Don't forget about your houseboat this winter!
W. Sacramento, CA Dec. 27, 2009 by Nick Parker
 The winter holiday season is a time of food, family, and gifts. For most boat owners, their prized treasure of summertime outdoor fun is a distant memory. As the new year begins, it time to start preparing your boat for the spring while taking advantage of extreme winter time shop rates.
 Most folks don't realize that during the mid-winter many boat shops offer discount services and have much more time on their hands to complete more complicated jobs.  A good trick for saving money with a houseboat is to call a few of your boating neighbor and get together a date when multiple boats can be pulled out and serviced.  Pricing can be split between all the boats resulting in savings in the hundreds of dollars.  The savings alone can cover the costs of your yearly maintenance. 
  Another way of saving money is a maintenance log. A maintenance log is a spread sheet with different boat components listed. You check off the components you inspect and make notes on any items that may be of concern to you. By doing these inspections before the boat is used, you can track issues on your vessel before they become major problems.  Logs also allow you to communicate problems to your mechanic or shop.  A good mechanic can review a log and see inconsistencies that may indicate a larger problem. 
We offer log sheets you can print out and free consultation on how to use them. Click Here.