# New Engine Fit-Ups & Repowering ## New Engine Fit-Ups and Boat Fit-Outs Repowering a boat or fitting a new engine package is a significant job, and getting the installation right affects everything from performance to safety. Sawley's Auto and Marine carries out new engine fit-ups and boat fit-outs, from a single outboard repower through to a complete new engine package. [![Freshly fitted Volvo Penta D4-230 on sea trial, throwing a strong wake](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/8115/7924/files/20231019_172717_79a1388a-b6a9-466b-be14-5f12b1638212.jpg?v=1781582493&width=1400)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/8115/7924/files/20231019_172717_79a1388a-b6a9-466b-be14-5f12b1638212.jpg?v=1781582493&width=2048) Fresh repower on sea trial, Volvo Penta D4-230 up and running — click any photo to enlarge ### What's Involved - Assessing the vessel and advising on suitable engine options - Removing the old engine, where applicable, and preparing the transom or engine bay - Fitting the new engine, controls, wiring and rigging - Fitting associated equipment such as [fuel systems](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/collections/fuel-systems-fuel-pumps-lines-tanks-components), gauges and [steering](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/collections/marine-steering-systems-hydraulic-mechanical-steering-components) where needed - Setting up and testing the new engine once installed As the [authorised Volvo Penta dealer](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/pages/volvo-penta-dealer-for-marine-and-industrial) for South Australia, we can supply and fit new Volvo Penta marine engines and packages, and we also carry out fit-up work across other outboard and inboard brands. ### Vessels We Work On New engine fit-ups suit anything from a tinnie getting a new outboard through to a cruiser being repowered with a new sterndrive or inboard package. ### Where We Work Fit-up work is carried out at our Kadina workshop. For larger vessels, we can coordinate a [haul-out at Wallaroo Marina](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/pages/large-vessel-retrieval-maintenance) where the installation requires the boat out of the water. ### Planning a Repower A new engine is a big investment, so it's worth talking through your options before committing — the right engine depends on the boat, how it's used, and what you're trying to achieve. Get in touch early, as fit-up work is best scheduled around the quieter parts of the season. ### What to Bring If you're considering a repower, details like your current engine's make, model and hours, along with how you use the boat, help us recommend the right options. ### Recent Repower Work [![New outboard staged beside a boat ready for fitting](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/8115/7924/files/20230509_123139_bf40e33c-20b9-4024-acde-a534b84ea75a.jpg?v=1781582460&width=800)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/8115/7924/files/20230509_123139_bf40e33c-20b9-4024-acde-a534b84ea75a.jpg?v=1781582460&width=2048) [![New outboard engine unboxed and ready for installation](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/8115/7924/files/20230522_142251_25f65bf9-e52c-444f-9a9f-e71bbcac3ee4.jpg?v=1781582459&width=800)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0994/8115/7924/files/20230522_142251_25f65bf9-e52c-444f-9a9f-e71bbcac3ee4.jpg?v=1781582459&width=2048) [![Twin new outboards prepared with 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on **[0412 532 984](tel:+61412532984)**. --- > Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/pages/new-engine-fit-ups)