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SealegsUSA
Service, support and parts

Factory support across North America.

Parts and a factory-trained technician reach any owner, dealer or yard on the continent. Service work, upgrades and repairs happen at our headquarters or at your location.

A Sealegs USA technician working on the console of a grey Sealegs RIB in the Bristol workshop

Remote support and parts

Wherever you are, from Alaska to Florida.

Technical support

A factory-trained technician on the phone. Diagnosis by phone or video, and the procedure your local yard needs to finish the job.

  • Hydraulic, drive and leg faults diagnosed remotely
  • Schematics and service procedures sent through
  • Warranty questions answered without going through New Zealand
A technician at work alongside the tube of a Sealegs RIB in the Bristol workshop

Factory parts

Genuine Sealegs parts direct from the factory.

  • Hydraulic components, seal kits, wheels, tires and hubs
  • Identified from your HIN, so the right part ships the first time
A Sealegs driven wheel and alloy hub on the leg, inside the Bristol building

Dealer and technician support

Backup for the dealer, marina or independent yard doing the work. From Alaska to Florida, a Sealegs can be repaired locally with us behind the technician.

  • Procedures, torque figures and schematics for the tech on the tools
  • Parts shipped straight to the yard
  • A technician on the phone while it is apart
A Sealegs RIB being worked on in the Bristol workshop, with a technician at the helm

We travel to you

Annual service at your location

The same factory schedule and the same technicians, at your dock or your yard. We bring the tools and the parts to you, routinely up and down the East Coast and farther by arrangement.

  • Annual service, repairs and seasonal checks where you keep it
  • The same technicians who work on them in Bristol
6.1m (20') Sport RIB: 61m sport rib at sea

Pickup and delivery

We collect on our trailer, carry out the work, and bring your Sealegs back for the season.

  • Pickup from your marina, yard or home
  • Combined with service, storage or both
A Sealegs RIB under a fitted cover, standing on its own wheels inside the Bristol building

At our Bristol headquarters

259 Franklin Street, Bristol, Rhode Island.

Annual service at our headquarters

The full schedule with the lift, the parts and the bench, at our Bristol headquarters. First service at 20 hours or one year, then every year. Hydraulic hoses every four.

  • Legs, joystick, steering, brakes and drive
  • Bow and stern wheel assemblies, rams, hubs and hoses
  • Inboard engine, fuel, hydraulic and steering systems
  • Land trial and sea trial before it goes back
A navy Sealegs cabin craft on its wheels in the Bristol service bay

Indoor heated storage

A heated building at our Bristol, Rhode Island headquarters, not a field and a tarp. Spaces fill in September and October.

  • Winterizing, service and spring commissioning in one stop
  • Sealegs and other boats welcome
Sealegs craft parked side by side inside the heated Bristol building for winter storage

Sea trial and commissioning

New Sealegs are rigged, run on land and on the water, and handed over with a walkthrough. After a service, the same trial before it goes back.

  • Full-throttle run, steering and systems check on the water
  • Leg deployment, drive and braking check on land
  • Owner walkthrough on your own Sealegs
A black and white Sealegs RIB with a T-top, finished and standing on its wheels in the Bristol building
More about our Bristol headquarters
The factory schedule

When a Sealegs needs a service

Set by Sealegs in New Zealand. Whichever comes first, the year or the hours.

ServiceYearInboard hoursOutboard hours
1st Service12020
Annual Service2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 125020
Internal Hose Replacement4, 8, 12Additional every 4 years irrespective of hours.

What an annual service covers

Pre Service InspectionsInboard ignition, inboard throttle, leg extensions, joystick operation, land speed, steering test, AWD/2WD operation, diff lock test, emergency brake test, deck tread inspection, paintwork inspection, upholstery inspection, hatch and seal inspection, wheel RPM.
Console InspectionsInboard hour records, safety stickers and labelling, run lights, dash fittings, DC sockets, bilge pump operation, chart plotter, spotlights, winch, anchor light, navigation lights, horn, fitment and accessories, console mounting, DC box and brackets, battery box and bracket, headlights, VHF radio, AM/FM stereo, fire extinguisher
Tube And Hull InspectionsTires, headlights, external paint, hull and chine, bimini, clears and attachment, tube attachment and fittings, tube pressure test
Bow Section ServiceFront wheel assembly, Front tire and rims, Front wheel hub, Front fork, and pivot o-rings, Steering pivot, link arm and rod end, Steering ram and mount, Front wheel drive hubs and studs, Front drive motor and mounting, External hoses, Hose routing and guides, Front lift ram, Front bulkhead fittings, Bow bracket fittings, Yoke insert block and ram pivot, Yoke pivot pin and retainers, Trunnion bolt and pivot bushing.
Stern Section ServiceRear wheel assemblies, Rear tire and rims, Rear wheel hubs, studs and bearings, Rear drive motors and mounts, Rear external hoses, Rear lift rams, Rear legs and stop pad checks, Transducer mounting, Transom bung, ski hoops and attachments, Rear upper ram pivot check, Rear lower ram, Rear leg pivot, Brackets.
Inboard ServicingReplace oil, Replace spark plugs, Air filter check and clean, Valve clearances, Cooling fans, Choke solenoid, Inboard wiring connections, Alternator mounting and belt, Engine mounts, Exhaust joints and manifold, Flexible exhaust coupler, Engine box mounts.
Outboard ServicingOutboards referred to local Certified Outboard agent
Fuel SystemElectric fuel pump, filter replacement, fuel line checks, fuel tank sender.
Steering SystemFluid level and quality, Bypass valve, Steering alignment, Power steering, Outboard steering ram, EPS checks.
Hydraulic SystemOil level, Oil quality, pressure checks, Hoses, solenoids, valves, blocks, manifolds, filter changes.
Final Land TrialsLeg extensions, Inboard throttle, Joystick operation, AWD system, AWD/2WD, Diff lock, Steering operation, Land speed test, Emergency brake test.
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