Marine & Automotive Services

Marine and Automotive Services in Kadina and Wallaroo

At Sawley's Auto and Marine, we deliver professional, reliable service across both marine and automotive applications. With experienced technicians, specialised equipment, and a passion for performance, we keep your boat, vehicle, and equipment operating at their best.

Marine Services

On the marine side, we service and repair outboard and inboard engines of any make, and we're the authorised Volvo Penta dealer for South Australia for marine and industrial engines. Through our slipway at Wallaroo Marina we carry out haul-outs, antifoul, Propspeed application, hull sealing and painting, large vessel retrieval, and pontoon re-carpeting and refurbishment. We also handle new engine fit-ups, engine and drive unit rebuilds, device and accessory fitting, and vessel detailing and polishing.

Automotive Services

On the automotive side, we service and repair cars of any make or model, from routine logbook servicing through to diagnostics, repairs and upgrades. We also repair boat and box trailers, with a particular focus on brake units, hydraulics and welding.

Diagnostics and Insurance Work

Whatever the vehicle or vessel, our team carries out engine and electronic fault finding to track down problems before they become bigger repairs. We also prepare condition reports for insurance purposes and manage claims through from diagnostics to completed repair.

Where We Work

Most mechanical, electrical and automotive work is carried out at our Kadina workshop. Slipway, antifoul, hull and pontoon work is based at Wallaroo Marina, where our facilities are set up to haul out and work on vessels of varying sizes.

Servicing the Yorke Peninsula

We work with boat owners and motorists across Kadina, Wallaroo and the wider Yorke Peninsula, and we also supply new and used marine, trailer and automotive parts, shipped Australia-wide.

Not sure which service you need, or want to talk through a job before booking it in? Call Sawley's Auto and Marine on 0412 532 984 and we'll point you in the right direction.

Volvo Penta marine engine serviced by Sawley's Auto and Marine, authorised Volvo Penta dealer in Kadina SA

Authorised Volvo Penta Dealer

New Volvo Penta marine and industrial engines, genuine parts and factory-standard servicing. We are the authorised dealer for South Australia, with direct access to the full parts catalogue.

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Outboard engine servicing and repair work in the Sawley's Auto and Marine workshop, Kadina SA

Marine Outboard Servicing and Repairs

Servicing and repairs for outboards of any make, from scheduled maintenance and impeller changes through to gearbox and powerhead work.

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Evinrude E-TEC outboard undergoing dealer-level diagnostics at Sawley's Auto and Marine, Kadina SA

Evinrude E-TEC Servicing and Dealer-Level Diagnostics

Dealer-level diagnostics and servicing for Evinrude E-TEC outboards, Gen 1 and Gen 2, plus earlier FICHT engines that most workshops will no longer touch.

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Large vessel hauled out on the slipway at Wallaroo Marina for retrieval and maintenance

Large Vessel Retrieval and Maintenance

Haul-out, retrieval and ongoing maintenance for larger vessels at Wallaroo Marina, with the equipment and hardstand to handle boats other yards turn away.

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Boat hull with freshly applied black antifoul coating, hauled out on the slipway at Wallaroo Marina

Antifoul Hull Coatings

Hull preparation and antifoul application on the Wallaroo Marina slipway. A clean, properly coated hull cuts drag and fuel burn, and makes the next haul-out easier.

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Marine inboard engine being serviced at Sawley's Auto and Marine, Kadina SA

Marine Inboard Servicing and Repairs

Servicing, diagnostics and repair for inboard and sterndrive engines of any make, from annual services to fault tracing and major mechanical work.

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New marine engine fit-up and repowering work at Sawley's Auto and Marine, Kadina SA

New Engine Fit-Ups and Repowering

Complete repower packages, including engine supply, mounts, controls, instruments and running gear, fitted and commissioned in our Kadina workshop.

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Engine and electronic fault finding with diagnostic equipment at Sawley's Auto and Marine, Kadina SA

Engine and Electronic Fault Finding

Diagnostic work on engines and marine electronics: intermittent faults, sensor and wiring problems, no-start conditions and warning lights nobody else has traced.

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Vehicle in for automotive servicing and repairs at Sawley's Auto and Marine, Kadina SA

Automotive Servicing and Repairs

Car servicing and repairs for any make or model, including logbook servicing that keeps your new-vehicle warranty intact.

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Marine electronics and accessory fitting work at Sawley's Auto and Marine, Kadina SA

Device and Accessory Fitting

Supply and fitting of GPS units, fishfinders, radios, transducers, cameras and 12V accessories, wired and mounted properly rather than cable-tied in.

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Boat hull after cut and polish detailing by Sawley's Auto and Marine, Kadina SA

Boat Detailing and Polishing

Vessel cleaning, detailing and full hull cut and polish. Restores oxidised gelcoat and is worth doing before a sale or an insurance valuation.

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Twin Volvo Penta duoprop sterndrives with Propspeed-coated bronze propellers on a hauled-out vessel

Propspeed Propeller Coating

Propspeed foul-release coating for propellers, shafts and running gear. Keeps underwater metal clean so the prop holds its pitch and the drive stays free.

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Tandem axle boat trailer on stands with new disc brake rotors, hubs and calipers fitted

Trailer and Brake Repairs

Boat and box trailer repairs: brake unit overhauls, hydraulic and override systems, bearings, rollers, lights and structural welding.

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Marina pontoon and gangway with newly laid grey marine carpet at Wallaroo Marina

Pontoon Re-Carpeting and Refurbishment

Pontoon repair and refurbishment at Wallaroo Marina, from re-carpeting through to full rebuilds and replacing tired ply decking with aluminium.

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Marine engine stripped down for a full rebuild at Sawley's Auto and Marine, Kadina SA

Engine and Drive Unit Rebuilds

Full rebuilds and overhauls of engines, sterndrives and gearboxes, measured and reassembled to specification rather than patched.

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Damage assessment for an insurance condition report at Sawley's Auto and Marine, Kadina SA

Insurance Reports and Repairs

Written condition reports for insurers and valuations, and complete claim repairs from initial assessment through to finished work.

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Boat hull prepared for epoxy sealing and painting on the slipway at Wallaroo Marina

Hull Sealing and Painting

Epoxy sealing and painting for hull protection and longevity, carried out on the slipway with the hull properly prepared and dried first.

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