by Brian Jones | Boat Care & Maintenance!, Boat Repairing!, Educational
You got the boat packed with your gear and your best friends. When you go to start the engine, it simply clicks. Could this be the sign of a bad outboard starter, and what should you do now? As to not disappoint anyone, you want to figure out the problem – and fast....
by Brian Jones | Boat Care & Maintenance!, Boat Repairing!, Educational
Talk to other boaters and you will likely find out that many owners don’t know the first thing about the water pump, let alone how to tell when they have a bad outboard water pump! Yet, this vital component must be serviced regularly to maintain the longevity of...
by Brian Jones | Boat Care & Maintenance!, Boat Repairing!, Educational
On vessels with an outboard, it’s essential to keep debris free of the prop, as well as performing other vital maintenance. Otherwise, you could end up with a bad outboard lower unit. With three distinct sections of the outboard motor, it’s essential to determine when...
by Brian Jones | Boat Care & Maintenance!, Boat Repairing!
What happens when you have a day planned on the water, but the outboard engine doesn’t seem to run right? If you know how to troubleshoot a bad outboard fuel pump, your day doesn’t need to be ruined. When the outboard fuel pump is bad, it operates similarly to when...
by Aaron Hilligoss | Boat Care & Maintenance!, Boat Repairing!
Making sure that your outboard is running and reliable. Makes all the difference in your experience out on the water. Having a bad stator is going to take away from that experience! Will An Outboard Run With A Bad Stator? Yes, certain outboards will run with a bad...
by Aaron Hilligoss | Boat Care & Maintenance!, Boat Repairing!
Don’t get stranded on the water without fuel! A broken boat gauge is pesky. Here are instructions on how to troubleshoot and fix an unresponsive fuel gauge. Why is my boat fuel gauge not working? There are five items that will cause a boat fuel gauge to not work. The...
