A few more days of summer
Say it isn’t so…summer is drawing to an end. We have 4 more warm summer days to enjoy the lake! US Boatworks will be closed Saturday – Monday so our hard working staff can enjoy the holiday weekend. We hope you get to do the same. We will be back in the shop ready to […]
US Boatworks open July 3rd
US Boatworks will be open this FRIDAY, JULY 3 and MONDAY, JULY 6. God Bless America! This July 4th many families will descend to their favoarite lake to get their family boat out on the water. Often times hours of preparation go into preparing for an outing to the lake. Preparation usually includes include cleaning, […]
US Boatworks Closed Saturday 5/23 and Monday 5/25
We are thankful to our Veterans who have defended this great country throughout the years. Without our brave men and women, this world would be a much scarier place. US Boatworks is closed this Saturday – Monday so our employees can enjoy the holiday with their families. Please call us on Tuesday or send us […]
US Boatworks earns Mercury Premier Dealer Status
US Boatworks recently learned that our Mercury Marine Dealership has been upgraded to the highest level, that of Premier. It is our honor to be a Mercury Marine Premier Dealer and it is our promise to continue go beyond the performance standards necessary for such a distinction. Our Master Technicians are the key to this […]
The inventor of the outboard motor
The CBS Sunday Morning show with Charles Osgood ran a short history on the invention of the outboard motor. Watch the story here: Be sure to watch to the end. The CBS studio has a beautiful new Evinrude E-TEC motor on display. You can customize the color panel on this E-TEC to match your […]
2015 MERCURY MOTORS IN STOCK
2015 MERCURY OUTBOARDS ARE HERE! The new 2015 Mercury Outboards are expected to fly off the shelves this spring. Customers who visit our showroom are pleasantly surprised at our pricing. Our motors are prices often times below that of the bigger chain stores PLUS we offer knowledge that is unsurpassed. Once you visit US Boatworks […]
Best of Kansas City Boat Repair Award
ANNOUNCEMENT: The staff at US Boatworks are proud recipients of a recent “Best of Kansas City Award 2014” for the boat repair category. Our dedicated and caring employees receive all the credit for this award. Their hard work to repair each boat with integrity and quality is recognized by our customers. […]
Winter Hours 2014
Beginning November 1, our Winter Season hours are effective. Starting this Saturday, US Boatworks is closed on Saturdays through February. This brings a nice, much needed break for our employees. Its a time for us rejuvenate over the winter and prepare for boating season 2015 in just a few short months. If you haven’t winterized […]
Forest Green takes 1st place in Bass Tournament
Congratulations to Forest Green for placing 1st in the Table Rock Lake Buddy Bass Tournament this weekend. US Boatworks is proud to sponsor Forest each year in the big bass fishing tournament. Way to go!
Boat Parts Shipping Sale
We had a great summer at US Boatworks and we hope you did too. It’s been another record year here so to pay it forward we are extending our shipping sale. Our summer shipping sale usually ends August 30th but now has been extended through the Labor Day weekend. Shop now and save 50% on […]
Tips for Replacing your Outboard Lower Unit
The main part of the lower unit of an outboard motor is really nothing more than the gear case. The gear case is also known as the “business end” of the boat lower unit. When most boaters talk about changing the lower unit they are talking about disconnecting the speedometer cable, removing the gear case, […]
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday America! This July 4th thousands of families will flock to the lake to get their boat out on the water. Often times many hours of preparation have gone into preparing for a trip to the lake. Such chores include tuning up the boat and even making boat repairs as necessary. I have posted […]
Our Most Popular Seller – The Evinrude Gear Case
Our #1 Seller – The Evinrude Lower Unit Evinrude Lower Units are a big seller at US Boatworks where we specialize in gearcase rebuilding. Let’s take a look at why we are a leader in the the lower unit remanufacturing arena. US Boatoworks has been in the replacement drive business for 30 years and we […]
US Boatworks Motor in use by KC Fire Department
KCTV aired a story yesterday about the KC Fire Department performing rescues on the Missouri River. The fire department was practicing water rescue techniques while the river is turbulent thus making rescues more challenging. US Boatworks is proud to be the Kansas City Boat Repair company behind the outboard boat motor shown in this story. […]
Chris Craft on Pawn Stars
My 12 year old son loves to watch Pawn Stars. Today an older episode aired about a old Chris Craft boat they purchased without really inspecting the boat properly. Take a look to see how it turned out for them: https://video.tvguide.com/Pawn+Stars/Sink+or+Sell/17688728/tvo-299236-season-1-episode-3 Watching pieces of that show reminded me about doing your due diligence before you […]
US Boatworks Closed Saturday & Memorial Day
Memorial Day 2014 Schedule US Boatworks is closed Saturday 5/24 & Monday 5/26 for the Memorial Day weekend. We will re-open on Tuesday 5/27 at 9 am and will be geared up to help you with your boating needs. You may reach us 24/7 by email at sales@boatengine.com. Have a safe and fun start to […]
The Official Start to Summer
Boat Repair Solutions The Memorial Day holiday signals the beginning of summer fun. School is out in our area and the kids are anxious to get boating. Are you ready? A couple of weeks ago we posted a checklist of how to get your boat ready for the summer. You can check that article out […]
Trust your Boat Motor Repair to US Boatworks
Choosing a repair shop for your boat motor is a big decision. Of course you want quality boat repair performed by certified mechanics, but which shop can you trust? History and reputation are both good deciding factors when choosing who to trust with your boat motor. History: US Boatworks has been in the marine service […]
Marine Lower Units In Stock
US Boatworks stocks over 2 million boat parts which makes for quick same day shipping when you place your parts order. Lower Units are our specialty so I thought we could take a look at the gear cases and lower unit parts in our parts room. The parts reviewed below are the components that go […]
2014 Mercury Outboards
Great Pricing on Mercury Outboards The new 2014 Mercury Outboard motors are flying off the shelves this spring. Customers who visit our showroom are pleasantly surprised at our pricing. Our motors are prices often times below that of the bigger chain stores PLUS we offer knowledge that is unsurpassed. Once you visit US Boatworks […]
