Smooth Starts And Steady Power
Our technicians tune marine engines with the parts and adjustments they need to start easily, idle smoothly, and run strong all season.
Worn plugs, aging fuel filters, and tired ignition parts show up as hard starts, rough idle, and lost power. A tune up replaces those parts and checks the engine so small problems do not leave you stuck at the dock.
- Spark plugs
- Fuel filters
- Ignition parts
- Belts and hoses
- Idle and timing
- Test run
Request A Tune Up
Send us your boat and engine details and what you are noticing, and our service team will follow up with a time.
Brands We Service
Our technicians are certified in Yamaha and Volvo Penta applications and service MerCruiser engines.
Signs Your Engine Needs A Tune Up
If any of these sound familiar, a tune up is a good place to start.
Signs It Is Time
- Hard starts or long cranking
- Rough or uneven idle
- Loss of power at speed
- More fuel used than before
- Black smoke or a fuel smell
What We Do
- Replace plugs and filters
- Inspect ignition and fuel parts
- Check belts, hoses, and connections
- Test run and fine tune the engine
Engines We Tune
Tune ups for the engines most common on the Hudson.
Runabouts And Bowriders
Sterndrive gas engines on runabouts.
Cruisers And Yachts
Single and twin inboards on cruisers.
Yamaha Jet Boats And WaveRunners
Yamaha jet boat engines.
Our Tune Up Process
Four steps from a rough running engine to a smooth one.
Diagnose
We listen to what you are noticing and check the engine.
Quote
You get a clear price, including any extra repairs we find.
Tune
Plugs, filters, and wear parts are replaced and settings are checked.
Test Run
The engine is run and checked before your boat goes back.
Why Choose Patsy's Bay Marina
A family owned marina on the Hudson River that has been caring for local boats for two generations.
Certified Technicians
Certified in Yamaha, Volvo Penta, and Kohler applications.
Everything In One Place
Service, haul out, storage, and dockage at one marina.
Family Owned And Operated
Two generations of the same family running the marina and service department.
Right On The Hudson
Located at 9 Hudson Drive in Stony Point, New York.
Tune Up Questions
A tune up covers the fuel filter, cap and rotor, and spark plugs, and is $400 per engine plus parts.
Many boaters tune up each spring, and your owner manual lists the service intervals for your engine.
We stop and let you know what we found and what it will cost before any extra work is done.