How to Know It’s Time for Your Boat’s Tune-Up

Warm days on the lake with friends and family are hard to beat, but in order to keep your boat in tip-top condition for years to come, it’s important to perform routine maintenance and a boat tune-up regularly.

But how do you know it’s time for your boat’s tune-up? Whether you have a Nautique, Mastercraft, Malibu, or other great wakeboard boat, here are a few pointers from the top boat dealer in North Texas, Buxton Marine:

How Often Should My Boat Get a Tune-up?

Plan to do a boat tune-up or regular maintenance service on your wakeboard boat 2 times a year. Generally it makes sense to do this at the beginning of the boating season, and then again before you winterize your boat. If you use your boat regularly year-round, then plan on doing a tune-up every 2-3 months. 

Signs My Boat May Need Service

Routine maintenance keeps the problems at bay and failing to keep up with the service can be costly. Or – you may just underestimate how often you use your boat and not realize it’s time for service. Listen to your boat. Here are signs that it’s time for immediate service:

·     Engine is having trouble turning over

·     Acceleration seems sticky

·     Engine feels like its hesitating or cutting out

If you feel like your boat may need service and something doesn’t seem quite right, it’s incredibly important that you bring your boat into Buxton Marine’s Boat Service Department ASAP. The last thing you want is to incur more damage from using your boat when its engine is stressed and not functioning at top capacity. Our team is the best boat service team in the Dallas area and our customer service is second-to-none. Whether you bought your wakeboard boat, wakesurf boat, pontoon boat, or others at Buxton Marine or not, you know you won’t regret bringing it to us for service that will protect your investment for years to come.