Drain Maintenance
It's "Maintenance Monday", and today we're talking about the importance of cockpit drains and scuppers. One cannot escape the marine fact...
Hope It's Not A Turn for the Worst
You notice an excessive amount of water intrusion in the stern area of your inboard vessel, so you have the boat hauled for an...
Keep That Boat Clean!
The first and most basic maintenance task is to wash your boat regularly. If you boat in saltwater, which so many of us do in Southwest...
Deck Drain Clogs and Leaks
It's "Maintenance Monday", and today we're talking about deck drain clogs and leaks. With the popularity of express style cruisers these...
Belt Maintenance
Perusal by Removal We occasionally get calls from vessel owners that start like this: "I've got an engine noise that’s driving me crazy!...
Make Sure You Seal the Deal
All gasketed surfaces are suspect on your vessel's engine and propulsion system. Eyeball your engine’s mating surfaces for signs of...
Don't Get Shafted! -
We had to share this photo of what we found yesterday on a Client annual haul-out. There was a serious vibration on the starboard side,...
A Fuel System Primer
A Fuel System Primer A primer bulb should remain firm when the engine is running and drawing fuel. If it doesn’t, and after checking for...
You Think Your Wife Or Girlfriend Is Hot, But Hopefully Your Outboard Isn't
Check your outboard's raw water outflow every now and then as part of your pre-launch checklist. An outboard’s telltale stream shouldn’t...
Hoping That You're Not Heading Back To The Grind
If you trailer your boat, jack up your trailer and spin the wheels every six months or so. Hear grinding? Check the bearings and brakes....