Chris Mapp

Chris Mapp

Boat Trailer Maintenance

Trailer maintenance and repair is a staple at our store, but just about the time you think you have seen...

Jackplate Maintenance

Shallow water fishing boats, including catamaran and tunnel hulls, have greater versatility with a jackplate. Jackplate failures can occur for...

Boat Maintenance: September 2020

There are many reasons a propeller shaft can snap and leave you stranded. While the possibility of a material or...

Downtime Is Not Your Outboard’s Friend

What time is to compound interest is what salt can be to an outboard motor. We are seeing many four-stroke...

Fuel Water Separator Filter Maintenance

Each year we look forward to and anticipate the number of boats getting ready for the June 1 opening of...

Proper Sequence for First Start of the Day

I  had a customer call to ask what the starting procedures for a four-stroke outboard motor would be for the...

Protecting Against Unseen Oxidation and Corrosion

Salt can have detrimental effects on a boat’s exterior as well as internal engine components. Annual service is therefore the...

Springtime Maintenance Checklist

Spring has finally made its way to Texas and daylight savings time is always welcome. The rush to get boats...

Developments at Coastal Bend Marine

I have been studying hull designs very intently the past few months because, in December 2019, I purchased Flats Cat...

Steering System Types and Maintenance Recommendations

There are six designs of steering systems in common use on boats produced today. Three are mechanical systems that use...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.

Recipe of the month

Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder

This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...

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Dealing with Pressured and Spooked Fish

Breaking Down the Central Badlands

Cold Front Confidence: Let the Conditions Do the Work