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Boat Winterization in New York

Boat Winterization Tips

All Boat Keys Must Be Left in Boat or Dropped off at Service Desk or a Hot Wire Fee Will Be Charged. Customers Must Empty Porta-Pottie, We Will Not Empty Porta-Pottie for Any Reason

I/O - Inboards

The Following Steps Are Done by Collins Marine to Prevent Freeze

  • Add gas stabilizer to fuel tank. Treatment up to 30 gallons-additional to treat more
  • Fog cylinder of motor with appropriate storage oil.
  • When fogging motor fuel will be run out of carb (not EFI.)
  • Replacement of fuel & water separator filter at no extra charge-otherwise water will freeze & crack filter.
  • Drain water from power steering cooler.
  • Drain water from block of motor & add non-toxic anti-freeze
  • Service lower unit. No extra charge for Hi Pro Oil, I.V. bottles, Volvo Dual Prop Drive & Bravo - Bravo II, Bravo III Drive.
  • Change fill & vent seals on drive at no extra charge.
  • Grease all external fittings on outdrive.
  • Clean flame arrestor on carb. - No extra charge.
  • Check & top off levels of oil in the following: power trim & tilt, power steering, power trim tab & transmission oil on straight inboards at no extra charge.
  • Remove bilge plug from boat.
  • All boats serviced will have Damp-Away put in them to control mildew growth in boat at no extra charge.
  • Check motor oil for moisture and condition

Collins Marine offers the best VALUE and QUALITY on the River!

ALL 4 CYL. 1/O (115-190 HP) INCLUDING CLOSED COOLING $299.00

V-6s, V-8s, INLINE 6s, INBOARDS & EFI $399.00

JETBOATS - SINGLE ENGINE $179.00 TWIN ENGINE $299.00

All closed cooling motors get freeze point of anti-freeze checked. NOTE: Flushing & changing anti-freeze is additional. All closed cooling motor end caps for heat exchangers are left off for the winter and must be re-installed in spring before using boat

I/O Motor Summarization in spring: $150.00 per motor.

Diesel Motors by Quote Only!

Jetboat Summarization in spring: single $89.00 twin $150.00

Fall specials:
Motor oil change: Regular oil $149.00 (Includes filter & 5 quarts of oil)

Engine tune-ups include compression test:

  • 4 CYL reg $159 NOW $109 plus parts
  • V-6 reg $169 NOW $149 plus parts
  • V-8 reg $219.00 NOW $189.00 plus parts

Outdrive Service Program: was $149.99 NOW $99.99 (excludes old style Volvo's)

  • Additional Systems $
    Generator Oil Change $95.00
    Generator Winterization $105.00
    Water System Winterization -
    Up to 25' $100.00
    26'-30' $120.00
    31'-40' $159.00
    41' & up  $199.00
    ICE MAKER INCLUDED AT NO EXTRA CHARGE -
    A/C - Heat Systems $80.00
    Live Well Winterization $40.00
  • Additional Systems $
    1 Head / Holding $85.00
    2 Head / Holding $110.00
    Porta-Potties are NOT winterized by Collins Marine. -
    Customer must empty pottie and remove from boat for storage. -
    "WE WILL NOT EMPTY FOR ANY REASON" -

Battery Storage Is as Follows:

Batteries are left in boat & disconnected.

NOTE: Battery Manufacturers recommend storing a fully charged battery so it will not freeze

Batteries Removed for Customer Pick Up: NOTE: $25.00 fee per battery to remove from boat.

  • Boats by water- battery must remain in boat until the boat is removed from water.
  • Customer must supply battery for installation and summerization in the spring or an additional $25.00 fee for summerization will apply. We will not install batteries after summerization has been completed.

Boat Winterization - Outboards

  • Steps to Have Your Boat Ready for Next Seasons:

    • Run motor with special winterizing solution.
    • Run carburetors until out of fuel.
    • Grease all fittings on motor.
    • Change lower unit oil.
    • Add gas stabilizer to fuel tank.
    • Remove bilge plug from boat.
    • Top off all oil injection tanks to prevent moisture build up
    • All boats serviced will be treated with Damp Awayat no charge.
  • Outboards $
    2 - 20HP $149.00
    21 - 50 HP $169.00
    51 - 99 HP $179.00
    99 and up $189.00
    Motor Summerization $109.00 each

    Oil is an additional charge

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