Have you ever been on a smaller boat and let go of the steering wheel, just to have the whole boat start turning to the right or the left? It can be terrifying and extremely dangerous, leaving you wondering. Why Does A Boat Pull To The Right Or The Left? A boat is driven by […]
Changing the water pump impeller on a boat engine lower unit is key to a strong running engine. Dropping the lower unit and changing out the impeller, on the other hand, can get tricky! Especially if you have nowhere to work on the lower unit. How To Make A Lower Unit Stand! Using four pieces […]
If you spend enough time in the world of boating. Eventually, you will come across the dreaded fuel smell! After going through the boat and checking everything, we get to the point where we are almost %100 sure that the fuel tank is bad! Now it’s time to pressure test the boat fuel tank, but […]
Most boaters have spent enough time on the water to have experienced getting fishing line wrapped around the propeller. As well some having accidentally ran over a crab or lobster trap and getting rope caught around the propeller. Then others have even gotten to experience getting their anchor line wrapped up! So, What Do You […]
Anyone that has spent enough time on the water will tell you; it happens. Eventually, you will run aground, run over something, hit something, and eventually damage a propeller. The next question then is: Can A Bent Prop Be Repaired or Should You Repair Or Replace it? Yes, a boat propeller that has been bent […]
If you are new to boating. Probably one of the most asked questions in the beginning is: How Much Does It Cost To Own And Operate A Boat? Owning a boat will cost you in six major areas: Purchasing the boat, insuring, storing, maintaining, operating, and collecting the gear for the boat. Boat ownership costs […]
The real question that many people have asked is, how long is that boat going to sit there? We’ve all heard that the worst thing for a boat to do is to sit. Which is extremely true, it is the first step to becoming a problem in the boat owning world. So… How To Get […]
There is nothing more important in boat ownership than properly taking care of your boat! Boat’s are not cheap, and they are extremely finicky, so when it comes to storing the boat through the summer when it isn’t boating season, or you will not be around. The engine will need to be summerized! How To […]
Anyone that is just getting into boating will notice that you hear a lot of people use the terms port and starboard. Instead of saying left and right. Which may come as confusing when you first hear them, and make you wonder: Why Do Boats Use Port And Starboard? Port & Starboard Designate Left & […]
A lot of boaters have sat at the fuel pump filling up their boat. Asking themselves, how much does it cost per gallon? Why is it so expensive? Why can’t I just use regular E10 Ethanol fuel in my boat? Is It Ok To Use Ethanol Gas In A Boat? Yes! You can run ethanol […]
