OK to Skip an Annual Service if only about 15 hrs during the summer?

[Fish]

Hi Fellow Yamaha boat owners - and people that are much smarter me!

I'm curious if I can skip doing the annual service on my 2017 242 Ltd S to save some $$ from having it done. I've had it serviced every year since new but this summer we didn't use it much (about 15 hrs - total hours about 160).

I live in So California and the boat is wet slipped from May to the first of October and in boat warehouse storage area for when it's not in the slip.

Thanks for any recommendations!

-Fish

 

[Bluewater272]

You can skip whatever service you want, but I wouldn't. Service interval is based on hours or annually, whichever comes first. Service is quite simple if you're even remotely handy, can get it done for <$150 using OEM Yamaha stuff.

 

[Fish]

You can skip whatever service you want, but I wouldn't. Service interval is based on hours or annually, whichever comes first. Service is quite simple if you're even remotely handy, can get it done for <$150 using OEM Yamaha stuff.

Thanks for your reply and sound advice. Just trying to save a little $. but I'm afraid I might end up paying more later for not doing it!
Again, appreciate you taking the time to reply!

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

You can do oil changes for less than half the first time and that includes buying the extractor.

 

[@JC!]

You can do oil changes for less than half the first time and that includes buying the extractor.

Speaking of extractors, I love this thing EWK 6L Vacuum Oil Extractor Pump for oil changes in my ski and boat.