What a winter this has been. Good news is that Spring is only a little over a month away. For those of you storing your boats outdoors, be mindful to clear the excess snow from your vessel. With extreme excess weight you need to be careful of shrink-wrap fames crushing. We also don’t want to…
Here at Glasstech we are in full gear with winter projects ranging from paint jobs, transoms, decks & non-skid to simple nicks & gouges. Now is the time for projects to get done in order to prepare for an early Spring launch. Due to the size of our indoor facility, Glasstech can get these jobs…
Keep in mind that the off season is a great time to schedule repairs to your vessel – so don’t hold off. All marinas have more time in the off season than in the spring. Think about canvas needs, electronics, engine work, gelcoat and paint work. Call me or stop by our facility any time…
• Make sure bilge pumps are kept clean. Most times failure occurs mid-season from being clogged. Most pumps can be popped right out of their holder. Check the screens and make sure they are clean. • Intake hoses such as AC and engine intakes tend to have mussel growth throughout the season for boats that…
• Make sure bilge pumps are kept clean. Most times failure occurs mid-season from being clogged. Most pumps can be popped right out of their holder. Check the screens and make sure they are clean. • Intake hoses such as AC and engine intakes tend to have mussel growth throughout the season for boats that…
As summer begins, we all can’t wait to put our boats in the water and enjoy the season. But it’s important to make sure that when you launch your boat, it is in tip-top shape and ready to take on these summer months. The first thing that you should do before or soon after your boat…
Right now you should be checking all your systems to ensure that they’re in proper working order, including your through hull fittings. Have your engine(s) checked for proper working condition. You should have your vessel buffed & waxed, and for those of you that keep your boat in the water, bottom painting should be done. Our…
As the boating season begins to wind down, now’s the time to secure a winter storage space for your vessel. Keep in mind that here at Glasstech we provide both indoor heated storage as well as outdoor storage. One of the great advantages to storing with Glasstech is our ability to fully service your vessel…
It’s been a long, hard winter and we are all looking forward to boating very soon. During the winter months, many things can changed during storage. Here are some things to be thinking about . . . All systems on your vessel should be checked such as nav lights, pumps, batteries, through hull fittings,…
The end of this year’s boating season is rapidly approaching. It’s time to start thinking about putting your boat away for the winter months. One of the main things before taking your vessel out of the water is to make sure that your holding tank has been emptied and flushed. Other things most people don’t…
