How do they match: Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

  • Boat Outboard Engine Mechanic

  • Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.

  • Adjust carburetor mixtures, electrical point settings, or timing while motors are running in water-filled test tanks.
  • Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.
  • Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.
  • Replace parts, such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, or spark plugs, and reassemble engines.

  • Repair electrical circuits or wiring.
  • Repair defective engines or engine components.
  • Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.