Manatee County
Marine diesel service in Palmetto, Florida
I service marine diesel engines and generators in Palmetto, working dockside along the north shore of the Manatee River. Cruising boats, trawlers and long term liveaboards make up most of the work here. Call (941) 780-1330.
Marine diesel service in Palmetto
Palmetto's marinas hold a lot of long distance cruising boats, including Great Loop and seasonal transit traffic that arrives needing service before moving on. That work has a different character: owners are on a schedule, the boat has just run hundreds of hours, and the priority is finding anything that will not survive the next leg. Trawlers and displacement cruisers dominate here, which means engines that run at modest load for very long periods and develop the specific problems that go with that.
| County | Manatee County |
|---|---|
| Water and access | Manatee River, Terra Ceia Bay, Tampa Bay, Intracoastal Waterway |
| Local fleet | Trawlers and displacement cruisers, Great Loop and seasonal transit boats, plus liveaboards keeping systems running year round. |
| Service type | Mobile. Dockside, private lift or boatyard. No walk in shop. |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Emergency and dockside calls taken outside posted hours. |
What I do in Palmetto
Mechanical Marine Surveys
A documented condition report on your propulsion engines and generator, from visual inspection through sea trial.
Diesel Repair
Engine, transmission and generator service on marine diesels, from routine maintenance through a complete repower.
Pre-Purchase Engine Survey
The engine half of your buyer's due diligence, documented before you sign and priced against the repairs it finds.
Marine Generator Service
Service, repair and load testing for marine generators, the system that keeps air conditioning and power alive at anchor.
Cooling System Service
Raw water and closed loop cooling service, flushing and repair, the system that causes most marine diesel overheats.
Emergency and Dockside Service
Mobile response to your slip or the yard when the boat will not start, overheats or fails before a trip.
Nearby areas served
Marine diesel service in Palmetto: common questions
I am transiting and need service before the next leg. Can you fit me in?
Call as early as you can with your dates. Transit boats get prioritised around their departure window where it is possible, because a delay costs them a weather slot.
What should a trawler owner watch for?
Long hours at light load, which promotes wet stacking and carbon buildup, and cooling circuits that foul slowly enough that the temperature creep gets accepted as normal.
Do you work on liveaboard systems as well as engines?
Generators, cooling and the mechanical systems that keep a boat habitable are all part of it. Air conditioning and yacht systems were a large part of my work before I started this business.
Boat lying in Palmetto?
Call and describe the symptom, or book an engine survey around your sea trial date. Myakka City to Palmetto is a routine run.