OUTBOARD MOTOR SERVICING
OUTBOARD MOTOR SERVICING
At M B Marine, we offer a comprehensive service for all of your outboard motor needs. From basic checks to full rebuilds, our expert team specialise in maintaining the reliability, performance and safety of your motor.
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Improve the performance and efficiency of your outboard motor
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Maintain optimum safety levels and reduce risk of motor failure
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Located in Southampton with easy access from marinas in Beaulieu, Christchurch, Lymington and Portsmouth
EXPERT OUTBOARD MOTOR SERVICING ADVICE
Our engineers can recommend the best service to fit the needs of your outboard motor, and can help to keep your vessel running smoothly at a great price, using high-quality, genuine parts.
Even if your vessel has had little use this season, we strongly recommend booking an outboard motor service to ensure that your motor is reliable, operating at its highest capacity, with the best fuel efficiency and safest performance.
WHAT DOES A SERVICE INCLUDE?
Sean Nagle30/07/2021Mark's a very helpful guy who go the part I needed in two days from Holland - no mean feat in these Brexit days...! Recommend him and MB MarineGeorge Thompson30/03/2021We used MB Marine Sales to check over our boat to get her ready to be sold, as well as winterising the engines. There was clear communication throughout, really helpful and professional. Can’t recommend Mark and his services enough.Darren Botting13/08/2020Mark knows his stuff absolutely a top bloke bought several parts from him for my mercury 15 hp 2 stroke and decided to purchase an hour old mercury 4 stroke just waiting for Mark to fit if you want your engine s serviced mark is the man 5 * serviceAndy Andy Murray03/06/2020Mark and Craig are 1st class. Ive used MB marine to service and maintain my ribs since I bought them. Nothing is too much, really helpful and always on the end of the phone to help.Matthew Holland30/05/2020Mark has been an absolute life saver, provided the parts we needed to fix the impella on my Rib. He was really busy but then proceeded to spend lots of time on numerous calls helping us out with telephone support which was invaluable! I have never experienced service like this and someone who will go the extra mile to help! I recommend everyone puts a MB Marine sticker on their engine for when you need him, you won’t find better!Tim Lees30/05/2020Absolutely fantastic help and service this morning especially considering the difficult covid restrictions. So very impressed with the positive and helpful attitude and advice We will definitely be going back in future when we need repairs service or anything else Also so very glad you are now supporting and servicing the Lymington area Will most highly recommend ThankyouAquaMarine Yacht Repairs & Refits24/05/2020We have been using MB Marine for a numbers of years now, very reliable and a professional set up workshop for outboards for repairs and servicing, always been there when we needed them and with realistic prices.Portsmouth RIB Charter18/05/2020Excellent service as always - have been using Mark to service and repair both my outboards since I bought both ribs. Great and reliable work every time! We use both our ribs as commercial charter boats so always need them in perfect working order - they have never let us down with care and maintenance that Mark provides. Would highly recommend.Elev8 Fitness18/05/2020Fantastic service - very knowledgeable and was able to diagnose the issue with my engine. Would recommend 100%August Race Greece11/05/2020I have always used MB Marine for all our boats servicing and repairs. Friendly efficient service from everyone there. Would highly recommend!
FAQs Frequently asked questions relating to outboard motor servicing
Boat servicing and outboard servicing are not the same. Boat servicing involves maintaining and repairing all aspects of a boat, while outboard servicing specifically focuses on maintaining and repairing the outboard motor.
Boat servicing involves maintaining and repairing the entire boat, while outboard servicing specifically focuses on the maintenance and repair of the outboard motor. Outboard servicing requires specialised knowledge and skills.
Regularly servicing your outboard motor keeps it reliable and safe. By implementing preventative maintenance such as undoing the nuts and bolts, cleaning the salt from the threads and re-greasing keeps your motor running smoothly, and is far easier (and less expensive!) than drilling out a neglected, snapped bolt.
The salt in seawater is extremely corrosive and can very easily cause the moving parts of your engine to seize if not looked after properly. When your vessel is in storage or in a marina, the engine, wiring, fuel pipes and mechanisms need to be lubricated, cleaned and checked regularly to keep your vessel performing at its best.
At the end of the day, if your outboard motor lets you down at sea, you can't just get out and walk home!
We strongly recommend that your outboard motor is serviced after the first 20 hours of use. After that point, we suggest an annual service, or a service after every 100 hours of use, whichever comes first.
Yes! Regular servicing of your outboard motor maintains strong engine performance and fuel economy, and sustains the reliability and safety of your motor.
Your initial or 20-hour service on a 2.5 hp outboard motor is estimated to take 1 hour. During the service, we complete an oil change and a comprehensive check of the installation.
The 300- and 500-hour services which we provide are likely to take up to 7 hours. When servicing your vessel, we aim to complete the service to your outboard on the same day. If for any reason we cannot complete the service within the day, we will endeavour to leave the engine in a usable condition and continue the service at a more convenient time for you.
The cost of our outboard motor service is dependent on the engine model, work required and parts required. . If for any reason we expect there to be additional charges incurred, we will contact you before carrying out the additional work.
For a standard service, we offer a fixed labour price. Please see the Service Price List for our standard service charges.
For a more detailed quote, contact us with your engine model and serial numbers.
For pleasure use, most outboards have a 5 year warranty in most cases.
Outboards covered by manufacturer warranty must be serviced to manufacturers specifications. In most cases this is after the 1st 20 hours of use or 1 – 3 months, which ever comes sooner (see owner's manual for your model). Following the initial service, servicing should take place after every 100 hours of use or annually, which ever comes round sooner.
For commercial users, outboards usually have a warranty of 1-2 years or 1000 hours. The same servicing recommendations apply to pleasure and commercial users.
MB Marine offers the following outboard motor servicing:
- Yamaha outboard motor servicing
- Suzuki outboard motor servicing
- Mercury outboard motor servicing
- Axopar outboard motor servicing