Service
Our workshop has advanced diagnostic systems, a full range of special tools, and the latest service information. Maintenance and repairs are performed exclusively by certified technicians who undergo rigorous and continuous training in the latest Volvo Penta technology and repair methods. We are committed to using only Genuine Volvo Penta Parts for all installations and replacements, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for your marine engines.
Helmut’s Marine Service, Inc. Is An Official Volvo Penta Power Center Since 1988
Your Trusted partner
Factory Certified Technicians
Maintenance and repairs are exclusively performed by certified technicians who undergo rigorous, ongoing training in the latest Volvo Penta technologies and repair methods.
Comprehensive Service
Our service team ensures your vessel receives the highest level of care. We check for warranty campaigns, follow the latest service protocols for maintenance, and reference up-to-date bulletins for repairs.
Seamless Integration with Volvo Penta
All service details are carefully recorded in Volvo Penta’s system, ensuring easy access to your maintenance history—even if you visit another shop in the future.
Warranty Coverage
As a Volvo Penta Power Center, we offer the added benefit of doubling your warranty coverage when Volvo Penta parts are fitted by us—labor included. Contact us for more details!
Warranty
Helmut’s Marine Service proudly stands behind the quality of our work and the products we offer. Genuine Volvo Penta Parts and Accessories supplied and installed by our authorized Volvo Penta workshop are covered by a 24-month warranty—up to 600 hours for leisure use or 1,000 hours for commercial use—including the labor involved in installation. Please note that this warranty excludes wear-and-tear parts.
Engines installed by Helmut’s Marine Service are covered under the manufacturer’s warranty, with coverage varying based on the package and intended use.
Our Services
Engine Surveys
Comprehensive inspections to assess the condition and performance of marine engine packages, ensuring reliability and identifying any potential issues. We understand that purchasing a boat is a significant and valuable investment, and our goal is to provide you with complete clarity and confidence in the power packages you’re acquiring. Our expertise ensures that you know exactly what you’re getting, so you can enjoy peace of mind as you embark on your next adventure.
Engine Package Commissioning
Receive a complimentary First Launch orientation with every diesel engine installation. This hands-on session includes comprehensive training on Electronic Vessel Control (EVC), essential engine room checks, routine maintenance guidance, and official registration of your engine package to initiate your warranty. *Certain conditions may apply; please contact us for details.
Major Overhauls
Our extensive marine engine refurbishment service involves a meticulous overhaul of all essential components to restore peak performance and extend the engine’s operational lifespan. We carefully inspect, replace, and upgrade worn parts, ensuring each engine is restored to meet or exceed original specifications. This thorough approach not only rejuvenates performance but also enhances fuel efficiency and reliability, providing your vessel with the power and durability needed for years of dependable service.
Sea Trial Support
We provide expert assistance and meticulous monitoring during sea trials to ensure peak performance, functionality, and reliability of newly installed, serviced, or troubleshooting engines. Our technicians assess every operational aspect in real-world conditions, verifying system performance, identifying potential issues, and fine-tuning adjustments as needed. Whether validating new installations or diagnosing problems, our sea trial support offers you confidence that your vessel is ready for the demands of the water.
Performance Upgrades
Whether you’re considering accessory upgrades or a full repower, we work closely with you to explore all available options. Our team takes the time to understand your specific needs and vision for your vessel, ensuring that we deliver exactly what you’re looking for. With a focus on customization and quality, we’re here to enhance your boating experience to match your goals.
Warranty Work
Our team is fully authorized to perform Volvo Penta warranty repairs, ensuring your marine engines and systems receive professional care backed by the manufacturer. With our expertise and commitment to quality, we are equipped to handle all your warranty service needs efficiently and reliably.
Field Service Calls
When bringing your vessel to our facility isn’t an option—whether due to downtime concerns, inoperability, safety issues, or simply convenience—we bring our expertise to you. Our team offers on-site repairs, maintenance, and support for marine engines at docks, marinas, and even remote locations, ensuring your vessel gets the care it needs wherever it’s located.
Carb Exhaust Certification
For commercial vessels requiring opacity testing but facing configuration limitations, we provide tailored solutions to ensure CARB compliance. Our certified experts conduct comprehensive inspections, that fulfill the opacity testing requirements, verification with OEM specifications, maintenance log reviews, and more—all at competitive pricing.
Boat Detailing
At Helmut’s Marine Service, we understand that maintaining your boat’s pristine condition is as important as its performance on the water. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our new Premium Boat Detailing Services, designed to keep your vessel looking as good as it performs. Our dealing services include:
Whether your boat is docked or stored, our expert team ensures it leaves our facility cleaner and better conditioned than when it arrived. Experience the difference with Helmut’s Marine Service’s new boat detailing offerings—because your boat deserves the best.
Our Rates
Mechanical Labor
$180/hour billed in 15 min. increments with 1-hour minimum charge.
Yard Labor
$139/hour billed in 15 min. increments.
Overtime
$270/hour billed in 15 min. increments.
Emergency Overtime
$360/hour billed in 15 min. increments.
Forklift Rate
$300/hour with 30 min. minimum.
Haul Out
$14/foot- $350 minimum charge. Additional charges apply when extra time or labor is required for travelift services, including offloads and loadouts. For example, excessive marine growth, ablative paint runoff, removal of items necessary to lift the vessel – such as backstays, antennae, coverings, or protective gear such as chine blocks to facilitate lifting.
Emergency Haul Outs
Additional $600.
Storage Fees
Unless other arrangements have been made, storage charges are due at the daily rate after 24 hours when Helmut’s Marine is awaiting authorization to begin work, when owner is awaiting insurance claim approval, and/or awaiting deposits or payments on past due amounts. We provide 120 hours of free storage after your project is complete. Should the boat not be retrieved within that time frame, our storage fees will apply. Our storage charges are $6.00/foot/day. Notice may be given to the customer either verbally, by email, text, or U.S. mail to the contact information given by customer on the work order.
Other Charges
Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) fee of 5% will apply to all parts purchased.
Service Calls
$180/hour billed in 15 min. increments including time for loading the tools and parts necessary, drive time at the same rate, as well as $1.00/mile plus any bridge tolls. Should a service call take longer than 8 hours due to traffic or a delay in the project, overtime will be charged for time above the 8 hours at $270/hour. A credit card or alternative payment information must be provided and kept on file prior to sending the technician on a service call.
Parts
We will only keep used parts if requested by the customer at the time of signing the repair order. We do not accept returns without an invoice and/or after 30 days of purchase. There is a 25% restocking fee on Non-Volvo parts (if eligible from vendor) and 20% restocking fee on Volvo Penta parts. There are no returns on electrical parts and special orders. HMS will not install customer supplied parts.
Estimates
Are valid for 30 days.
Safety Regulations
Customers are not permitted in the workshop, yard, or on sea trials. We do not allow 3rd parties to work on our premises.
Deposits
Work over $10,000 will require a 50% deposit prior to ordering parts or beginning work. Loose parts such as drives, pumps, etc. will require a 50% deposit prior to beginning work. Deposits are not refundable.
Payment
No Boat or engine will be released without payment.
Get a quote
Please complete the form, and a member of our staff will contact you promptly.
We understand that the form may have quite a few questions, but each one is designed to ensure we can get you the most accurate quote possible without seeing your vessel.
Schedule Your Service
Helmut’s Marine Service, Inc. strives to provide the best service experience possible.
Thank you for choosing Helmut’s Marine Service, Inc. We look forward to assisting you with your marine service needs. Please complete the form below and a staff member will contact you promptly. We understand that the form may have quite a few questions, but each one is designed to ensure we assign the right technician and allocate the appropriate time for your job. Your cooperation helps us provide the most efficient and effective service possible.
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