

Marine Battery Care
It's "Maintenance Monday" and today we're talking marine battery care. Often neglected, your boat's batteries are vital to an enjoyable...


Check Your Docklines
It's "Maintenance Monday", and today we're talking about an often neglected, but highly important and necessary part of an enjoyable day...


Check Your Oil
It's "Maintenance Monday", and today we're talking about how to check the oil level in a four-stroke outboard engine. Checking the oil...


A Little Dock Courtesy
It's "Maintenance Monday", and today we're talking about dock courtesy, with a few tips to make dockside boating safer and more pleasant...


Through Hull Fittings
It's "Maintenance Monday", and today we're talking about your vessel's through-hull fittings. Every through-hull fitting in your boat is...


Don't Forget About the Drain Plug
It's "Maintenance Monday", and today we're talking about something that I witnessed this past week, and that's forgetting to put the...


Why Keep Chalk on Board?
Boating Tip of the Day Keep a few pieces of blackboard chalk in with your tools on board. Chalk absorbs moisture and keeps rust away....


Oil Level Getting Higher?
Boating Tip of the Day - Had a call last week from a boat owner who swears that his boat's engine oil level has been getting...


Personal Floatation Devices (PFD's)
It's "Maintenance Monday", and today we're talking about the maintenance and testing of the Personal Flotation Devices (PFD's) on your...


Another Use for Bounce
Boating Tip of the Day Try using sheets of dryer fabric softeners to get hard water and mineral stains off windshields and clear plastic...