Advantage Boat Center Service Department
When you're invested in making sure your watercraft stays in great working order for years to come, you need knowledge and skill you can count on. Our highly trained technicians are dedicated to maintaining and servicing your watercraft so you can get the most out of your purchase. Here at Advantage Boat Center we are boating enthusiasts, and we understand that your priority is getting out on the water.
Located on the south end of Lake Lanier, our Atlanta Road location has a full boat service and maintenance facility on site that is focused on quality and exceptional customer service. Our staff has the experience and knowledge to keep your boat running at its best. We have all the tools and equipment to service and maintain your engine. We are proud of our service department and take pride in our work!
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We can help you keep your boat in pristine condition! If you have any questions or concerns about getting your boat serviced, feel free to call us at (678) 771-8745 and we'll be happy to help you over the phone or assist you in making an appointment. Come talk to us about how to best maintain your investment and learn more about our available services!
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- 20-Hour Check
The 20 hour service is a full mechanical inspection of all of the engine components to make sure they are staying within factory tolerance, an upper engine oil & filter change, a lower unit oil change with an oil analysis to verify gear alignment.
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - Accessory Instalation
We would like to be able to help you customize your boat. Please contact us so that we can go through with you exactly what you would like & we can provide you with an estimate at that time.
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - Battery Inspection
Let us help make sure you don't miss out on enjoying your boat, because your battery is weak.
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - De-Winterization
Reinstall engine and manifold drain plugs removed during winterizing, flush engine, re-connect batteries, start engine,
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - Engine Oil and Filter Change
This should be done at least once per year (or every 40 hours) whichever comes first as preventive maintenance. As an engine runs, the oil picks up acid from lubricating the system. This acid is held in the oil pan. So you do not want to use the same oil as last year.
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - Impeller Change
All motors should have impellers changed every two years as preventive maintenance.
Some engines have the impeller in the lower unit, while others have a water pump as a separate unit on the engine. If the impeller is in the lower unit, then in some cases, lower unit oil must be removed in order to get to impellers.
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - Insurance and Warranty Repair
We are able to work quickly with your insurance carrier & with our authorized manufacturer's on warranty repairs to make sure you are able to get your boat back in the shape it should be as quickly as possible. We will handle the communications, scheduling & help make the transaction happen as smooth as possible for you.
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - Lower Unit Oil Change
Your lower unit oil should be changed every year (or every 100 hours) whichever comes first, so if your impeller requires removal of the lower unit oil, then changing the impeller at the same time would help reduce repititive service costs.
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - On Board Water System
Detailed check of your on board water system:
- Your water system needs flushing to get all the debris out and remove the antifreeze from the system.
- Check all water line connections and water valve operations
- Pontoon Restoration
We have several options to help bring your pontoons back to beautiful after sitting in water for the season. We offer a simple acid wash or we can also buff them to help them shine better than when they were brand new!
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - Presure Washing
Sometimes you just want to get the scum line off so that it doesn't cause blistering in your fiberglass or pitting in your pontoons.
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - Repower
Repowering is exactly what it sounds like: getting a new and better power source behind your boat. Whether that is by rebuilding your engine or installing a new one, this cost-efficient option is a great alternative to purchasing a new boat or continuing expensive maintenance on an aging engine. There are many reasons that people choose to repower their boat. Buying a new boat may not be in your budget at the moment or you may simply want a better, more powerful or fuel efficient engine.
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - Schedule Pick-Up
We understand that not every boat is sold with a trailer, but at times the boat must be pulled out of the water for service. We can pick up your boat for you to ensure that even without owning a trailer your boat can be properly serviced.
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - Storage
- Gravel Storage
- Multiple Sizes Available
- Marine Service On-Site
- Climate Controlled Household Storage
- Covered & Un-Covered Storage
- Gravel Storage
- Tune Up
This is where many boats are neglected. There are only a limited number of weekends and boating times so you should make the most of these! Most breakdowns are attributed to neglect. We will compression test the engine, change plugs if required, check spark plug wires, rotor caps, and fuel flows.
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - Winterization - I/O and Stern Drive
A solution is run through carburetor to clean out any ethanol. Fogging oil is added to the top of the engine to prevent rusting of rings. Water is drained from engine casings and all lower points. We check for water in lower unit, and top with proper oil to prevent freezing. The battery is disconnected to prevent complete discharge. All hull drains are removed to prevent water from retaining. A specialized stabilizer should be added to fuel tanks, and we suggest you top of your fuel tanks.
SERVICE APPOINTMENT - Winterization - Outboards
Many owners believe the winterizing for an outboard is to simply lower the motor so it will not freeze. While this is true in many instances, some units will still freeze in extreme cold or prolong freezes.
A solution should be run through carburetor to clean out any ethanol. All two stroke oil residue is removed from the carburetor or injectors. Fogging oil is added to the top of engine to prevent rusting of rings. We check for water in lower unit and top with proper oil to prevent freezing. The battery is disconnected to prevent complete discharge. All hull drains removed to prevent water from retaining. Specialized stabilizer is added to fuel tanks, and we suggest you top of your fuel tanks.
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