
Marine Diesel Engine Checklist Before You Start Up
Before departure, our general rule is to check SIX items in our engine room: Engine oil, transmission fluid, belts & hoses, coolant level, raw water
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Before departure, our general rule is to check SIX items in our engine room: Engine oil, transmission fluid, belts & hoses, coolant level, raw water
A sailor’s toolbox is never small enough or big enough! The need to minimize the number of tools you need to save space balanced with
Marine lithium batteries have a lot of advantages and can be well worth the initial cost for many sailors, but there is a lot to
We put together a video on how to use a rolling hitch to free a line under load. We found this to be super helpful
We have gotten a lot of questions about masts, so we wanted to give you a walk through of a mast while it’s down. Let
Are we adequately prepared for our sailing adventures? Do we have all the gear and spares that we might need while cruising? These are complex questions
Lagoon 42 Catamaran Watermaker repairs The Sea Recovery Ultra Whisper watermaker is a low power system, engineered for boaters with limited power options. They are
Yanmar offers a variety of Diesel Engine Maintenance and related tech such as installing Vessel Control Systems (VCS). In the classes at the Mack Boring
In late 2018, one of our Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 owners alerted us that the 49.42 Goiot escape hatches, used on the Helia 44 specifically
Can we agree that the dinghy and properly functioning outboard is simply one of our most important, if not THE most important “accessory” for sailboat
Stinky marine heads and holding tanks, is one of THE most discussed subjects amongst cruisers. Marine toilets need not stink, but they often do and
Volvo Penta Engine Recall Alert! We recently did a survey on a 2013 Lipari 41 in Tortola, BVI for our client. As luck would have
Dedicated Marine, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale can custom-make a rigid hardtop catamaran bimini for you! Our friends, Chris and Peggy Spencer of Dedicated Marine, are
Electric winches on board sailboats are becoming increasingly popular. It makes shorthanded sailing much easier and allows a crewmember to hoist and trim any size
Bob Bell is as enthusiastic as his legendary Atomic Tape is versatile. We met up with him at last year’s Annapolis Boat Show and have
This is a super cool demonstration of how a marine diesel engine works! Don’t miss the video at the bottom of this article. We are
American Product Review: Pettit Paint We caught up with Pettit Paint at the last Annapolis Boat Show. Their world-renowned high performance coatings and epoxies, especially
This is Part 2 of a great article on LED lights by our good friend and genius tech guy, Michael Blake at Palladium Technologies. What
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