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What s your earliest for an annual service?

CobraDave

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I normally do it in November. Shops seem to have more time around then.
 

rvrrun

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For the last one, I had the boat there by 10 a.m.
 

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Since I have no freeze, late November is when I do all maintenance. I plan to boat soon!
 

BHC Vic

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I shoot for march or April. If the boat would have come home for the show I would have done it now.
 

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I try to get it in sometime in Feb. My shop gets slammed before Spring Break, so starting mid March things get busy.
Since DS is in May, it might be later this year since my calendar will not allow any trips before that (only possible trip is Havasu Boat Show).
 

RitcheyRch

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I've always sent mine in the end of April to get ready for Memorial Day
 

boatnam2

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November when i put it away.threw in a full detail for good measure.
 

scouter

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Had mine done yesterday. 2 hours 45 minutes.... In and out... :thumbsup
 

McRib

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Who cares as long as it gets done? End of a season, beginning of a season, mid season. I'd venture between Nov and Mar would be the fastest and cheapest since boat shops are not typically busy.
 

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I'll get the drive alignment and impeller done at a shop whenever it is time, do all the rest myself. Eventually I will probably do that too. It gets done when it needs to, not based on a calendar schedule. I also don't boat seasonally, with the lake in view of the house, I can't stay off the water for too long.
 

crzy2bealive

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Took mine to premiere this week.

Originally needed Carb rebuild and annual service.

After inspection need bellows replaced, gimbal bearing, ujoints, shift cable.

It's always something
 

BUDMAN

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I normally get Paul Outdrive1 to do it January. I'm late. 😞
 

SJP

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Year round boater. I would recommend getting it in before April though.
 

RitcheyRch

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Debating getting mine done since the boat is for sale although might be a good idea to get done so I can use the boat in the mean time.
 

purrfecttremor

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I'm boatless for the first time in 30 years but always serviced after the first of Jan. Freeze was never a factor so I always took advantage of the winter specials like Absolute always offered. Man I can't believe how much money I'm not spending on my boating hobby.
 
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