Excessive Idle-Speed Operation and Cylinder Wall Glazing
In four-stroke outboard engines, cylinder wall glazing often occurs as the result of prolonged and excessive low-rpm operation. Gum, varnish...
Chris Mapp
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Customer Service with a Smile!
We all know the importance of proper maintenance; it goes without saying. We also know that customer service matters a...
Preparing for Long-Term Storage
Enthusiasm shifts from coastal boating and fishing to hunting and other activities for many outdoors-Texans as October rolls around. Preparations...
Boat Owner’s Greatest Enemy
Fuel system problems arising from ethanol continue to be the most common problem in our shop. In fact, ethanol related...
Electrical Fitting and Connection Corrosion
Summer is always incredibly busy in the boating sales and service trades and this has been no exception. Customers bring...
How well do you know your boat?
Running a marine dealership in a bustling coastal town, we see a wide range of boat and outboard motor problems,...
Cavitatation Plate or Whale Tail?
What is the difference between a cavitation plate and a whale tail and when do you know if you need...
What a Busy Spring!
We have seen a recent rash of problems where boat owners could have eliminated downtime and prevented costly repairs with...
Water in Boat Fuel Not Always Due to Ethanol
Water in your boat's fuel tank and fuel system can be costly to remove and can damage an engine beyond...
Your Outboard Needs a De-carbon
That probably sounds Greek. So what does it mean when your factory-certified service tech says, "We need to perform a...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Easy Shrimp Mozambique
Zesty shrimp in a saffron and garlic-based sauce.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup water...