Maintenance cost?

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alvanorichie
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Maintenance cost?

#1 Post by alvanorichie »

Looking for some help on what maintenance I would need to do on a 17' foot aluminum bass boat and what are the usual costs of owning a boat (including trailer maintenance)
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Re: Maintenance cost?

#2 Post by fishfeatures »

What engine have you got on it.? Is it being kept at home or in water??
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Re: Maintenance cost?

#3 Post by alvanorichie »

Its aluminum bass boat, with trolling motor, i kept it at home since last January.
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Re: Maintenance cost?

#4 Post by fishfeatures »

if you just grease the wheel bearings regularly, keep it covered when out of the water and remove the bung to let out any water (if any)

other than that I take it, that the motor is electric, so I'd remove the battery in cold weather and keep it topped up with a full charge.
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Re: Maintenance cost?

#5 Post by martin435 »

Sounds like there wouldnt be massive maintenance costs for this type of boat and engine. As mentioned grease thats about it. You lucky I'm paying a decent bit to keep a large in board going

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