One difference between a “guys” open boat and a boat intended for mixed company or the entire family, is a marine toilet or head. Graduating from … [Read more...]
Boating
Test-Drive Trivia: Knock, Knock?
April 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
If you're ever test-driving a used stern-drive boat and you hear a knocking or thumping sound coming from the transom, but only when the drive is turned … [Read more...]
Marine Engines: EFI vs. Carbureted Models
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Say you’re looking at two lightly used runabouts with Volvo Penta propulsion. One is a 2011 model with a base 4.3-liter V6 with 50 hours on it. The other … [Read more...]
DIY Fiberglass Boat Repairs
April 4, 2013 By 1 Comment
Most fiberglass boats today are made with a foam core sandwiched between layers of polyester resin. This building technique has proven strong and durable. … [Read more...]
Boat Maintenance: The Satisfaction of Hard Work
April 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As I begin to type this blog, I look down at the backs of my hands, and they look like they’ve been put through a cotton gin. My hands ache from tugging … [Read more...]
Boat Trailer Tires
March 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Tire troubles are the number one reason for calls to BoatUS’s roadside assistance. When my buddy Lee asked me recently where he should get tires for … [Read more...]
Used Boat Buying: Shop the Shows, Then Be Patient
March 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Buying used is a great way to get into boating for far less than buying new, but it requires patience. Lots of it. Here’s why. The wise used-boat … [Read more...]
Man Overboard Electronics: DSC Radios
March 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
My friend Lee came back from a boat show recently, and started asking me questions about VHF marine radios he’d seen there -- ones with with “man-overboard" … [Read more...]
Larson All-American 23: Past Meets Present
March 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It's not often that a boatbuilding company celebrates its 100th year in business, but that's what Larson Boats, of Little Falls, Minnesota, is doing -- … [Read more...]
Lehr 9.9-hp Propane-Powered Outboard
March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Back in March 2012 we let readers know about 2.5- and 5-hp propane outboards from Lehr, fueled by one-pound camp bottles. There were some serious advantages … [Read more...]
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