Mechanical know-how often overlaps across different niches. Many repair skills that apply to cars and vans can also be useful when maintaining a boat. Understanding engines, electrical setups, or structural care makes it easier to see the similarities between land and water transport. This shared ground can help boat owners recognize issues faster and apply...
Winterizing a boat engine properly is critical to ensure there’s no damage over the winter. If you’re not familiar with how to do it right, then it’s a good idea to choose a marine engine repair shop to properly winterize your boat as the boating season ends and the harsh winter sets in to maintain...
Boat Used Part Search (BUPS) helps boaters find what their boat needs and get it back on the water as soon as possible Nothing feels worse than having your dream sit under a tarp on the driveway. Several weeks before, the boat owner stood at the helm, master of his craft, and in control of...
Troubleshooting potential boat A/C problems – and how to fix them – if your with your marine air conditioner stops working right on your boat If you’re like us, you spend most of your weekends on your boat throughout the summer season and rely on your marine A/C to keep cool. Spending the night on...
Fixing a boat AC unit that shows a “Hi PS” error and shutdown due to a faulty water pump trigger [includes VIDEO] When you own a [nearly 20 year old] boat you never know what is going to go next. This time it was our marine air conditioner, but luckily it wasn’t a big problem....
The source of a boat leak is not always easy to find (or fix). Here’s how I diagnosed and repaired a troublesome boat leak on my sailboat Spring (and the preceding winter) is the time to prepare our boats for the upcoming boating season. In this article, I will discuss finding and addressing two significant...
A step-by-step installation of a shower sump pump replacement project on a boat [FULL VIDEO] Last time I discussed some basic ideas on planning your winter maintenance chores and conducting a walk around inspection of your boat when you first visit her after she has been hauled and blocked. In this article, I will get...
Winterization tips for your boat or motorcycle to avoid ethanol blended fuel issues If you trailer your boat then you most likely fill it up with fuel at gas stations on the road. Let’s face it – it is often cheaper and more convenient than fueling up at the gas dock in the water. The problem for...
Are you a boater that hopes for the best, or a knowledge boater prepared for the unexpected? If you don’t know the systems on your boat; if you aren’t sure of the condition of your systems; if you rely on the reliability built in by your boat manufacture then restrict your boating to nice weather...
You cannot buy a reliable boat, but you can buy, configure and operate a reliable boat. It is up to the Boat owner/operator to make sure everything has been done to increase the chances to getting where you are going and back again, safely, without a tow. Whenever Navy Captains go to sea they know...
How to troubleshoot what is wrong with your boat and determine the proper boat repair or fix As a boat owner you understand your boat maintenance is a continuous work in progress. With regular boat repairs and occasional upgrades it can really become a timely process. The total work time you should spend on your...