Powersports mechanic for Lake Tapps. I come to you.
Powersports repair in Lake Tapps,
before the drawdown.
Every fall the lake gets drawn down and everybody pulls their skis and boats at once. That's when I get the most calls from Lake Tapps. I'm a powersports mechanic in Buckley, and I'll pick your machine up off the lake so you don't have to hitch up a trailer in the rain.
- Free quotes, no diagnostic fee
- Lake Tapps is about 12 miles from my shop
- Nothing done until you say yes
What I fix
in Lake Tapps.
Standups & PWCs
Pumps, impellers, carbs, poles and steering, electrical. Sea-Doo, Yamaha, Kawasaki.
Boats & outboards
Outboards and sterndrives, fuel systems, lower units, gauges and wiring.
Dirt bikes
Top ends, carb cleans and jetting, forks and shocks, chains and brakes.
ATVs & side-by-sides
No-starts, charging, CVT belts and clutches, CV axles, winches.
Snowmobiles
Pre-season tune-ups, clutches, tracks and slides, fuel systems.
Something else?
If it has a small engine, text me a photo and ask. Mowers and snowblowers too.
Built for people
who live on the lake.
Lake Tapps machines work hard all summer and then sit for months. Old gas, a weak battery and water in the wrong places are what kill them over the winter. The fix is a proper winterize before it sits, and a quick once-over in spring.
If something's already wrong, like it's bogging, overheating, or the pump is loud, I'd rather look at it now than in May when every shop around the lake has a waiting list.
What it costs,
written down.
$120 an hour in my shop in Buckley. $150 an hour when I come to you in Lake Tapps. Pickup and delivery within about 15 miles of Buckley is $75, and that covers Lake Tapps. No diagnostic fee, and big jobs get a flat price before I start.
Winterizing is $150, normally $250, through November 30. See what's included.
What my customers say.
Gav was professional and extremely knowledgeable and was great at communicating which is a lost art these days. Super quick and responsive and had my jet ski back in operation right away. I would 100% recommend him to anyone!
Brought my trx threehundred in for stalling issues after replacing multiple jets on my own decided to let someone else give it a go, Gav had it dialed in and running like new in a day! Very fast and responsive, great price too. I highly recommed him and will be a returning customer!
What Lake Tapps people
ask me.
Can you pick my ski or boat up from Lake Tapps?
Yes. Pickup and delivery within about 15 miles of Buckley is $75, and that covers Lake Tapps. A Lake Tapps to North Seattle run is $100.
What should I do with my ski before the drawdown?
Get it winterized before it sits: fuel stabilizer run through, the engine fogged, the cooling system flushed, and the battery on a tender. Through November 30 that's $150, normally $250.
What do you charge?
$120 an hour in my shop in Buckley and $150 an hour when I come to you. There's no diagnostic fee, and big jobs get a flat price before I start.
What do you work on?
Standups and sit-down jet skis, boats and outboards, dirt bikes, ATVs, side-by-sides and snowmobiles. Powersports only, no cars or trucks.
Text me a photo.
I'll handle the rest.
206-966-7989
Texting is fastest. I answer calls too, but I'm usually under a machine.
I also come to Bonney Lake Enumclaw Sumner Auburn and Buckley.