DIVERSIFIED MARINE SERVICES
Phone consulting for marine diesel & gas engines, electrical, cooling, controls and injection — plus advice on AC/DC systems, side thrusters, winches and water/waste systems.
Diagnosis starts with the right questions
About
brokenboat.ca is built on 38 years in the marine business, doing mobile marine repair on boats from 20 to 50 ft — at docks, marinas, on lakes and on the ocean. I've seen most of what can go wrong with engines, electrical and onboard systems.
Now I put that experience to work over the phone. Tell me what your boat is doing, and I'll help you diagnose it, decide what to check next, and figure out whether it's a quick fix or a job for a yard.
Services
Call, describe what's happening, and we'll work through it together. Phone consulting is how I help — it's fast, personal, and you get real answers from someone who's fixed it before.
Marine diesel and gas engines — talk through symptoms and narrow down the cause before you spend money.
AC/DC electrical systems explained in plain language, step by step, while you're at the panel.
Advice on the gear that keeps a boat comfortable and easy to handle.
What I work on
From the engine room to the bow, these are the areas I advise on every day. Tap a card to take a closer look.
Trouble on the water
Engine quit, overheating, lost power, a pump that won't stop? Call and I'll help you think it through calmly and figure out your next move.
Call (613) 906-7777If anyone is in danger, call your local emergency services or the Coast Guard before anything else.
Describe what the boat is doing — sounds, alarms, smells, gauges, what changed.
We go step by step to find the likely cause and what you can safely try next.
Phone advice only — I can't promise to answer every call instantly, and advice by phone doesn't replace on-site safety checks.
FAQ
A few things people ask before they call. Don't see yours? Just call — you'll get a straight answer.
Call meYou call, tell me about the boat and what it's doing, and we work through the problem together. I'll ask questions, suggest what to check, and help you figure out the likely cause and next step.
Mostly boats from 20 to 50 ft — cruisers, sailboats with auxiliary engines, and other recreational boats on lakes and the ocean.
Marine diesel and gas engines, electrical, cooling, controls and injection, plus AC/DC electrical systems, air conditioning, side thrusters, winches and water/waste systems.
Phone is the best way to reach me — problems get solved much faster in a real conversation. Texting and email aren't how I do consultations.
If anyone is in danger, contact your local emergency services or the Coast Guard first. Once everyone is safe, give me a call and I'll help you work through the mechanical side.
Not always — but a good conversation often finds the cause, saves you time and money, and tells you exactly what to ask a yard or mechanic to do.
"Most problems are easier to fix when you can talk them through with someone who's seen it before."— James Green, brokenboat.ca
Contact
Phone consulting is the fastest way to get help. Have your boat details handy — make, engine, and what it's doing — and give me a call.
Call now
(613) 906-7777
Phone first — I don't do consultations by text or email.
Who I help
Boats 20 to 50 ft
Lakes, marinas and the ocean — wherever your boat is, the advice comes to you by phone.
