Time-Based vs. Hours-Based Maintenance: Which Schedule Does Your Equipment Need?

One of the most common questions we hear from new boat owners is some version of: “How do I know when this is actually due?”

It’s a great question, and the answer isn’t always obvious. Some maintenance should happen on a calendar schedule—every six months, every year—regardless of how much you use your boat. Other maintenance depends entirely on how many hours your equipment has run. And some equipment needs both.