WANT TO ENJOY

YOUR BOAT MORE?

Boatcare Sussex - sail and motor boat caretaking, marine engineering  and maintenance specialists. Serving Brighton Marina and Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne

"This is an amazing service, available to boat owners in Brighton. Good to know my boat is being checked on when I’m not there"

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If you can't get to your boat, or you're not sure how to look after her, ask us for FREE advice and guidance

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"It’s more cost effective to look after the basic checks over the lifetime of your boat ownership than it is to hope for the best, ignore it, or stick your head in the sand" Anon.

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What is

Boatcare Sussex?

We find that lots of owners can't get to their boats regularly and don't understand the very basic things that are needed to keep their boats safe, working and retaining their value.


So, by using us, you could:


  • Make sure your boat is ready when you want to use her
  • Have a safer boat
  • Slow your boat’s depreciation


...probably for less than the cost of your diesel!


Remember,  we're always here with completely FREE advice and guidance about anything to do with your boat - forever! ** FIRST MONTH'S CHECKS FREE! **

Boat Guardianship

/ˈɡɑːdɪən/ʃɪp/ 

noun: the act of protecting something by a person

Always ready to use

Most owners don't see their boats as often as they'd like to and when they do, they can find them unusable, due to lack of basic maintenance and simple checks

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FREE:

Lifejacket checks & RNLI safety advice from lifeboat crew

A safer boat

Advice from over 20 years' RNLI safety advice experience - FREE

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FREE: General advice & guidance

Retain boat value

So many boats lose huge value over even a short period of time, through a lack of really basic checks that most owners just don’t realise they need to do

56%

of boats lose 44% of their value from lack of use

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32%

of boats lose 55% of their value due to lack of engine use

The average boat owner needs to spend £1844 pa to maintain their boat, based on average boat values from £4950 to £99,950 - let us help you look after your boat in the most efficient way.

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Spend £600 a year on basic guardianship (boat care) and potentially retain £13,526 of your boat's value - that's 21 years' worth of guardianship before it effectively becomes a cost!


Weekly guardianship checks:


Comprehensive 10 point check of your boat to ensure:


  1. Safety and security if you're not there
  2. Readiness for use whenever you want to use her
  3. Prevention of value loss, through not being able to use her often
  4. Peace of mind


Ask for comprehensive details of how we can look after your boat!

Monthly guardianship checks:


In addition to weekly checks:


  1. Engineering, including warm-through
  2. Sails and rigging
  3. Thrusters
  4. Gearbox

Operational checks:


  1. Sails aired
  2. Valves cycled
  3. Systems prestart checks before owner's arrival
  4. Shut down checks after owner's use
  5. Strainer checks
  6. Engine coolant analysis
  7. Fuel analysis
  8. Drinking water analysis
  9. Tank cleaning
  10. Stock fridge
  11. Hot water/heating/AC on before owner arrives
  12. Heads operational
  13. Windlass/winches operational
  14. Nav lights check
  15. Radio/nav instruments check

Common Questions

  • Why do I need my boat looked after when I’m not there?

    Because you’re not there! To make sure that she’s safe and ready when your family want to use her and that her value is retained, for that day when you decide to sell her. Every day, your boat is sitting in the most inhospitable engineering environment known to man and, whilst out of sight may be out of mind, she’ll be degrading rapidly in your absence, for want of a few basic things


    "Why would I do a 4 hour round trip to do a 15 minute job in the cold, when I can get you to do it for less than the price of the diesel?" (Anonymous)

  • What happens if I’m not with my boat?

    Damp and water can accumulate, ropes can fray and covers can work loose. Expensive engines may slowly seize and batteries may not be charging. These are all so easy to prevent, yet very expensive to fix afterwards!

  • Can’t I just leave my boat until I need it?

    You can, but when you return, she may be damp, smelly and uninhabitable. Also, her engine and various systems may not work when you want them to, so you won’t enjoy your boat! We’ve seen many owners visit their boats with families, after a while away, only to return straight home, very disappointed, because their boats weren’t usable

  • What could Boatcare Sussex do for me?

    We’re able to advise and guide you for free, or take over the complete care of your boat for you - or anything in between. We can help you to really enjoy your boat with safety and confidence on that sunny day, when you want to go out with your family

  • Do I have to sign a contract?

    No – we can help you for as long as you want us and no more – the idea is for us help you learn and understand how to look after your boat yourself. No long term commitment is needed

Other Services

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Work package management

We work with all local marine businesses, marinas and contractors, to get help you get exactly what you need

Boat movements

Need to move your boat? We are experienced in moving boats of all sizes to any destination, national & international

Tim Kingston

My name is Tim Kingston, a registered incorporated Brighton marine engineer and yacht broker, with 35 years' experience.


Through selling hundreds of boats, I noticed that there was a real problem for boat owners - due to not being able to visit their boat, or look after the basics, their pride and joy was needlessly losing value when they came to sell her - so I decided to provide a local service, to make sure their boats retain their value and are ready to go when their owners want to use them


We thoroughly recommend Boatshed Brighton Yacht Brokers to sell your boat - the most top reviews of all Sussex yacht brokers and they can SAVE you lots of money, through FASTER sales.


MORE top reviews than all other local yacht brokers combined!

Testimonials

Cheryl

Jan, 2021
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Highly recommended to anyone who’s not sure how to look after their valuable boat and might need an expert hand keeping her safe and well looked-after.

Veronica

Westerly Longbow
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This is an amazing service, available to boat owners in Brighton. Good to know my boat is being checked on when I’m not there.

Liz

Rampart 50
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I recommend this service to anyone unable to visit their boat for any length of time.

Jason

73' wooden motor yacht
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Highly recommended for those who need peace of mind and entrust their boat to a professional during periods of absence.

Siobhan

Colvic and Prout
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I was able to rest easy knowing that my vessels were being checked every week when I was not able to get to them... I would recommend him every time.

Susan

Sadler 34
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She's looking so beautiful - thank you very much! It's such a pity we can't have some fun on the boat this year...it's given us great peace of mind to have you there to help with all the work.

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