| Anyone who owns a boat will, at some point, | | | | boats to to be repaired. |
| have to bring their boat in for repairs. Even if you | | | | Once you have narrowed the list down some, |
| are the type who likes to do everything yourself, | | | | start finding more information out about the |
| sooner or later you will probably have a problem | | | | shops on your short list. Check Better Business |
| that is beyond your ability to diagnose or repair. | | | | Bureau records for the company for complaints |
| When this happens it is necessary to bring your | | | | and how the complaints were resolved, if any. |
| boat into a boat repair shop. | | | | See how long they have been operating, and |
| If you are currently looking for a good boat repair | | | | what people have to say about their work. Ask |
| shop, you should be careful and choose well. At | | | | about how long they take to finish repairs as well. |
| least if your car breaks again because of a | | | | You don't want to miss half the summer because |
| shoddy mechanic, you can walk to a phone and | | | | your boat was stuck in a slow shop! |
| call for assistance. But if your boat breaks down | | | | Before bringing your boat in, swing by and check |
| in the middle of the lake, you may be too far | | | | out their shop. Make sure that it at least appears |
| away from land to paddle back. This can spell big | | | | that they have the equipment needed for boat |
| trouble, and means a very bad day at the least. | | | | repair. Find out their rates as well while you are |
| So it is imperative that you do your homework | | | | there, and if they subcontract any of their repairs. |
| and choose a good boat repair shop the first time | | | | Any subcontracting tends to both raise the price |
| around. | | | | and increase the time needed for repairs, as well |
| Finding a Good Boat Repair Shop | | | | as raising the question of the subcontractors |
| Before you choose a shop, you should ask around | | | | workmanship. |
| and find out what other people in the area's | | | | Also ask about guarantees on their work. A shop |
| experiences have been. Your local marina is a | | | | that won't stand behind their work for a |
| good place to begin. Since anyone who had a | | | | reasonable amount of time is probably not worth |
| shoddy repair job has probably at the least griped | | | | risking you boat with. Any parts the boat repair |
| about it around the marina staff (or been towed | | | | shop uses will probably be warranted by the |
| in after breaking down), they will probably have a | | | | manufacturer, but if they should fail the shop will |
| good idea who to avoid. If they don't have on-site | | | | usually take care of the warranty exchange for |
| boat repair, you can find out who they send | | | | you. |