The 100-hour service for lift boats on the North Fork
Port St. Lucie boats spend most of their lives on lifts and backyard docks along the North Fork. The water is brackish, which is gentler on an outboard than open salt, but sitting is its own kind of wear. Fuel goes stale, impellers dry out, and grease and gear lube age whether the engine runs or not.
That is why the interval is 100 hours or one year, whichever comes first. A PSL boat that only logged 40 hours still needs the annual visit. We come to the dock with everything on the truck, do the service in front of you, and most boats are finished in a single visit. Port St. Lucie is home base, so there is no trip fee and no travel math.
What goes into a Port St. Lucie 100-hour service
Typical work on a PSL service visit
- Pull the cowling — look over belts, hoses, wiring, corrosion, and fuel lines
- Impeller inspection — dried-out rubber is a common find on lift boats
- Prop check — fishing line and seal damage on the prop shaft
- Hours check — we can pull hours off the ECU on most modern outboards
What a Port St. Lucie service costs
A single outboard typically runs the range below. Cost depends on the engine count, how long since the last service, and the parts your engine calls for. Tell us make, model, and approximate hours and we give a real number before we show up.
- 100-hour service, single outboard: $220 – $380
- Twins and triples: quoted per boat, since they take longer and use double or triple the parts
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My boat barely ran this year. Do I still need the service?
Yes. The interval is 100 hours or one year, whichever comes first, because gear lube, fuel, and grease degrade whether or not the engine runs.
Can you do it while the boat sits on its lift?
Usually yes. The service happens at the dock, so your boat does not need to go anywhere.
Does a trip fee apply in Port St. Lucie?
No. This is home base and there is no trip fee.
How soon can you schedule it?
Most jobs are scheduled within 2–5 business days. Quotes come back within one business day.