems & live wells.
• Add fuel stabilizer to your fuel tank using a high-quality fuel stabilizer. Without stabilizer, the fuel can degrade over the winter months.  Make sure the stabilizer you select is for your fuel type & motor type (2 stroke).
• Winterize the cooling system using ethyl-glycol antifreeze (pink RV-type). If water is left behind, it will mix with the antifreeze, which will keep it from freezing.
• Lower unit lubrication should be changed. This eliminates water or contaminants that could harm the unit over the long winter. While you are at it, check for leaks and the condition of your propeller.
• Lock your outboard or outdrive if necessary.  Remove electronics and valuables.
• Check your trailer: Inspect bearings for rust and pitting.  Replace them if necessary.  Bearing seals should be well greased.  Check the tires and trailer brakes.
• ***Always refer to the service manual before performing any service on your motor.***

One more tip — if you winterize your boat on your own, remember most insurance policies don’t cover damage caused by freezing, even if you did your best. Having a high-quality, qualified repair shop winterize your boat limits your responsibility if freezing damage occurs.  If you live in the Kansas City area, call us  at 913-342-0011 to have your boat professionally winterized by our trained marine mechanics.

Not in the Kansas City, Missouri or Kansas area?  We can ship anywhere in the US.  We know what your boat needs and we have excellent prices.  Additionally, we have low shipping rates as we only charge you our cost to ship parts to you.  Call us or send us an email at sales@BoatEngine.com.

Winterize Now!

Temperatures have remained warm for the beginning of fall.  If you are still taking advantage of boating, you have a few more good days out on the water.  Some boaters have already brought their boat in for the winter.  If you have wrapped it up for the season, get here to winterize your boat sooner rather than later.  As soon as news of near freezing temperatures hits, our lot will be over full with winterizes & we hate to turn customers away. Don’t put it off too long!

Loyal customers choose US Boatworks for boat winterization because of our great rates and outstanding reputation. Each winterization is personally performed by one mechanic from beginning to end. Rest assured that your motor will be properly winterized and safe from the upcoming freeze.

Winterization Service Options:

1. Basic Winterization: (4 cylinder, 6 cylinder, 8 cylinder)
   Stabilize fuel tank, fog engine, drain and refill block with antifreeze, check engine oil and gear oil.
2. Standard Winterization Service: (4 cylinder, 6 cylinder, 8 cylinder)
   Stabilize fuel tank, fog engine, drain and refill block with antifreeze, check engine oil and gear oil. Plus change engine oil and gear lube.
3. Deluxe Engine Winterization: (4 cylinder, 6 cylinder, 8 cylinder)
   Stabilize fuel tank, fog engine, drain and refill block with antifreeze, check engine oil and gear oil. Plus pull outdrive to inspect for wear, inspect bellows, grease u-joints, check alignment, grease bearings.

For more information on any of these winterization options send us an email at parts@boatengine.com or call us M-F 9-5 CST  & Saturday 9-12 at 913-342-0011. Tim, Ron or Mike are happy to help you with your boat repair or maintenance needs. We are open a few more Saturdays.  10/27 will be our last Saturday for the season, then we are only open 9-5 Monday through Friday until spring hits.

Happy boating.

Score Some Cash -Send Us Your Core

The busy summer season is dwindling down giving us a chance to remind gearcase customers to cash in on the core refund. Customers who purchase a lower unit from US Boatworks are eligible for a refund when you return a good core back to us.  If you are one of those customers, send your core back to us – we need them! More information on our core program can be found on our core policy page.

As one of the top remanufacturers of gear cases in the US, our technicians continually rebuild gear cases so they are in stock when ordered.  So that we can build all those gear cases, we need good used cores to start the refurbish process. We need your cores! Recycle your housing, save the environment and earn some money in the process.

 
If you have a used Evinrude, Mercury or Volvo-Penta outdrive cores laying around, put some cash in your pocket today.  We buy Mercury cores, Volvo Penta Sterndrive cores and Evinrude cores.  You will be paid based on the condition of the core you send us.

If you have replaced a damaged gear case lately, don’t throw that old lower unit out!  Turn it into cash. $$$$$$

The Trouble with Non-OEM Fuel Lines

We receive many phone calls about boat motors not running properly. If time allows, we may make a few suggestions over the phone.  Doing some of your own troubleshooting up front may save you time and money if you choose to handle some basic tips.

So, when discussing the poor performance complaints, common symptoms include:

-Motor will not start
-The engine runs fine for a while, but then shuts down and will not restart
-Loosing power periodically and then when running on plane

When hearing of these symptoms, we suggest checking for fuel leaks, reviewing all fittings and connectors for leaks and testing the fuel bulb.  We also ask if the fuel lines have been replaced and if so, what brand has been installed? When the answer is the fuel lines have been replaced by lines purchased at a large discount store, we usually suggest purchasing OEM fuel lines and installing them with new fittings.  The life of non-oem fuel lines is very short since they are manufactured with inferior materials to save money.  The quick deterioration of the generic lines can cause boaters more problems than the money saved up front.  Frequent replacing of lines and time lost on the water is far more costly than simply purchasing the OEM lines from the get go.  If fuel lines have never been replaced, they still may need to be changed out with new OEM lines to insure fuel can reach the motor with ease.

Need new OEM fuel lines and fuel related accessories? We can help.  Our online parts storeallows you to select your motor and review the engine diagrams on the screen.  Simply place items from the microfiche drawings in your shopping cart & check out.  We usually ship orders the same day so you receive your order quickly.  Additionally, readers of our blog can enjoy $10 off orders of $50 or more by entering 10save10 coupon code at checkout.

To recap- fuel related problems can sometimes be self diagnosed and fixed at home.  We recommend using OEM parts especially with your fuel lines and connectors.  We are also happy to do the work for you, please call or bring your boat in for Kansas City boat service.  There is nothing better than a fun day out on the water with friends and family.  We take pride in quality workmanship and will get your motor running in top shape.