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A Game of Inches

Grid MichalOctober 26, 2017 — No Comments ↓

  I recently purchased a 2000 Parker 2110 Walkaround with a 200 Evinrude Ficht Ram Injection and an SST 14-by-17 stainless steel prop. I took Continue reading →

Posted in AskTheExpert | What Do You Think

Must-Heed Maintenance Commandments

Grid MichalAugust 16, 2017 — No Comments ↓

Must-Heed Maintenance Commandments Our resident curmudgeon, outboard expert and Motor Doctor, Grid Michal, recently found an interesting list as he and his brother were culling Continue reading →

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Rising Temperatures

Grid MichalAugust 16, 2017 — No Comments ↓

I have a 2003 Bayliner 245 with a Mercruiser 5.0 and an Alpha One, gen two. Last year the temperature gauge went from slowly normal Continue reading →

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Twin Engine Weirdness

Grid MichalFebruary 10, 2017 — No Comments ↓

I have a 2006 Yamaha SX230HO. What could be the problem when one engine starts normal and the second doesn’t even fire up? I thought Continue reading →

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Pondering Modernization

Grid MichalFebruary 6, 2017 — No Comments ↓

I have a 1995 150 Yamaha Saltwater series two-stroke powering my 20-foot center console Grady White. The engine runs fantastic — absolutely no problems whatsoever Continue reading →

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Care & Maintenance

BW StaffFebruary 2, 2017 — No Comments ↓

Ed. note: As electronics continue to proliferate on smaller boats, more people are in a position to clean touchscreens. Handling the job incorrectly can have Continue reading →

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Unwanted Dimming

Frank LanierFebruary 1, 2017 — No Comments ↓

I have a 2000 Rinker Fiesta Vee 310. My trouble is the cabin lights. The lights will shut off momentarily when we are using one Continue reading →

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Selection Is Everything

Alan JonesDecember 22, 2016 — No Comments ↓

We sold a Sylvan Extreme 5 to a customer who had us put a Mercury Pro 300 on it, and we are wondering if you Continue reading →

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That Time of Year

Grid MichalDecember 22, 2016 — No Comments ↓

Today it’s 105 degrees and I’m thinking about winter. My 20-foot SeaFox stays on a boat lift year round, and I really need to start Continue reading →

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Fix the Wiring Mess

Grid MichalDecember 22, 2016 — No Comments ↓

Three times now I’ve left my pier, run the boat flawlessly to the bay to fish, and had to be towed back because the engine Continue reading →

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