Why Tequesta boats need a different kind of care
Tequesta is a small village at the northern edge of Palm Beach County, wrapped by the Loxahatchee River and the Intracoastal. Much of the town is canal-front homes with a lift or dock out back, and the run to Jupiter Inlet is short.
That setup has a clear wear pattern. Boats sit on lifts for days or weeks, then run hard offshore. Salt dries inside the cooling passages between trips, batteries drain slowly on the lift, and fuel ages in the tank. The first things we see fail are impellers, thermostats, starting batteries and fuel filters.
Because the boat is already at your house, taking it to a shop means a haul-out and a tow. We skip both and work at your lift or dock. The rate card is the same as anywhere else we go.
Where we work in Tequesta
| Where it lives | What we handle there |
|---|---|
| Canal-front lifts and docks, 33469 | Cooling service, impellers, fuel systems, batteries, electrical |
| Loxahatchee River and Jupiter Sound docks | Scheduled 25- and 100-hour services, diagnostics |
| Driveway and trailer boats | Trailer bearings and lights, commissioning, batteries |
| Nearby Jupiter marinas and dry stacks | Rack-kept center consoles, pre-trip inspections |
What it costs in Tequesta
Prices do not change by town. There is no trip fee and no mileage charge.
| Service | Detail | Price | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard diagnostic | Fault codes, live data, compression, written cause | $149 per engine | Waived |
| 25-hour service | 150–200 HP | $459 per engine | $413 |
| 100-hour service | 150–200 HP | $799 per engine | $719 |
| Spring commissioning | Full wake-up after layup | from $450 per engine | 10% off |
| Battery & charging service | Load test, charger and stator output | $150–$300 labor, battery extra | 10% off |
| Fuel pump replacement | Low or high pressure, pressure verified | $400–$750 | 10% off |
| Pre-trip inspection | 40-point check, written go/no-go | from $195 per vessel | Included |
Second engine is 15% off. The diagnostic is a flat $149 per engine and is not credited back. Parts are extra unless stated, and Florida sales tax in Palm Beach County is about 6.5% on parts and labor. You get a written estimate before work begins and a call before any overrun beyond 10%.
Response times
Tequesta sits right beside our Jupiter base, so it gets our fastest window: same day or next morning, inside a written commitment that a technician is at the boat within 24 hours or we take $149 off the invoice. Hours are Monday–Saturday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Call or text 561-312-7308.
Every job ends with a photo-documented service record — engine hours, part numbers, before-and-after photos — texted and emailed before we leave. How it works shows each step. For lift-kept boats that run in bursts, a membership keeps the service schedule on track.
Questions Tequesta owners ask
Can you work on my boat while it is on the lift? Yes. Most service — impellers, fuel filters, batteries, plugs, electrical — is done with the boat on the lift using a flush attachment. We lower it into the water when a job needs the engine run under load.
How fast can you get to Tequesta? Usually the same day or next morning, since our base is in Jupiter next door. The written guarantee is a technician at the boat within 24 hours or $149 off the invoice.
Do you charge more to come to Tequesta? No. Prices are the same in every town we serve, with no trip or mileage charge.
My boat overheated coming back through the inlet. What should I do? Stop running the engine and do not restart it just to test it. Call or text 561-312-7308. Overheating on these boats is most often the water pump impeller or a stuck thermostat, and running it hot can damage the powerhead.
Book a Tequesta visit. Call or text 561-312-7308, or book online. Nearby pages: Jupiter and Juno Beach.