Marine services
Marine servicing and repairs on site
Outboard Servicing and Repairs
Outboard servicing and repairs covers routine maintenance and fault repair for both 2-stroke and 4-stroke outboards, for boat owners who want the engine running right without trailering it to a workshop.
What is included
- Oil and filter change (4-stroke)
- Gearcase oil check and change
- Spark plug inspection and replacement
- Impeller and water pump inspection
- Fuel system check
- Propeller and skeg inspection
Signs you need it
- Hard starting or will not start
- Overheating or the temp alarm sounding
- Rough idle or stalling
- Loss of power at revs
- Excessive smoke
Inboard Motor Servicing and Repairs
Inboard motor servicing and repairs covers petrol and diesel inboards, for boat owners who want the engine maintained and faults found without taking the boat off the water for a workshop.
What is included
- Oil and filter change
- Cooling system inspection and flush
- Raw water pump and impeller check
- Belts and hoses inspection
- Fuel filter replacement
- Engine and transmission mounts check
Signs you need it
- Overheating or alarm sounding
- Rough idle
- Unusual noise from the engine
- Loss of power at revs
- Poor fuel economy
Basic Trailer Repairs
Basic trailer repairs covers the common faults that stop a boat getting to the water, for owners whose trailer needs a fix rather than a full rebuild.
What is included
- Wheel bearing inspection and replacement
- Trailer light wiring and globe checks
- Coupling and safety chain check
- Roller and skid inspection
- Leaf spring inspection
Signs you need it
- Trailer lights out
- Worn or noisy bearings
- Rust at the axle or spring hangers
- Coupling feels loose
Diagnostic Read Outs
A diagnostic read out plugs into the engine management system to read the fault codes, for boat owners who want the real cause found before any parts are thrown at it.
What is included
- Fault code scan and read out
- Live sensor data review
- Engine hour check
- Written summary of findings
Signs you need it
- Check engine light or alarm on
- Engine running in limp mode
- Intermittent faults no one can pin down
- After a repair that did not fix it
Pre-Purchase Inspections
A pre-purchase inspection is a full check of the engine, systems and trailer on a boat being bought, so the buyer knows what they are getting before money changes hands.
What is included
- Compression and diagnostic check on the engine
- Electrical system inspection
- Steering system check
- Trailer condition check
- General hull and structural condition look over
- Same-day written report
Signs you need it
- Buying a second-hand boat
- Engine hours unknown or unclear
- No service history
- Boat has been sitting unused
Basic Electrical Work
Basic electrical work covers batteries, connections and wiring faults, for boat owners dealing with a boat that will not start or whose electronics have stopped working.
What is included
- Battery load testing and replacement
- Terminal and connection clean-up
- Fuse and relay checks
- Wiring fault finding
- Switch and panel checks
Signs you need it
- Flat batteries
- Corroded connections
- Electronics cutting out
- Boat will not start
Mechanical and Hydraulic Steering Repairs
Mechanical and hydraulic steering repairs covers stiff, vague or heavy steering, for boat owners whose steering has become hard to turn or does not return to centre.
What is included
- Cable and helm inspection (mechanical)
- Hydraulic fluid and line check (hydraulic)
- Cylinder and ram inspection
- Bleeding and adjustment
- Cable and component replacement
Signs you need it
- Stiff or heavy steering
- Vague or loose steering
- Steering does not return to centre
- Hydraulic fluid leak
Service intervals
How often should a marine engine be serviced?
Every 100 hours of use or every 12 months, whichever comes first, is the baseline for most marine engines. Saltwater use, short trips and long periods sitting idle all shorten the interval.
| Engine type | Service interval | Also service after |
|---|---|---|
| 2-stroke outboard | Every 100 hours or 12 months, whichever comes first | Any extended lay-up |
| 4-stroke outboard | Every 100 hours or 12 months, whichever comes first | The first 20 hour run-in service |
| Inboard petrol or diesel | Every 100 hours or 12 months | A season of heavy use |
Saltwater use, short trips and long periods sitting idle all shorten the interval. Matt can confirm what your engine needs over the phone.
Engine brands serviced
Matt's Marine Services works on all major outboard and inboard brands, including Yamaha, Mercury, Mercruiser, Suzuki, Honda, Evinrude, Johnson, Tohatsu, Volvo Penta. No claim of factory or dealer accreditation.
Ready when you are
Book a service or just ask a question
Call or message Matt for a no-cost quote, and he will call you back to confirm a day and give you an approximate cost before any work starts.
