We come to
your boat
Not the other way around
B’s Ship Happens is a mobile marine repair service built for boat owners who don’t have time to wait in a shop line.
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Our Services
Diagnostic
Services
Precision Diagnostics. Before we turn a wrench, we find the truth. Our professional diagnostic assessments identify the root cause, saving you time and preventing future failures.
100-Hour Scheduled Maintenance
Engine longevity starts with the 100-hour mark. We provide comprehensive fluid, filter, and system checks delivered to your location.
| ENGINE TYPE | SERVICE CATEGORY | RATE |
|---|---|---|
| OUTBOARD | 4-CYLINDER | $335 |
| OUTBOARD | 6 OR 8-CYLINDER | $445 |
| INBOARD / STERN DRIVE | 4-CYLINDER | $435 |
| INBOARD / STERN DRIVE | 6 OR 8-CYLINDER | $545 |
Mobile Service Excellence:
Travel Tiers
Expert Marine Care Delivered to Your Dock or Driveway—No Trailer, No Hassle.
We eliminate the stress of transport by bringing the shop to you.
Residential Driveway Service:
No dock? No problem.
We perform full service and repairs right in your residential driveway.
Travel Pricing
(from Gardner/Hillsdale Hub)
Frequently
Asked Questions
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No. That’s the whole point of a mobile service — we come to your boat at its dock, marina, or storage location.
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That's our specialty and where our factory certifications apply. We also service Yamaha and Suzuki outboards, and Volvo Penta.
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We're based in Gardner, KS and serve a 50-mile radius.
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Contact us with your engine model, serial number and a description of the issue, and we'll give you an estimate before any work begins.
What Boat
Owners Are Saying
We specialize
In Mercury outboards and MerCruiser sterndrives, bringing factory-trained expertise straight to your dock, marina, storage yard, or driveway — anywhere in the 50 mile radius of Hillsdale Lake
As a factory-certified Mercury technician, every repair is backed by the same training and standards you’d expect from a dealership, without the drop-off, the wait, or the towing hassle.
Boats don’t break down on a convenient schedule, and hauling one to a shop can mean days — sometimes weeks — of lost time on the water. B’s Ship Happens exists to close that gap. We bring the tools, the parts knowledge, and the factory training directly to wherever your boat sits, so you spend less time waiting and more time running.
About
Your Technician
B’s Ship Happens is built on hands-on, factory-backed expertise. As a certified Mercury Marine and MerCruiser technician, every job is approached with the same diagnostic process and repair standards used at authorized dealerships — the difference is you don’t have to bring the boat in to get it.
- Factory-certified on Mercury Outboards
- Factory-certified on MerCruiser sterndrives
- 8+ years of hands-on marine experience
- From rigging to diagnostics, installs are covered — Garmin, Lowrance, Humminbird, and Minn Kota.