Getting No Break from the Brakes

Posted: March 1, 2014

Procrastination Work-around

Posted: March 1, 2014

I had too many things going on in my life last fall, so I never got around to winterizing my four-stroke Yamaha — but in my defense, I have stab ...

Sparkplug Schedule

Posted: March 1, 2014

My question for the experts is one I can never get a straight answer on. Is it myth or maintenance to change the sparkplugs once a season or after sev ...

Keep Inflatables Inflated

Posted: March 1, 2014

My buddy says it’s better to let my inflatable “go soft” than keep it topped up. Is that correct?

Weird Starting Procedure

Posted: March 1, 2014

I have twin 2007 Suzuki 200s on a Triton. All of a sudden, now the port engine won’t start unless the throttle is advanced at the console, then ...

Paint-Specific Advice

Posted: February 1, 2014

I’m planning to paint my older inflatable. Can I use any rubber-based paint?

Why the Big Bucks?

Posted: February 1, 2014

My neighbor has a four-cylinder, four-stroke, fuel-injected Yamaha. I have a four-cylinder, two-stroke, direct-injected Evinrude E-TEC. I realize each ...

Concerned About Coring

Posted: February 1, 2014

I own a late 1960s fiberglass runabout, and I’ve noticed some issues with the towing eyes on the interior. On the interior of the boat, there is ...

It’s Too Loud

Posted: January 1, 2014

I just bought an old but beautiful 1986 Bayliner cruiser. Inside the cabin, you can hear more of the motor running than the radio. Is there anything I ...

Super Lube?

Posted: January 1, 2014

I am looking for an aftermarket synthetic gear lube for my Volvo Duoprop Drives that are hooked up to my D6 Volvo engines. The manufacturer calls for ...

Do You Feel Lucky?

Posted: January 1, 2014

I have a 1987 Johnson two-stroke outboard I bought at a garage sale, never having seen it run. It is the proverbial “running fine when stored.&r ...

Running Down Rod-Knock

Posted: January 1, 2014

I have been told by a tech I have a “rod-knock” in my 200 hp Suzuki. Not that I don’t trust him, but this is the first I’ve de ...

Do or Don’t Die?

Posted: January 1, 2014

Why use dielectric grease when there is regular grease for electrical connections? Regular grease transmits electrical energy, and dielectric is non-e ...

Oil Pressure Problems

Posted: November 1, 2013

I changed the oil on my twin 454 Crusaders, and on my first trip out on the water, the oil pressure on both engines was only at 30 psi, when it normal ...

Sidestepping the Surge

Posted: November 1, 2013

Last year, a local yard converted my trailer’s surge drum brakes to TieDown disc brakes. I had to make two return visits to sort out the brakes ...