Boat maintenance

Practical help for life on the water

Owning a boat means there's always something that needs attention.

Tide & Timber provides light, routine boat maintenance and upkeep for boat owners who need help staying ahead of the smaller jobs.

Routine Boat Maintenance

  • Oil changes
  • Zinc replacement
  • Winch maintenance
  • Minor installations
  • Hardware adjustments
  • Routine preventative maintenance
  • General upkeep
  • Small onboard projects

Need something else?

Send Dave a description and photos of what you need done. If the project falls within Tide & Timber's scope, we'll talk through the next step. If it requires specialized marine mechanical, electrical, structural, rigging, or other professional work, we'll let you know.

Ask About Your Boat Project

Boat maintenance without the big-yard experience.

Small jobs. Straightforward service. Practical help when you need it.

Why Dave

An experienced set of hands on the water

Dave's marine experience goes well beyond recreational boating. He holds a degree in Marine Technology, worked as a marine mechanic for two seasons with a houseboat company, and spent 15 years as a commercial diver working worldwide on commercial ship repair, specializing in propulsion systems.

That experience provides a strong foundation for maintaining and troubleshooting recreational vessels. It also means he knows where routine upkeep ends and specialist work begins, and he'll say so.

More about Dave's background

  • Degree in Marine Technology
  • Two seasons as a marine mechanic
  • 15 years as a commercial diver, propulsion systems
  • Has sailed the California coast, Pacific Northwest, Caribbean and British Virgin Islands

Boat projects

Boat maintenance without the big-yard experience.

Small jobs. Straightforward service. Practical help when you need it. Send Dave a description and photos of what you need done, and he'll talk you through the next step.

Ask About Your Boat Project Call Dave: 971-454-9611

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