Today I escaped from Limbo! Limbo the sailboat, not the other bad place—both seemed equally one step short of hell. My project boat, formerly called … [Read more...]
Boating
Boat Trailers: Maintain Your Bearings
July 26, 2012 By
When I worked in an auto parts store, every so often a guy who had just bought a used boat would bring in a shop towel filled with pieces of exploded trailer … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tips for Charter Vacations
July 15, 2012 By
Thinking about chartering a boat? Here are some tips to help make it a great vacation, from our sister site YachtWorldCharters.com. Let us know if you'd … [Read more...]
The Right Boat Tool for the Job
July 14, 2012 By
Plunk goes the soft tool bag filled with old tools on the deck of the launch. Time to change a clogged Racor fuel filter on the boat’s diesel, which … [Read more...]
Marine Engine Oil: Avoiding Viscosity Breakdown
July 3, 2012 By
Complete service records for a used boat you are considering purchasing are a good way to judge how well it has been cared for. Changing oil at the proper … [Read more...]
Salt-Neutralizing for Marine Engines: Royal Flush
June 26, 2012 By
Even before you buy your first boat, you know it’s essential to flush your engines after running in salt water. But even if you flush your engines religiously, … [Read more...]
Boat Canvas: Increased Value and Comfort
June 21, 2012 By
Buying a used boat has one big advantage over buying a new one: all that expensive equipment a new owner purchases to outfit his boat comes standard on … [Read more...]
Compression and Leak Down Testing: Squeeze Play
June 19, 2012 By
If you're looking at a used boat with an older engine, or an engine that you think might not have been well-maintained, it makes sense to run a couple … [Read more...]
Tow Vehicles: How Big is Big Enough?
June 16, 2012 By
In addition to spending far too much time looking at used boats on BoatTrader.com, even though I don’t need another, I just as often look at gently used … [Read more...]
Heavy Weather Boating
June 14, 2012 By
Two incidents recently reminded me of things we all should know about boating in rough weather conditions. The first involved my participation on someone … [Read more...]
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