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Suggestions to make your boat less vulnerable Begin by looking at your boat through the eyes of a thief: How hard would it be to steal...

We ask some longtime shop managers their perspectives on how to make your experience better. Today's boats are complicated, and engines...

The question of when to winterize your boat is a hot topic on the docks for good reason. The timing is a fine line between getting the...

Who would have thought that a young man who got fired from his first two engineering jobs would have went on to build one of the best...

Marine Corrosion Resistance, Prevention and Control No Marine Engine can escape the damage from Marine Corrosion. In it’s simplest form...

There’s many areas of the country that don’t have the luxury of fishing in the winter but many anglers are able to fish all year. If...

Custom-made winter covers, typically canvas or synthetic, are a terrific benefit to your boat's gelcoat and general well-being. Some...

Whenever the boat is stored in the water, it's in a pitched battle to keep out all the water surrounding it, and that battle gets...

While most of the Marine Insurance freeze claims involve the engine or exhaust manifolds, that's not the only place where freezing water...

If you live in a boating climate where the temperature drops below freezing in the winter, then winterizing is one of the most important...

Manifolds and risers are some of the less-discussed "consumables" on your boat. But when they corrode internally, they often destroy the...

"Barnacles destroy boats, but getting ride of them destroys the sea." 🐟⛵🌊 "Barnacle" has become a term for something tenacious and...

Fishhook-related wounds are one of the common injuries seen in fishing. This happens whether you accidentally puncture your finger while...

If you take your four-legged canine pal out on the boat, use these 10 tips to keep it safe and secure: 1. Lead your dog to the boat with...

When the boating season is winding down and you do not boat in a year round boating area, it’s time to start thinking about protecting...

1. Vulnerable hoses: In the mid 1980’s new standards (SAE J1527) for fuel hoses were developed for “gasohol,” which was known to...

The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of fun family boating & fishing! Autumn’s arrival doesn't mean the boating and fishing season has...

Using the engine's tilt function to properly trim a planing-hull boat while underway increases stability, fuel efficiency, and safety....

WHAT DO IMPELLERS DO? Impellers pump cold water into your boat’s engine to cool it down while in use. If you have a bad impeller it can...

1. dew is distilled water: Wipe off your boat with it and it will be ­spot-free. dew is...