Drew’s Marine and Powersport

Drew’s Marine and Powersport Specializing in your marine and powersport needs.

Located in Augusta, ME
BUDS diagnostics for Seadoo, Can-Am, Skidoo, and select jet boats. $80
Rate $75/hr
Travel $2/mile one way
Boats, jet skis, four wheelers, side by sides, snowmobiles.

I’ve seen plenty of water contaminated gas, but this is more like gas contaminated water! That light blue layer at the t...
06/24/2026

I’ve seen plenty of water contaminated gas, but this is more like gas contaminated water!

That light blue layer at the top is gas and the rest underneath is water

06/18/2026

28 horsepower Johnson that had a severe exhaust leak that would choke the engine out when the top cowling was on. This was diagnosed as a bad base gasket so I removed the engine to make the necessary repairs and now it operates as it should!

06/16/2026

A quick favor from my customers:

If I’ve worked on your boat, jet ski, ATV, snowmobile, motorcycle, or other equipment and you were happy with the service, I’d really appreciate you taking a minute to leave a review.

Reviews help small businesses grow and help other customers know they’re bringing their equipment to someone they can trust.

Thank you for all the support over the last couple of years. It means more than you know.

Doing some diagnostic work and repairs on this beautiful Chaparral Vortex 223 today. This boat is equipped with twin 250...
06/13/2026

Doing some diagnostic work and repairs on this beautiful Chaparral Vortex 223 today. This boat is equipped with twin 250 horsepower supercharged Seadoo engines for a combined output of 500 horsepower!

06/02/2026

🔧 Everything can be fixed, but some things just aren’t worth fixing in the customer’s eyes.

This Polaris 650 came in with a simple complaint: no crank.

While talking with the owner during drop-off, I found the air box above the carburetor full of acorns which required further inspection. During my inspection, I found the carburetor throats full of water. On a two-stroke engine, that’s a major red flag because any water that makes it past the carbs ends up in the crankcase.

Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened here.

What started as a no-crank diagnosis quickly turned into the discovery of an engine that had taken on water internally. At that point, the repair becomes much more involved than simply getting the engine to turn over. Corrosion, damaged bearings, and internal engine damage all become concerns.

Could it be repaired? Yes. But after discussing the findings and the potential cost of repairs, the owner decided it wasn’t worth pursuing.

Not every machine that comes through the door gets repaired, but every customer deserves an honest diagnosis and a clear picture of what they’re dealing with before spending money.

Sometimes the most valuable service a shop can provide is helping someone avoid sinking more money into a machine that doesn’t make financial sense to save.

Drew’s Marine & Powersport
🔧 Honest Diagnostics • Marine & Powersport Repair • Augusta, Maine

😬 Water in the carbs. Water in the crankcase. Never a good day for a two-stroke.

06/01/2026

Big news for Sea-Doo, Ski-Doo, Can-Am, and BRP owners!

Drew’s Marine and Powersport now has BUDS diagnostic capabilities.

This allows me to perform many dealer-level functions including reading and clearing fault codes, viewing live data, performing calibrations, programming certain components, key programming, and assisting with diagnostics that previously required a trip to the dealer.

Whether you have a check engine light, fault code, performance issue, or recently replaced a component that requires programming or calibration, I may be able to help.

If you’re not sure whether your machine needs BUDS diagnostics, send me a message with the year, make, model, and issue you’re experiencing.

📍 Augusta, Maine
🔧 Sea-Doo • Ski-Doo • Can-Am • Powersports Service & Repair

05/23/2026

My feed won’t let me post photos and videos in the same post, so here’s that Larson that I replaced the distributor cap and rotor on.

Quick turnaround job this morning. This beautiful 2008 Larson with a 5.0L Volvo Penta came to me with a no-start conditi...
05/23/2026

Quick turnaround job this morning. This beautiful 2008 Larson with a 5.0L Volvo Penta came to me with a no-start condition. After a quick diagnosis, the issue was traced to a heavily corroded distributor cap and rotor. Replaced both components and it’s now ready for the season. 👌

A lot of people don’t realize what’s actually happening inside a distributor cap, so here’s a quick explanation of something called “spark jump.” ⚡

Spark jump is when the ignition spark jumps through the small air gap inside the distributor cap from the spinning rotor to the correct terminal post for each cylinder.

When corrosion, moisture, cracks, or carbon tracking develop inside the cap, the spark can jump to the wrong terminal instead. When that happens, the engine may sound like it wants to start but never fully fires. You’ll often hear little “pffft” noises through the intake or exhaust, uneven cranking, popping, or even backfiring because the cylinders are firing at the wrong time.

Sometimes a simple ignition issue like this is all that stands between a no-start and a boat that’s ready to hit the water again.

05/21/2026

This Monterey with a Mercruiser 5.0 MPI is ready for the season! Coming out of storage the battery switch and one of the trim solenoids failed. I also replaced the propeller due to it being broken, which was the propeller in my previous post.

05/14/2026

🔧 Supercharger Service Now Available 🔧

Just received the specialty tools needed to properly service and rebuild Sea-Doo superchargers here at Drew’s Marine and Powersport 💪

If you own an older supercharged 4-TEC Sea-Doo, especially a 2003–2007 model, your ski may still have the original ceramic supercharger washers. These washers are known failure points and should not be ignored.

When ceramic washers fail, the pieces can travel through the engine oiling system and potentially cause:

* Oil pump damage
* Engine contamination
* Bearing damage
* Complete engine failure in severe cases

Even on updated models with metal washers, superchargers are still a wear item and should be inspected and serviced at recommended intervals.

Common signs of a worn supercharger can include:

* Loss of boost/power
* Poor acceleration
* Excessive clutch slip
* Unusual noises

Preventative maintenance is a whole lot cheaper than replacing an engine 👌

If you’re unsure about the history of your Sea-Doo or whether your supercharger has ever been serviced, now is a good time to check before the season gets into full swing.

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Augusta, ME

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+12073205117

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