Winterizing your boat will cost you an average of $350. If you choose to carry out the entire winterizing process yourself, then you should budget about $250. However, if a boatyard will be doing the job for you, then the winterizing can cost you up to $500 or even more. There is no general cost for winterizing your boat, even with a particular boatyard. The price is dependent on how large your boat is and the number of engines it has.
In this article, we will explain what you need to know about the cost of winterizing your boat yourself and the cost of winterizing with a professional.
The Cost of Winterizing Your Boat
As stated earlier, the cost of winterizing your boat is dependent on its size and whether or not you are carrying out the entire process on your own. But for the reveal, except to pay less, or up to $100 for a small boat with one outboard motor, while you pay up to $500 to $600 for a larger cabin cruiser.
Simply put, the total winter storage is worth $400-$500. Well, when you compare this cost (and the cost of de-winterizing your boat at the end of the cold season) with the $5,000-$6000 cost of buying a new boat engine, you will know which suits your budget. That said, let’s dive into the cost of winterizing your boat yourself versus having a professional do it for you.
The Cost of Winterizing Your Boat Yourself
A good way to save on the expense of your boat is to do the winterizing yourself (if you can). The process can be fully carried out in under an hour (it could take a bit more time if you are just trying it out for the first time), so your time is not at stake here. Here are some winterizing tools you may need and their average cost when winterizing your boat yourself.
A do-It-Yourself Boat winterizer flushing system: the price can vary by retail store, but it will cost you an average of $40. A can of professional fogging oil (to protect valves, pistons, and other sensitive engine components). It will cost about $10 A bottle of fuel stabilised will cost you no less than $16 A good bottle of oil should not cost more than $15. The cost of antifreeze concentrate can reach $106. Lastly, budget at least $50 (maybe less or even more) for a filter replacement.
The Aggregate Cost of Winterizing Your Boat Yourself
Put together, and you may be spending somewhere between $130 and $150 to self-winterize your boat. Be sure to plan and follow due process in winterizing your boat. You can read the winterizing manual again to be double sure.
The Cost of Winterizing Your Boat With A Professional
If you are not confident in your ability to winterize your boat properly and want to avoid costly mistakes, you should consider hiring a professional. To get a professional to winterize your boat for the coming season, you should budget about $450. Remember that this could also be reduced or increased depending on the make-up of your boat. To be much more specific, we will be breaking down the cost into different winterization professionals to give you a more precise figure.
Mariana: If you want to winterize your boat at Mariana, you should expect to pay up to $500. This fee often includes the cost of de-winterizing your boat when the season is over. You don’t have to pay for that service afterward. Boat Mechanic: A stand-alone boat mechanic will charge you around $150 for labor and an additional fee for winterizing materials (if he gets them for you). Some may add up to $50 or $100 for their travel time. Winterizing at a boat shop: A boat shop will charge you between $300 and $400, plus additional fees for being a boat shop rather than a stand-alone mechanic (some companies charge more). However, the major advantage of winterizing your boat at a boat shop is that you get the best out of the best services for your boat, including stated periods of guarantee and insurance.
Conclusion
Winterizing your boat yourself is way less expensive than giving it to a professional. However, we would rather you give it to a professional if you are not very well versed in all the due winterizing processes to avoid procuring more expenses for damaging your boat engines. You can practice more to improve your winterizing skills.
Why do I have to winterize my boat?
Because of the weather, you have to winterize your boat to save yourself the greater expense of repairing more damaged engines. Boat engines can be damaged at low temperatures.
Between winterizing my boat myself and by a professional, which is better?
Considering the cost, doing it yourself is much better as you will be spending less. However, if you are considering a thorough winterization, especially when you are not used to it, then we recommend professional winterizing.
