Boat Trailer Maintenance
Trailer maintenance and repair is a staple at our store, but just about the time you think you have seen...
Chris Mapp
Chris Mapp owner of Coastal Bend Marine
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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...
