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I Switched From Carnauba to Polymer Wax on My Boat — Here’s What Happened
Florida summer heat destroys carnauba wax. I know because I’ve been fighting it for years. Every month or so, back out with the buffer, reapply, repeat — because the moment your gel coat loses its protection down here, you’re scrubbing
How to Full Service a Yamaha OX66 2-Stroke 250HP Outboard (100-Hour Service)
You’ve got a year 2000 Yamaha OX66 250 that’s been running hard all season. Maybe it’s been sitting. Either way, the 100-hour service is due and you’re staring at an engine that hasn’t had its thermostats, impeller, fuel filters, or
How to Remove a Stuck Mercury Verado Cowling and Replace the Latches & Cables
If you’ve ever squeezed the handle on your Mercury Verado and gotten absolutely nothing — no release, no movement, just a cowling that won’t budge — you know exactly how frustrating this is. This post walks you through how I
Fixing a Mercury Verado Flush Port Water Leak (Flushing Tee Replacement)
If you’ve got water squirting out the side of your Mercury Verado near the flush port, you’re not dealing with some deep internal problem. It’s almost always the flushing tee fitting, and it’s a fix you can knock out in
How to Perform a 100-Hour Service on a 2015 Yamaha F150 4-Stroke
If your Yamaha F150 XB is closing in on 100 hours (or it’s just been a year since the last service), you’re staring down one of the most important maintenance intervals on this engine. I walked through a full 100-hour
Accidentally Put Boat In Reverse While Driving?
When running a boat. Things can pop up in the water in the way at any moment! And our first reaction is to pull out of gear. But. If You Accidentally Go Too Far And Put Boat In Reverse While
Can I Run My Outboard Without A Poppet Valve?
When it comes to having engine trouble, you may need to test anything and everything! Even a poppet valve! Can You Run An Outboard Without A Poppet Valve? Yes, you can run the engine for a short period of time
Can I Run My Outboard Wide Open?
With the price of what an outboard costs. Most of us are pretty interested in how we can make it last longer. And keep it from harm. So you might ask yourself, Can I Run My Outboard Wide Open? Yes,
Can I Run My Outboard Out Of The Water?
It's not uncommon to want or need to run an outboard engine when it is on the trailer. At a marina on the hard, or lifted out of the water on a lift. So, Can You Run Your Outboard Out
Should I Run My Outboard Out Of Gas?
There are many times that people will intentionally run their outboard engine out of gas. Is this a bad thing? Running a two-stroke engine out of gas can damage the engine. Running a four-stroke engine out of gas in most
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