We do complete engine rebuilds as well as starter and alternator rebuilds in our 2,000 square foot mechanical / machine shop. Our technicians regularly attend engine and equipment manufacturer’s training schools to remain current on the latest technologies. We service gas engines, diesel engines and stern drive units with the aid of computer diagnostic equipment.

To provide fast efficient service, we carry an extensive stock of marine engine parts for Mercruiser, Crusader, Yanmar, Volvo, Universal, Westerbeke and others, plus Onan and Kohler generators.

Refinishing a boat is a process that requires refinishers to have technical training and years of application experience to produce the high quality finishes our customers have come to expect. We use proven Awlgrip paint products for that long lasting mirror-like finish that has much better gloss retention than gel coat finishes.

Do you want a hi-tech racing bottom for your racing sail boat? Larsen Marine can do it as well as traditional bottom painting for power and sailboats using the best products available. We will apply the bottom finishes of your choice including multiple season bottom paint. Talk with our paint experts for advice on the best bottom paint value for your boat.

Soda Blasting

This is an environmentally safe and ‘hull safe’ method used to quickly strip heavy, accumulated layers of bottom paint from your hull. Unlike sand, professional soda blasting won’t harm your hull. After many years of bottom paint applications, you may need to remove all the old paint from your hull. Soda blasting is the efficient first step in bottom paint removal and re-coating.

Custom Installations for Sail and Powerboats

This custom bow-thruster installation is just an example of the many custom installations we do. We are also experts in the installation of air conditioning systems, 110 volt generators, electrical systems, head systems, and much more.

Wood Working Services and Custom Work

Larsen Marine Service can perform any type of woodworking repair or upgrades on your vessel. Do you want a new teak deck, need to replace the cabin floor, modify the interior of your boat, replace a bulkhead? These are only a few of the services we provide. From minor repairs to complete refits, our skilled craftsman do it right. Our carpentry shop is fully equipped with all the needed tools to efficiency perform the services.

new installations, as well as repairs, on a wide range of marine electronic equipment. We service or custom install all marine electronics including auto-pilots, radars, GPS units, sailing instruments of all kinds and more. We are factory authorized dealers for the extensive line of Raymarine equipment including multi-function display instruments and full color GPS chart plotters that can also display radar, live weather and other functions on the same screen.

fiberglass boats for 51 years. Our fiberglass technicians are the best and have many years of repair experience plus formal training from our fiberglass material suppliers. They repair it all, from minor gel coat damage to large holes in a hull side or bottom to soft spongy decks and every fiberglass part in between. Our well-equipped, heated shops provide space for efficient repair work and the proper curing of resins and gel coats to provide durable long lasting finishes. Dull, oxidized gel coat surfaces can often be reconditioned to like new condition.

Do you need advice on how best to fix your boat? Please call our Service Department—they will appreciate the opportunity to discuss any of your service needs.

smallest day sailor to America’s Cup yachts. Each year many racing yachts launch from our yard to compete in the summer regattas. We have the equipment and expertise to handle boats in excess of 70 feet in length and masts to 100 feet.

Larsen Marine knows the ropes
Our crew can provide you with the best and proper lines for any of your rigging requirements and will custom cut or splice the lines for you from our extensive stock of marine cordage. Need wire rigging or replacements for your life lines? We make wire stays or life line rigging to your requirements in our on-site rigging shop. Need service on your mast head instruments? We have a Man Lift capable to going to over 65 feet high for our service technicians to safely and efficiently repair those hard to get to mast head instruments.

• Standing & running rigging
• Mast replacements
• Main & Genoa Furling Systems
• Spinnaker Poles & Bow Sprits
• Deck Hardware & Winch Upgrades
• Emergency Rigging Service

engines and stern drive units with the aid of computer diagnostic equipment.

Our technicians regularly attend engine and equipment manufacturer’s training schools to remain current on the latest technologies.

Our service commitment includes an extensive stock of marine engine parts for Mercruiser, Crusader, Yanmar, Volvo, Universal, Westerbeke and others.

Annual Service Recommended by Mercruiser, OMC, and Volvo

Fishermen who do a lot of trolling with their boats need to do annual service maintenance on their stern drive units to protect the drive shaft.

When trolling at low speeds, the engine does not run smoothly, causing a backlash between the drive shaft spline and the engine coupling. Over time, this causes grease to turn to powder. The two parts can lock together and make removal of the stern drive unit very difficult. To help prevent this, we recommend an annual greasing of the drive shaft.

The labor and parts to remove the stern drive, clean and grease the splines, inspect and grease the U-joints, check the alignment and reinstall the outdrive is $210.*

Realignment and U-joint service, if necessary, is additional.

*Excludes OMC Stringer Drives (1960’s – 1986)

Stern Drive Maintenance

A common misconception among boaters is that less frequent use equates to reduced service needs. Typical manufacturer service recommendations include intervals for both “hours of use” AND elapsed periods of time. Both are important. Often, lack of use may actually accelerate the need for maintenance and service. Paying attention only to the hours of use can result in disappointment and major repairs. Here are some typical recommended maintenance schedules from manufacturers: