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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
FREE:
Lifejacket checks & RNLI safety advice
A safer boat
Advice from over 20 years' RNLI safety advice experience - FREE
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
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.
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:
- Safety and security if you're not there
- Readiness for use whenever you want to use her
- Prevention of value loss, through not being able to use her often
- Peace of mind
Ask for comprehensive details of how we can look after your boat!
Monthly guardianship checks:
In addition to weekly checks:
- Engineering, including warm-through
- Sails and rigging
- Thrusters
- Gearbox
Operational checks:
- Sails aired
- Valves cycled
- Systems prestart checks before owner's arrival
- Shut down checks after owner's use
- Strainer checks
- Engine coolant analysis
- Fuel analysis
- Drinking water analysis
- Tank cleaning
- Stock fridge
- Hot water/heating/AC on before owner arrives
- Heads operational
- Windlass/winches operational
- Nav lights check
- Radio/nav instruments check
Common Questions
Other Services
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
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
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
I recommend this service to anyone unable to visit their boat for any length of time.
Jason
73' wooden motor yacht
Highly recommended for those who need peace of mind and entrust their boat to a professional during periods of absence.
Siobhan
Colvic and Prout
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
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.
Hints & Tips
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Contact Us
Get in touch for FREE boating advice and guidance, or to chat about how we can help you to ensure your boat is always ready for you and your family, whenever you want her
BASIC BOAT ENGINE CHECKS
Vital viewing for boat owners
A quick talk through of some easy, basic engine checks that could mean the difference between nice healthy engines, or an expensive disaster! Did you know that broken engines are one of the biggest causes of boat devaluing? Simple checks like these can help to retain your boat's value, when it comes to selling her.
Join Tim, a seasoned Brighton marine engineer from Boatcare Sussex to find out how:
ENGINE ROOM CHECKS
In virtual reality!
Do you hold back from looking inside your engine room? Don't! It's VITAL that you take a regular look - it could save you thousands of pounds!
Join Tim, from Boatshed Yacht brokers, a Brighton marine engineer of 35 years, for a check around a typical engine room - in virtual reality - just click and drag to look around!