Wooden boats hauled out on stands in a boatyard for hull and bottom work.

Rocket City Marine

Professional Mobile Boat Repair in Sebastian, FL

  • We Use All OEM Parts
  • Free Electrical Check With Annual Service
  • 30-Day Workmanship Guarantee

On-Site Boat Repair Along Indian River Drive and the Sebastian River

Mobile boat repair in Sebastian means the technician drives to you, not the other way around. Rocket City Marine handles mobile boat repair Sebastian boat owners need on outboards, from a no-start at the dock to the yearly service, at your home, your slip or your storage spot. We run down from Rockledge on US-1 and I-95, about 45 minutes, and Sebastian is one of the towns we most want to be working in.

Labor is $120 an hour. Parts are OEM. Missed calls get returned within 2 hours during business hours. If you have been searching mobile boat repair near me from a canal off the Sebastian River, this is the page for you. Our boat repair and diagnostic services page has the full list of what we fix.

Sebastian boats live in three kinds of places: on lifts along the lagoon off Indian River Drive, at docks on the canals and the St. Sebastian River, and on trailers in driveways around the Highlands. We work in all three. The truck carries tools, diagnostic gear and the OEM parts outboards eat most often.

That is on-site boat repair in plain terms, and it is what mobile marine repair is supposed to mean. You do not lose a weekend hauling the boat to a shop, and the boat does not sit in someone's lot for two weeks.

A white center console boat with twin outboards on a lift at a private dock.

What the Sebastian Inlet Does to an Outboard

Anyone who has run the Sebastian Inlet on an outgoing tide with an east wind knows how steep it stands up. Boats that fish the inlet and the near-shore reefs work their motors hard, take spray over the cowl and come home salty. Over a season that shows up as corrosion on fittings, worn impellers and tired trim systems.

Our mobile boat repair Sebastian visits start with that in mind. We look past the one complaint you called about and check the things inlet running wears out first.

Mobile Outboard Motor Repair for Yamaha, Suzuki and Mercury

We work on outboards only. Yamaha, Suzuki and Mercury cover nearly every motor we touch. Rough idle, hard starting, loss of power, overheat alarms, warning horns: mobile outboard motor repair is most of our day.

Before we order anything, marine engine diagnostics tell us what the engine has been logging. Fault codes and sensor data keep you from paying for a part the motor did not need. Want to see everything we offer in one place? Here is our full service menu.

A Yamaha 150 four-stroke outboard mounted on the transom of a boat.

Scheduled Outboard Engine Service: 100 Hour, 300 Hour and Annual

The 100 hour service and the 300 hour service follow factory intervals with OEM oil, filters, plugs and gear lube. The annual service covers the same ground on a yearly clock, carries a 4-day turnaround, and includes a free electrical system review. Read what is in it on our annual outboard maintenance page.

Outboard engine service is the cheapest insurance an outboard has. For mobile boat repair Sebastian customers who run the inlet every weekend, we go by hours on the meter, not the calendar.

Water Pump Service for Boats That Run the Lagoon Flats

The lagoon between Sebastian and Wabasso is shallow in a lot of places, and running skinny kicks sand and grass into the pickup. That wears impellers faster than the manual expects. Water pump service is quick and inexpensive next to a cooked powerhead.

We replace the impeller and wear parts, check the tell-tale and look at the thermostat. It also comes standard in every yearly service visit.

An outboard powerhead with the cowling removed during an on-site engine service.

Get in touch

Schedule Your Sebastian Outboard Service

Call or text 321-261-5550 with the engine make, what it is doing and where the boat is. We will set a day and give you an estimate up front.

Trim & Tilt Service and Fuel System Service in Indian River County

If the motor creeps down overnight or groans going up, trim & tilt service usually fixes it: fluid, seals, pump motor and relays. We test each piece instead of swapping the whole unit.

Fuel system service matters in a humid town where boats can sit between trips. Ethanol fuel pulls in water, separates and plugs filters and injectors. We replace filters and water separators, check lines and bulbs, and find out why the water got in.

Marine Electrical Work for Sebastian Boat Owners

Dead batteries, corroded terminals, nav lights out, a starter that clicks: marine electrical repair is a regular part of our work. We also install fuse panels, wiring runs and electronics upgrades, the kind of job a lot of mobile mechanics pass on.

If you are not sure whether the problem is electrical or mechanical, call. Sorting that out is the first step either way. More on our electrical and engine repair work is on its own page.

A Mobile Marine Mechanic Who Covers the South Run

Sebastian sits on our south run along with Vero Beach, Grant and Micco. We group those visits when we can so the drive stays reasonable. If you are farther north, our Palm Bay mobile boat repair page covers the stretch in between.

Rocket City Marine is licensed and insured, and every repair carries a 30-day workmanship guarantee. You talk to the mobile marine mechanic who will do the work, not a call center. One mobile boat mechanic, one phone number.

Straight Pricing on Boat Maintenance Services in Sebastian

Labor is $120 an hour, posted, no guessing. We give you an estimate before the work starts and most can be done the same day you call. Mobile boat repair Sebastian pricing is the same as it is back home in Brevard.

Found us looking up boat engine repair near me or mobile boat service near me from Roseland or Fellsmere? Same rate, same guarantee. These boat maintenance services are booked through our online service request or by phone. Our next run north takes in New Smyrna Beach too.

What Sebastian Boaters Get With Every Visit

  • Posted $120 Hourly Labor

    No guessing on the bill. The rate is the same in Sebastian as it is in Rockledge.

  • Factory OEM Parts

    We carry and install OEM parts for the outboards that run the inlet and the lagoon.

  • Free Electrical Check

    Every annual service includes a free electrical system review, worth having on a boat that takes inlet spray.

  • 30-Day Workmanship Guarantee

    If our repair does not hold, we come back and make it right within 30 days.

Service Area

Sebastian and the Nearby Towns on the Indian River Lagoon

Answers

Common Questions From Sebastian Boat Owners

Do you come to Sebastian for outboard repair?

Yes. Sebastian is one of our priority towns, and we make regular trips from Rockledge for mobile boat repair Sebastian owners book with us. Call 321-261-5550 to get on the schedule.

What does mobile boat repair cost in Sebastian?

Labor is $120 per hour with OEM parts. You get an estimate before any work, and most estimates are ready the same day.

Can you fix my boat at my dock on the Sebastian River?

Yes. Docks, lifts, slips and driveways all work. Dockside boat repair is most of what we do, as long as we can safely reach the motor.

Do you work on inboards or sterndrives?

No. We work on outboard motors, mainly Yamaha, Suzuki and Mercury.

Is emergency boat repair available in Sebastian?

We are not a 24-hour emergency boat repair service. During business hours we usually pick up, and missed calls get a call back within 2 hours. Tell us it is urgent and we will fit you in as fast as we can.

How long does an annual service take?

Annual services carry a 4-day turnaround and include a free electrical system review.

My motor runs fine. Do I still need a service?

Yes, if you run the inlet or the flats regularly. Impellers, fuel filters and trim fluid wear out quietly. A 100 hour or annual service catches them before they leave you sitting.

When can I reach you?

Monday through Friday 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 12:30 pm. Closed Sunday. Call or text 321-261-5550 any time, or look up mobile boat repair near me to find our Google listing.

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