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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

I have an aluminum trailer and I need to replace a lot of U-bolts. What type of bolts should I use: zinc plated, galvanized, or Continue reading →