Service & maintenance plans
Planned servicing costs a fraction of unplanned repair. In a climate this hard on machinery, a schedule is not a luxury — it is the cheapest insurance on the boat.
Why planned servicing
Salt, heat and UV do not take a season off
Barbados is a hard environment for a vessel. Constant heat and humidity, salt-laden air, strong UV, and boats that often lie at anchor rather than in a marina. Corrosion, cooling systems, rubber, belts and electrical connections all deteriorate faster here than in a temperate climate.
A maintenance plan puts the vessel on a schedule matched to how she is actually used, keeps a written record of everything done, and means problems are found on a quiet Tuesday rather than three miles offshore with guests aboard.
A plan typically covers
- Engine and generator servicing at manufacturer intervals
- Impellers, filters, belts, anodes and fluids
- Cooling, fuel and exhaust system checks
- Battery, charging and electrical inspection
- Seacocks, hoses, bilge pumping and safety equipment
- Corrosion and bonding checks
- Written record after every visit, with photographs
- Priority attendance if something does go wrong
Options
Choose the level of cover
Essential
Annual service and safety check for boats in light seasonal use. Keeps the warranty position and the service record intact.
Active
Scheduled servicing plus interim inspections through the year, for boats used regularly or chartered.
Managed
Full care for owners who are off the island — regular visits, machinery run and checked, and a written report each time.
Plan names and inclusions are a starting point for discussion — every vessel is scoped individually.
Questions
Maintenance FAQs
What does a maintenance plan cost?
It is priced on the vessel — number of engines, generator, systems fitted and how the boat is used. You get a written schedule and a price for the year before you commit.
I am away for months at a time. Can you look after the boat?
Yes. Absentee-owner care — regular checks, running the machinery, monitoring for problems and reporting back with photographs — is one of the most useful things we do.
Do you keep records?
Every visit is recorded. A documented service history is worth real money at resale and makes an insurance survey a great deal easier.
Put your boat on a schedule
Send us the vessel details and how you use her. We will come back with a written schedule and an annual price.