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US Boatworks News and Reviews
Labor Day Savings
In honor of Labor Day, US Boatworks is offering great savings to our hard working customers. Give yourself a break; a price break. Save $10 off your $50 online order this weekend by using coupon code 10SAVE10 at checkout. Offer ends September 3, 2019.
Cash for Cores
We buy Lower Unit Cores The busy summer season will be winding down soon and we begin looking ahead to next year. As one of the top remanufacturers of lower units in the US, we spend much of the winter months rebuilding gear cases so they are ready to ship out at a moments notice. In order to […]
Why Should I Choose a Remanufactured Gearcase?
This is the final article of my Gearcase Replacement Education Series and I have saved the best for last. In this article, I will discuss REMANUFACTURED GEARCASES. The in & outs, pros & cons, the good & bad…you get the idea. A rebuilt or remanufactured unit must meet two very important criteria: 1) it must be built by quality […]
Non-OEM Gearcases: good, the bad, the ugly
The Non-OEM, Aftermarket Gearcase There are new, replacement, non-OEM lower units on the market selling for very cheap prices. Prices so good they are too good to be true! The saying goes – “you get what you pay for” and that just may be the case. On the plus side, some of these aftermarket […]
2020 Mercury Outboards Are Here!
It’s been an exciting day at US Boatworks. We just received 7 new 2020 Mercury Outboard motors, unpacked them, loaded them up on stands and wheeled them out to the showroom floor. Two of our new motors are 9.9 horse power Pro-Kicker models for excellent performance in a little motor. The other 9.9 horse power motors we have in stock offer […]
Checklist: Boat Maintenance
Summer is finally here. The sun is shining and bringing with it warm temperatures. Clearly you will want to be out enjoying these summer days and what better way to do it than getting out on the water? Before you take your boat out, it’s a good idea to make sure your sterndrive engine or outboard motor is […]
Additional $300 Rebate on this 50 HP Mercury Outboard
Mercury Marine’s Power Up Rebate Event is in full swing! Now through May 31, 2019 customers purchasing certain new Mercury Outboards from 40-150 HP receive up to $1650 in rebates. Additional propeller rebates are available as well. This spring rebate event is a rare occurrence for Mercury Marine. With the slow warm up this year, […]
DO THIS BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR BOAT OUT THIS SEASON
May is here already and the kids will be out of school before we know it. Memorial Day is around the corner. Its time to think about getting your boat out of storage and begin your spring boat maintenance. So, if you find yourself asking, “do I really need to perform boat maintenance?” or […]
Free Stuff
Floating Keychain Giveaway Who doesn’t love free stuff? We certainly do, so we are showing our love by giving away free floating keychains. It’s easy to win a free floating keychain from US Boatworks. Simply follow this link and let us know why you love US Boatworks. Once you show your love by completing the […]
USGS Crew Relies on US Boatworks During Flood Rescue
Flood waters continue to torment the Midwest and rescuers are relying on US Boatworks to fix their boats quick so they can get back to the job of saving lives. The US Geological Survey crew has been on hand helping with rescue efforts to the North of Kansas City and when their Mercury Outboards started having […]
Spring Hours Start March 1
The month of March rolled in like a lion here in the Mid-West so we set our hopes on it going out like a lamb. We are all looking forward to warm spring weather and the outdoor fun that goes along with it. With that said, we hope to see our customers early this spring […]
Mercury Go with 5 Event
Purchase a new 2.5 – 350 hp Mercury Outboard now through March 31, 2019 and receive 2 additional years factory backed coverage for free. In addition to the standard three-year factory warranty, you will receive an additional 2 year Mercury Product Protection Gold Plan! Hurry in now before this special is gone. Motors included in this […]
2019 Outlook
As we say goodbye to 2018, we took a quick look back in time. A lot has changed since Mercury’s small beginnings in 1939 when outboards were ordered from the Montgomery Ward mail order catalog. Mercury Outboards continue to be a leader in the industry and are even more reliable today. We at US Boatworks […]
Happy Holidays
Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season. We sincerely thank you for your business & look forward to serving your boating needs in the new year. Your Trusted Source for Boat Parts and Repair, The US Boatworks Team
Gratitude
We are dedicating this week’s blog post to saying “Thank You”. There are two very important groups of people that are responsible for the success we have had over the years. First off, we express our appreciation for our loyal customers. Without you, we would not exist. Each and every day we work hard to find […]
6 Year Warranty on Portable Mercury Outboards
Double your warranty coverage! Consumers who purchase a new 2.5hp to 25hp Mercury FourStroke outboard tiller handle model between October 25 and December 31, 2018 and get a total of six years of Mercury factory-backed limited coverage! In addition to the standard three-year factory warranty, they will also receive a three-year Mercury Product Protection Gold plan! […]
Final Saturday – Tomorrow
Where did the time go? Our 2018 season is wrapping up and our hours are changing for the winter. US Boatworks is open one more Saturday for this 2018 season. Beginning November 1, we will be closed on Saturdays through March 2019. While we may be open shorter hours, we will still be hard at work […]
Do It Yourself Winterizing
Winterizing tips for the do-it-yourselfer Winterizing Choices Knowing how to winterize a boat engine yourself is important, but sometimes you need help. US Boatworks is proud to help you when it comes to winterizing your sterndrive or outboard motor. We help by providing two choices for boat winterization. First off you can bring your boat […]
