Dean Marine Services LLC is now offering a Consultation Service.

If it is only a phone call or meeting on the boat, we can help. 
We frequently see missed or overlooked items. Or service that has been pushed off “for one more season”. By identifying some of these items we can help avoid costly repairs down the road and have a more enjoyable boating season. 

 

Call us for pricing at  860.324.3851
We look forward to hearing from you.

If you are asking these questions or have others, give a call.
 
  • “What should I be doing to prepare the boat for the season?”
  • “What are some service items that should be taken care of every year or every month?”
  • “What are some basic steps to take before the boat goes in the water?”
  • “What should be done when I decommission the boat or winterize for the off season?”
Basic Consultation01Consults on phoneCould be just a phone call and chat about some ideas for the boat or a quick meeting at the boat to go over some options.
On Board Consultation02 On-Board ConsultsGo over the boat and systems and provide a list of things that should be done. This includes load testing on-board batteries along with load testing Generator for voltage and frequency. Questions about your heat exchangers, oil coolers or aftercoolers? We can do a quick inspection with a borescope.
Sea Trial01Consults on phoneIncludes checking RPM, temperature of turbo, manifolds, coolers, etc. and looking for any apparent issues.

Impeller Issues

Common Impeller Issues

Impeller01This impeller had been neglected for some time.

Impeller02This impeller appears to be OK but the hub broke free, causing the exhaust elbow to get so hot that it deformed - and almost caught the blower hose on fire that was against it.

Impeller03This turbo housing was so corroded that there was actually a hole in the flange. The riser elbow had failed.

Barnacle Buster™ Concentrate

Marine Growth Remover

Engine Overheating?           A/C Not Cooling?              Clogged Pipes?

 

Barnacle Buster™ is a safe, non-toxic and biodegradable marine growth remover specifically formulated to meet an industry wide need for fast, safe, cost effective alternatives to mechanical cleaning of seawater cooled equipment. With minimal dismantling required, Barnacle Buster™ can be safely re-circulated through seawater cooling systems, dissolving barnacles, zebra mussels, calcium, rust, lime & all other mineral deposits. Most applications can be completed within 4 hours!

TYPES OF APPLICATIONS:

Barnacle Buster™ can safely be used to remove marine growth from:

  • A/C & Refrigeration cooling Systems
  • Engines Seawater Cooling Systems
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Bow Thrusters
  • Water Makers
  • Sea Strainers
  • Propellers
  • Seacocks
  • Pumps
  • Piping
  • Hulls

WHEN SHOULD I USE BARNACLE BUSTER™ ?

  • As a general rule of thumb, flushing your engine once a year is a good preventative maintenance measure. This is especially important on engines with flexible rubber impellers. Marine growth is the most common cause of impeller failure.

  • Monitoring your engines temperature is crucial. A consistent temperature increase of 5-10 degrees could mean a problem is starting to form within your cooling system. Flushing before the problem gets worse could save you a world of headaches.

  • On most engines, seawater discharged from the engine is used to cool the exhaust gases exiting the engine. If this water flow is reduced, steam (or white smoke) will begin to exit from the exhaust. One reason for this could be a clogged heat exchanger or after cooler. Flushing the engine may prove to be an inexpensive troubleshooting technique for a boat owner.