the Cost of Boat Repair

Last year when I took my boat out of the water I discovered that I would have to get a new prop or propeller installed for the next year. I decided to wait until next season started so I wouldn't have to pay until then. When I went to pick up my boat from the winterizer I took it to a local shop that I thought would have the correct prop. They came out and inspected the current prop which looked like it had gotten in a fight with a rock and told me that it couldn't be fixed and that it would take a week to get the correct size in. I waited a week and brought the boat back in. It cost $350 for the service and parts fee. Overall expensive, but about what I expected.

The week long wait would have been a much bigger problem if it were closer to a holiday when everyone would be at the lake, but since I was just putting the dock and boats in I could stand to wait a week for the part and repair. The boat actually goes faster and smoother than it did before. It was surprising the difference a new prop could make.

Boat repairs are expensive so make sure that you budget for this type of thing because there will most likely be an unforseen cost each year.