Boat Winterization Services
Charlotte, North Carolina
As winter starts to sneak up on us, we all know that means the end of the boating season. With cold weather right around the corner, it is important to get your boat's winterization service scheduled. Don't wait until the freezing weather is here and risk having your boat unprepared for the weather. For more information on why you should winterize your boat, and what makes us different than the rest, keep reading. Ready to schedule your service now? Use the buttons below to either schedule your service online via our portal or give us a call.
Why Your Boat Needs Winterized
Unlike your car which uses air to cool the engine and additional components, your boat takes advantage of water to cool these systems. While this is extremely efficient, it does have one downside when it comes to freezing weather. Without properly having your boat winterized, you fun the risk of water inside of your boat's cooling system freezing. The issue is, when this water freezes it starts to expand. When the water expands too much it will cause for hoses, fittings, or even the engine itself to crack and bust. While this might seem extreme, we can assure you it has happened before, and isn't an inexpensive repair compared to getting your boat winterized.
Does Only My Engine Need Winterized?
Yet another common question that we encounter every year! While the answer does vary depending on what type of boat, the simple answer is no. Whether your boat is equipped with a fresh water system (sinks, toilet, showers), or a ballast system, these systems use water as well. When they are no longer in use the water will remain in the system until it is physically removed and replaced with antifreeze during the winterization process.
Ditch The Lake Call Fees!
If your boat is located within 40 miles of our facility, the lake call fee is on us! Don't believe us? Give us a call or schedule your service online today! Our 40 mile free lake call radius covers all of Lake Wylie, Lake Norman, and Mountain Island. If you aren't sure if you're within the 40 mile radius, give us a call or send us a message and we will be happy to help!
What Brands Do We Service?
Our marine service team in Charlotte, North Carolina has a diverse set of skills and qualifications which allow for them to work on a wide variety of fresh water and salt water boats. At SouthTown Watersports we are a certified to service and perform warranty work all Mercury, Suzuki, and Indmar engines. In addition, we also service a wide variety of outboard engines from brands like Johnson, Yamaha, Honda, Evinrude, and much more. As for inboard and stern-drive engines, we service a wide variety of additional brands such as MerCruiser, PCM, Ilmor, Volvo, and much more.
Additionally, our team is certified to service Supra Boats, Moomba Boats, Premier Pontoons, Coach Pontoons, and Xcursion pontoons. In addition to these brands our team also frequently services boat from manufacturers like Nautique, MasterCraft, Centurion, Malibu, Crest, Bennington, Berkshire, Harris, and much more! If you have questions about any of the other brands we frequently service, or if our team has experience with your specific boat, give us a call!
What Areas Do We Service?
Our Charlotte service department offers both on-site and at your dock service. Our facility is easily accessible via I-85, right near the Charlotte Douglas International airport. As for our mobile service, we frequently service the surrounding areas of Gastonia, Concord, Mooresville, Cornelius, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Tega Cay, and much more. Some of these lakes include Mountain Island lake, Lake Wylie, Lake Norman, and much more.
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Schedule At Your Convenience
With modern technology, we have all gotten used to having control right at our fingertips. This is why we have poured a substantial amount of time into giving you the ability to schedule, manage, and pay for boat service directly from your mobile device. With the SouthTown Watersports mobile app you can easily check up on your current service bill, get real time updates on lake calls and job completion, and even check out directly on your mobile device. To schedule your service through our online portal or download our app, click the buttons below!
