The Boating Store

Service & Repair

We keep you on the water

Full-Service Repair Shop

Certified techs · the best parts

When it’s time for service, the Elephant Boys are up to the task — and we only use the best parts to do the job right. Certified techs service Johnson/Evinrude, Mercury and Tohatsu/Nissan outboards — and we’re outboard jet specialists — plus winterizing, shrink-wrapping and rigging, all under one roof.

No dealership runaround — just honest work from the same folks who sold you the boat. Give us a call and we’ll get you on the calendar.

How Service Works

Simple · no runaround

No dealership phone trees or weeks in limbo — just a straightforward process with people who know your boat.

  1. Call or Stop In

    Tell the boating desk what's going on. We talk it through and get you on the calendar — no online forms.

  2. Drop It Off

    Bring the boat by the shop. Trailer and all — we'll take it from there.

  3. Diagnose & Quote

    Certified techs go through it and call you with a straight answer and an honest price before any work starts.

  4. Back on the Water

    We use the best parts, do the job right, and call the moment she's ready to splash.

Factory-Certified Service

Outboard jet specialists

Winterizing

Off-season lay-up

Freezing water cracks more powerheads than anything else. A proper lay-up pulls the water out, conditions the fuel and coats the internals so a hard Inland Northwest winter can’t get at your motor — and it’s ready to splash when the season turns.

A full winterize covers

  • Stabilize the fuel
  • Fog & protect internal engine parts
  • Flush & drain the engine
  • Replace engine oil & filter
  • Replace gear oil
  • Grease & lubricate fittings
  • Shrink-wrap or cover (add-on)

Winterize pricing — by motor type

Standard winterize2-Stroke

Fuel conditioner, warm-up, cylinder fog, gear-lube change, and greasing boat & trailer bearings.

20 hp & under
$139.99
25 – 50 hp
$159.99
60 – 90 hp
$169.99
100 – 150 hp
$219.99
165 – 250 hp
$229.99
Gold service4-Stroke

Everything in the 2-Stroke service — plus a full oil & filter change and engine drain.

2.5 – 20 hp
$199.99
25 – 60 hp
$249.99
75 – 115 hp
$299.99
125 – 200 hp
$379.99
150 – 300 hp
$439.99
SHO / 350 hp / Verado
$499.99

Due to ethanol fuel, we recommend the proper brand of fuel stabilizers and filters, and suggest disconnecting batteries when boats go into storage. During peak season, dropping off early helps us get your boat back quicker — but life isn’t always scheduled, so give us a call and we’ll fit you into the next spot. Questions or current rates? 509-926-6894.

Shrink-Wrapping

Transhield covers

We wrap your boat in a Transhield cover for storage and transport — a reusable, fitted skin that’s soft on the boat and tough against the weather.

1
Outer filmPolyethylene — sheds rain, snow & UV
2
Adhesive coreHot-melt bond — shrinks it drum-tight
3
Soft innerSoft polyester — won't scuff the finish
Your hull

How the Transhield cover works

Transhield isn’t a tarp. It’s a fitted cover that gets heat-shrunk drum-tight over your boat, so it can’t flap loose, pool water or trap the moisture a saggy cover does all winter.

The trick is the three layers — a weatherproof outer skin, a bonding core, and a soft lining that rides against your gel coat. Together they take the weather without ever scuffing the finish, and because the whole cover is reusable, the same one goes back on season after season.

Reusable, season after season.You pay for the cover and the labor the first year — then just the labor to re-fit the same cover every year after. Add Dri-Air & mildew control, support poles or strapping as needed.

Genuine BRP & OEM Parts

The right part, first time

We keep genuine BRP parts for Evinrude and Johnson on hand, and can get OEM parts for every brand we service — the right part the first time, no guessing and no aftermarket surprises.

Not sure of your part? Bring the motor model & serial number.

On the shelf
Evinrude / Johnson
Genuine BRP
Mercury · Tohatsu · Nissan
OEM

Impellers, filters & plugsProps & hardwareControls & cables

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Not sure if we cover your motor? Give us a call — we want to help.

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