If you’re new to boating, or you're considering buying a boat that's unfamiliar to you, you’ll need to devote some attention to the matter of propellers … [Read more...]
Boat Trailer Chains: The Art of Hooking Up
April 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
If you're thinking of buying a trailerable boat, remember that there are two types of people at the launch ramp – those who are prepared and those who … [Read more...]
Propeller Choice: A Lesson in the Basics
April 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The speed bug bites everyone, and it will bite you. Your boat does 48 mph and you want it to top 50 mph, if for no other reason than to be able to brag … [Read more...]
High-Altitude Boating: Where Did the Power Go?
March 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
All but two of highest lakes in the United States are in Colorado. The highest, for information’s sake, is Lake Muriel in Washington, but it’s more … [Read more...]
Boat Wiring Is Not Car Wiring. Honest.
March 22, 2012 By 3 Comments
Believe it or not, the electrical system in your boat faces a foe more sinister than the ravages of time or the harshness of the marine environment. Your … [Read more...]
Used Boat Shopping: Caveat Emptor
March 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
Having spent time at the Miami Boat Show this year, I still feel a bit dizzied from the shimmer of polished stainless and the intoxicating smell of fresh … [Read more...]
Anodes for Outboards and Outdrives
March 10, 2012 By 3 Comments
Scientists discovered a couple of centuries ago that when you fasten two metals together in seawater, electrons will flow from the more active metal, the … [Read more...]
The Latest in Spark Plug Technology
February 23, 2012 By 1 Comment
When I was a kid, I remember my dad cleaning and gapping spark plugs to get a few more hours out of them. Frugality was his answer to a lot of problems, … [Read more...]
Gelcoat Maintenance: Shiny Side Up
February 14, 2012 By 4 Comments
When it comes to caring for the finish on your boat, there are essentially five steps to the process and two approaches. The steps are, in order: Wash Clean Polish Protect Maintain The … [Read more...]
Marine Engine Oil: Synthetic or Conventional?
February 2, 2012 By 3 Comments
When you’re talking about engines, gas or diesel, inboard or outboard, you can always find someone to argue that your boat or tow vehicle would better … [Read more...]