Baltic Marine Services Inc.

10/26/2026

☀️ Warm today. Winter can arrive overnight. ❄️

Don’t let this beautiful fall weather fool you—Chicago-area weather can change fast! Protect your boat, jet ski, or outboard before freezing temperatures arrive and everyone rushes to book at once.

At Baltic Marine Services, we offer:
✅ Boat winterization
✅ Jet ski winterization
✅ Outboard motor winterization
✅ Boat shrink wrapping

📍 Lake Villa, IL — serving Chicagoland and Southern Wisconsin
📞 815-728-7068

Enjoy the sunshine—but book your winterization before the cold-weather rush!

10/20/2026

At Baltic Marine Services, we offer boat and jet-ski repairs, including complete carburetor rebuilds. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at this Evinrude/Johnson rebuild, from old-fuel buildup to cleaned and rebuilt carburetors, using quality parts and careful adjustments.

10/13/2026

A look inside a carburetor at the shop: debris in the bowl, followed by the cleaned result. Small passages make a big difference.

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

Getting your boat ready for winter? Here are six checks before shrink wrapping:

• Clean and dry the interior.
• Remove loose gear and food.
• Plan ventilation to help reduce moisture buildup.
• Use properly fitted support under the wrap.
• Arrange engine and system winterization separately from the cover.
• Choose the services you want completed before storage.

Baltic Marine Services in Lake Villa can recommend options for your boat and storage plans. You choose the services you want us to perform.

Call 815-728-7068 to schedule boat winterization and shrink wrapping.

Professional boat and marine-engine winterization in Lake Villa for Fox Lake and the Chain O’Lakes. Inboard, sterndrive and outboard service. Call Baltic Marine Services.

10/05/2026

Cold weather is coming—protect your boat before winter.

Baltic Marine Services offers professional boat winterization and shrink wrapping for pontoons, fishing boats, outboards, and sterndrive boats.

Appointments are filling up. Reserve online:
https://www.balticmarineservices.com/booking-calendar/boat-winterization-appointment

Or call (815) 728-7068
203 Lake Ave, Lake Villa, IL 60046

09/21/2026

Cold weather is coming—reserve your boat winterization or shrink-wrapping appointment now.

Baltic Marine Services provides professional seasonal service for pontoons, fishing boats, outboards, and sterndrive boats. Shrink wrapping is also available to help protect your boat through the winter.

Reserve online:
https://www.balticmarineservices.com/booking-calendar/boat-winterization-appointment

Or call 815-728-7068.
203 Lake Ave, Lake Villa, IL 60046

Baltic Marine Services Inc. is an independent service provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sea-Doo, Yamaha, BRP, Mercury, Evinrude, or Kawasaki. We do not claim to be an official dealer for any of these brands. All trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners

09/20/2026

Did your boat make it through summer—but the engine was not running quite right?

Hard starting, rough idle, stalling, loss of power, overheating, misfires, smoke, or unusual noises usually will not disappear during storage. Fall and winter are often the best times to diagnose these problems, order the correct parts, and complete larger repairs without losing valuable boating days next spring.

Our latest article explains why proper diagnosis comes first, when a tune-up may not be enough, and why the off-season is a practical time for engine repair or rebuild work. This applies to outboards, sterndrives, inboards, and personal watercraft.

Read the full article: https://www.balticmarineservices.com/post/marine-engine-repair-before-spring

If you noticed a problem this summer, call or message Baltic Marine Services in Lake Villa to discuss the symptoms and arrange an evaluation.

09/10/2026

Proper winterization is essential for boats, outboards, inboards, sterndrives, and PWCs. Even recently changed gear l**e can become contaminated with water during operation, leading to potential freezing, expansion, and gearcase damage. We are currently accepting winter projects including outboard and PWC powerhead rebuilding, cylinder boring and honing, carburetor rebuilding, lower-unit and gearcase rebuilding, and sterndrive or outdrive repair. Read more at https://www.balticmarineservices.com/post/boat-pwc-winterization-winter-repairs-lake-villa. Call 815-728-7068 and Text 224-864-8603.

09/07/2026

Protect your PWC before freeze-up! ❄️

$150 CASH SPECIAL + tax — Basic PWC Winterization
$250 CASH SPECIAL + tax — Basic Winterization + 4-Stroke Oil & Filter

Cash-special prices require cash payment. For credit card, debit card, check, Zelle, or other non-cash payment methods, regular pricing applies.

Non-cash 4-stroke oil/filter winterization: $245 labor + parts/materials + tax.
Deluxe winterization: $245 labor + parts/materials + tax.

Appointments available through December 15, 2026.
Baltic Marine Services — Lake Villa, IL
Call 815-728-7068
Learn more or request service: https://www.balticmarineservices.com/pwc-winterization