Powerboat maintenance

Twin engines and a generator? Each keeps its own hours.

Boats run on hours, not miles. From a center console to a cruiser, add every engine and the onboard generator, and Wrench Wise™ tracks each one’s hour meter and marine service schedule (impellers, lower-unit oil, zincs, heat exchanger) alongside the hull, bilge and safety gear.

Tracks engine and generator hours, plus time

A cruiser powerboat underway on open water
Wrench Wise™PRO
Grady-White Freedom 255Port 286 hrs · Stbd 291 hrs
Tracks engine and generator hours, plus time

Hull & systems

Hull & Through-Hull Inspection
Every 12 months
Steering & Control System Inspection
Every 12 months
Trim Tab & Hydraulic System Check
Every 12 months

Each engine

Engine Oil & Filter Change
Every 100 hrs or 12 months
Fuel Filter Replacement
Every 100 hrs or 12 months
Fuel/Water Separator Filter
Every 100 hrs or 12 months

Generator (once added)

Generator Oil Change
Every 100 hrs or 12 months
Generator Air Filter
Every 200 hrs or 12 months
Generator Load Testing
Every 12 months

Built for it

What Wrench Wise™ does for your boat

Per-engine hour meters

Add one engine or several; each has its own hours and schedule.

Onboard generator

The genset gets its own hour meter and a marine schedule: raw-water impeller, zincs, heat exchanger, sea strainer, oil and load testing.

Built for your hull

Bowrider, center console, pontoon, fishing, ski/wake, cuddy cabin, or simply powerboat for cruisers and power cats.

Inventory aboard

Spares, fluids and safety gear with where each is stowed, expiry dates on flares and extinguishers, and a To buy list when you run low.

Propellers on file

Record each prop’s make, model, serial number and hours.

Hull ID & documents

Store your HIN, registration and paperwork with the boat.

Winterization

Seasonal winterization and spring commissioning on the calendar.

Safety gear

Life jackets, flares and fire extinguishers checked on schedule.

Inventory aboard

Everything aboard, accounted for.

Start with the safety gear you carry, then add spares, fluids and tools with where each is stowed. Items running low go on the To buy list, and expiry dates come up before they pass.

Wrench Wise™ app: Boats get an inventory of everything aboard.
Wrench Wise™ app: Start with the safety gear you carry…
Wrench Wise™ app: …tick what you have, and add dates now or later.
Wrench Wise™ app: Everything aboard by location, with To buy and Expiring lists.

Real screens from the Wrench Wise™ app, captured with a demo garage.

Day-one schedule

The starter schedule you get the moment you add it

These are the items Wrench Wise™ creates for a new boat. Adjust any interval or add your own, or import your owner’s manual with Pro.

Hull & systems 10 items

ItemEvery
Hull & Through-Hull Inspection12 months
Steering & Control System Inspection12 months
Trim Tab & Hydraulic System Check12 months
Battery Testing & Charging System6 months
Navigation Lights & Electronics Check12 months
Bilge Pump Test & Clean6 months
Safety Equipment Inspection (Life Jackets, Flares, Fire Extinguishers)12 months
Bottom Paint/Antifouling Application12 months
Zinc Anode Inspection & Replacement12 months
Winterization/De-winterization6 months

Each engine 10 items

ItemEvery
Engine Oil & Filter Change100 hrs or 12 months
Fuel Filter Replacement100 hrs or 12 months
Fuel/Water Separator Filter100 hrs or 12 months
Spark Plugs Replacement300 hrs or 36 months
Water Pump Impeller Replacement300 hrs or 36 months
Gearcase (Lower Unit) Oil Change100 hrs or 12 months
Engine & Drive Anode Inspection100 hrs or 12 months
Thermostat Inspection100 hrs or 12 months
Propeller & Shaft Spline Inspection/Grease100 hrs or 12 months
Engine Visual Inspection50 hrs or 6 months

Generator (once added) 9 items

ItemEvery
Generator Oil Change100 hrs or 12 months
Generator Air Filter200 hrs or 12 months
Generator Load Testing12 months
Diesel Fuel Filter / Water Separator200 hrs or 12 months
Raw-Water Pump Impeller500 hrs or 12 months
Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs)6 months
Heat Exchanger Service1,000 hrs or 24 months
Sea Strainer Inspection3 months
Coolant (if liquid-cooled)1,000 hrs or 24 months

Whichever comes first. Intervals are general guidance; your owner’s manual is the authority for your vehicle.

Put your boat on a schedule today.

Download Wrench Wise™, add your first vehicle, and see its schedule in under a minute. Free, and no account needed.