Like any motor vehicle, Jet Skis require some ongoing maintenance to ensure ideal performance. Take time to familiarize yourself with the suggested maintenance in the owner’s manual, then make sure to stay in compliance with these recommendations. Doing so will improve its function next year and reduce the potential for a non-working Jet Ski or costly repairs in the near future.

Things You Do Every Time You Ride

In order to expand the life of your Jet Ski, there is a minimum amount of maintenance required each time you take it out for a spin. It’s important to regularly clean your jet ski, regardless of what type of water you keep it in.  

Whether you use your ski in a freshwater lake or salinated ocean water, the potential for corrosion and water damage is there. Wipe down the exterior, seat and windshield. Make sure it is dry before you cover or store it. If you store it at a marina, be sure to use a lift that floats. This will prevent damage due to prolonged water exposure.

Before you take it out again, always check for loose or obviously damaged parts. Things happen in storage and transportation that could result in bigger issues down the road. Look at the throttle cables and the trim. Replace anything that’s obviously come loose or gotten damaged.

If you can smell fuel, there could be a leak or something loose. Seek professional help right away and do not attempt to start the Jet Ski. Check and top off all engine fluids, including fuel and oil, before starting it up.

Take Steps to Winterize

Ideally, you will drain all used fuel from the Jet Ski before storage. If you don’t know how to do this, call a local small engine mechanic for help with draining and disposing of the fuel. If you can’t drain the fuel for some reason, be sure to add stabilizer to the fuel tank before putting it in storage. When you start it up next season, be sure to add fuel cleaner to the tank, just in case.

Doing annual maintenance is important, too. Be sure to change the oil and the oil filter. Make sure to drain the pump oil and replace it with new. Take the time to carefully grease the seals and fittings for the bearings on your Jet Ski. Lubricate any moving parts that need it. These include metal hinges and handles.

You want a waterproof cover and a secure storage location. Although you may not be taking it out in the upcoming months, you should check on it once in awhile. Small rodents have been known to chew exposed wires or destroy seats. Keeping an eye on your Jet Ski reduces these risks.

Be sure to take good care of your jet ski this winter so it will be in top shape when next summer comes around! For help with Jet Ski Maintenance in Central Washington, contact Interstate Autobody and Trucking today!

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At Interstate Auto Body and Truck, we can handle any fiberglass repair problems you might have. Our experienced team can handle any repair job from a complete restoration to a simple buff and wax. Nothing is too big or too small for us.

Our team has 40+ years of experience in the watercraft fiberglass repair field and our service area includes Wenatchee, Cashmere, Crescent Bar, Lake Chelan, and the rest of the state of Washington. If you’re unable to move your boat or jet ski, we can come to you and do the repairs on-site. We also take care of insurance claims in addition to warranty services for nearly all boat and jet ski makes and models. Our work comes with its own warranty, so you don’t have to worry about our repairs failing later on.

Given our location and areas of expertise, we repair a lot of watercraft and have made it an emphasis for our business. Whether you simply want a small scratch repaired, a complete coat refinish, or need extensive repairs to the structural fiberglass, we’ll accept the challenge and restore your boat or jet ski to a beautiful, fully-functional condition.

We can also handle repairs to snowmobiles and swimming pools, so whatever your fiberglass needs are, we can return your project to working order.

Trust the experts at Interstate Auto Body and Truck for all of your auto, truck, sandblasting, and fiberglass repair jobs. We believe that great customer service means a loyal, satisfied customer base, so we know that treating you right will mean you’ll come back to us when another repair job comes along.

Contact us today to get started on your watercraft repair so you can get right back on the water once it warms up!

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Our service area includes Wenatchee, Cashmere, other areas of North Central and Eastern Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and even California! Our technicians have extensive experience with sandblasting equipment and techniques as well as the painting and repair of all kinds of machinery, equipment, and rigs.

We can sandblast farm tractors, trailers, excavating equipment, buildings, tanks, and cars or trucks. We’re quick and efficient and get the job done in a professional way. If you’re able to bring your equipment into our facility, you’ll find that it’s equipped to handle all sizes of large vehicle collision repair, painting, and sandblasting. In fact, ours is the largest in the region! We can also apply the finish after sandblasting your equipment.

We’ve repaired and refurbished anything from tractor trailers to trucks, buses, commercial vehicles, fleet vehicles and earth-moving equipment and machinery. The trained technicians at Interstate Autobody & Truck have years of experience working on collision repairs and are ready to handle any project.

We also go mobile for fiberglass repairs, including boat restoration, Jetski repairs, and swimming pool refurbishment. Now is a good time to get your water gear back in shape and have it ready for next summer!

For building refinishing, we can offer our sandblasting services for brick or stucco and get your job done quickly and efficiently. Or if you’d prefer, we offer media blasting in order to restore and clean the finish of the building. Our processes can either remove paint to restore the natural finish or sandblast it in order to prepare for painting or repainting. We can also apply your chosen finish after sand or media blasting.

To get your repair or sandblasting job scheduled or to discuss your on-site job, contact us for a free quote!

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Here are just some of our specialties in fiberglass repair:

• Boat Restoration: If your fiberglass boat suffered damage from last summer’s use, or impairment from the winter, we provide fiberglass boat restoration and repair to get your vessel back in the water for a fantastic summer ahead! Our skilled technicians can repair anything from holes and cracks to structural repair. Our area of expertise with fiberglass boat restoration extends to stress cracks, painting, gel coating, refinishing, and even custom building. We can work with your insurance as well, if your repairs are for damages sustained in a boating accident. We’ll even come to your location to do the repairs – or you can bring your boat to our yard for restoration here.

• Jestski & Wave Runner Repair: Jetskis and Wave Runners are some of the most exhilarating and fun water vehicles to use throughout the summer, but they can fall into disrepair and get damaged with lots of use. At Interstate Auto Body and Truck, we offer Wave Runner repair and Jetski repair services. Our experience with fiberglass repair and restoration with these vehicles is available for both small and large projects. We can fix anything from a small gelcoat problem up to complete fiberglass remolding. Our technicians have expertise restoring hulls, fixing holes and cracks, painting, refinishing and more. Insurance claims, warranties, and other issues are also no problem.

• Swimming Pool Refurbishment: Bringing our summer watersports repair services a little closer to home, we also offer fiberglass swimming pool repair and painting services. No matter what condition your pool is in, we can restore it to the original standard of watertight integrity and appearance. Leaks, stains, algae, and other issues are completely within our restoration expertise, as are gelcoating problems, structural problems, chipping, peeling, and cracks.

Give us a call to schedule your fiberglass repair job, so that Interstate Auto Body and Truck can get your water vehicles or swimming pool back in order for plenty of summer fun!

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