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Winterizing 2009

Octopus Yachts offers on-site winterization service for your sail or power vessel's mechanical systems, in or out of the water. We will winterize the engine, water & waste systems and get your yacht ready for the cold weather. We can expertly remove and fold sails and set up de-icing systems.

Website Special 2009: $70/hr Labor, $2.50/gal Antifreeze, No charge for travel time*. Schedule Your Appointment Now: (201) 314-3999

Winterizing Rates 2009

Website Special: $70/hr (Normal Rate is $95/hr)
Please call or email us for a written estimate.

Most inboard engines can be winterized in less than 3 hours.
Most outboards can be winterized in less than 1.5 hours.
Most Stern Drives (I/O) can be winterized in less than 3 hours.

Example: Mercruiser 5.0 V8 w/Alpha 1 Sterndrive:
Genuine Quicksilver Oil Filter: $10.00
Genuine Quicksilver Marine Engine Oil, FC-W Rated, 5qts: $20.00
Genuine Quicksilver Marine Gear Oil, 1.5qts: $15.00
Marine Fogging Oil: $5.00
Marine Fuel Stabilize: $5.00
-50 Non-Toxic Marine Antifreeze, 6 gal: $15.00 (website special)
2.5 Hours Labor: $175 (website special)
Travel to your Location: FREE* (website special)
TOTAL: $245.00
OPTIONAL: Canada Metals Outdrive Zinc Kit: $89.00
OPTIONAL: Genuine Quicksilver Fuel Filter: $10.00 + 0.5hr labor
OPTIONAL: Grease Points on Outdrive: 0.5hr

Engine Winterization Includes

  1. Add fuel stabilizer to fuel tank
  2. Freshwater Flush
  3. Lower Unit Gearcase Oil Change & new drain plug seals
  4. Crankcase Oil & Filter Change
  5. Raw water system drain
  6. Antifreeze through raw-water system
  7. Cylinder Fogging

Parts are available for most gas or diesel marine engines. We can also change zincs, inboard transmission oil, spark plugs, fuel filters and other seasonal tune-up items.

Yacht Systems

Website Special: Systems are winterized on an hourly rate of $70/hr and antifreeze at $2.50/gal*

  1. Fresh water systems, inc hot water heater
  2. Saltwater wash down systems
  3. Head and holding tank
  4. Air conditioning systems & refrigerators
  5. Generators
  6. Batteries & electrical systems

Call Octopus Yachts at (201) 314-3999 to schedule your on-site winterizing appointment and mention our website special. We service all of New Jersey, New York City, and Staten Island. We can winterize your boat in your yard or at your slip if you are wet-storing.

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* Free Travel time special up to 50 mile round-trip from East Brunswick, NJ, only valid on invoices greater than $200. Additional travel time billed at $45 flat rate up to 100 mile round-trip. Limit 6 gallons of antifreeze at promotional rate of $2.50/gal, additional antifreeze is $4.99/gal. Must mention "website special" to receive these rates. Offer expires on 12/31/09. Sales tax will be charged on all parts and labor.