The bronze underwater components on my boat — rudders, struts, prop — are showing major corrosion. It looks like the bonding system is also attached Continue reading →

Last winter I started noticing lower units and outdrives tilted up or left down, depending on what boatyard I happened to be visiting. It made Continue reading →

Q I think I do a decent job taking care of my rods and reels after a day of fishing, but I can probably do Continue reading →

  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 →

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 →