Final Chapter
With the arrival of Hurricane Harvey we have experienced the loss of much and will soon see the birth of...
Chris Mapp
Chris Mapp owner of Coastal Bend Marine
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Manual Tilt Release Valve – Just In Case
You wade back to the boat at your favorite fishing hole and notice there is fishing line tangled around your...
Preventing Catastrophic Engine Failure
We talk often about maintenance schedules and the recommendation for cooling water pump replacement every year or 100 hours -...
Diagnosing High-RPM Power Loss
Spring is well underway and we are about to roll into summer. You’ve had your boat out for a few...
Ins and Outs of Boat Insurance – Advocating for Owners
What do you do when your engine is still under the manufacturer's warranty, and after experiencing a covered failure, your...
Yamaha Outboard Service: Lessons and Tips
As a Yamaha package dealer for more than 10 years, selling and servicing the product, our technicians have exceptional opportunity...
Fiberglass and Gelcoat
Here we are headed into March, the beginning of the busy warm-weather fishing season. Your boat is running great and...
Evinrude E-TEC 10-Year G1 and G2 Warranty
How does it compare? You do the math!
The Evinrude E-TEC 150 Gen 1 is a 60 V-6 that weighs...
Don’t Let Downtime Get You Down
Happy New Year! Would you like to go the entire year of 2017 with zero breakdowns or missed time on...
Avoiding a Potentially Dangerous Trap
What happens when you raise a 600-pound outboard engine six inches on a jackplate at 50-plus miles per hour–in open...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Capt. Robert Peel’s Red Snapper with Seafood Stuffing
We want to thank Capt. Robert Peel of Texas Fins and Feathers for sharing this recipe. We invited friends for...
