When it comes to boat maintenance, understanding the ins and outs of your boat’s deck fillers (fuel, water, waste) is essential. While these components may seem small in comparison, they play an important role in your boat’s performance and safety.
Maintenance Tips
Helpful tips and guides on maintaining boats and accessories.
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Thru-Hull Fittings: The Unheralded Heroes of Marine Engineering
Are you curious about how water gets into and out of your boat without sinking it? The answer lies in a small yet powerful component known as a thru-hull fitting. These fittings are the unheralded heroes of marine engineering and play a vital role in the performance and safety of your boat. Let’s explore what they are, what they are used for, how to install them, and how to maintain them.
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Where to Find the Serial Number of Your Boat Engine
Unless you are fortunate enough to own a newly purchased boat engine, to purchase replacement parts or consumables such as filters or timing belts, you must first identify the engine. Contrary to what many people think, not all are the same. A 1999 2-stroke Johnson engine is not identical to a 1993 25-horsepower Johnson engine, and even engines with the same horsepower that were manufactured in the same year may be different.
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How to Maintain Your Outboard Engine
Today we're going to talk a little bit about outboard engine maintenance. We will present some easy-to-follow tips that will ensure proper operation in the long run. We have already talked about the impeller and the importance of proper outboard engine cooling, but we feel the need to highlight the issue a little more. All manufacturers insist that the impeller be changed at least every 100 hours or once a year. This rotor wears out, breaks, dulls, and loses its elasticity, factors that...