September 2020 Boat Maintenance: September 2020 By Chris Mapp There are many reasons a propeller shaft can snap and leave you stranded. While the possibility of a material or... Read More
August 2020 Downtime Is Not Your Outboard’s Friend By Chris Mapp What time is to compound interest is what salt can be to an outboard motor. We are seeing many four-stroke... Read More
July 2020 Fuel Water Separator Filter Maintenance By Chris Mapp Each year we look forward to and anticipate the number of boats getting ready for the June 1 opening of... Read More
June 2020 Proper Sequence for First Start of the Day By Chris Mapp I had a customer call to ask what the starting procedures for a four-stroke outboard motor would be for the... Read More
May 2020 Protecting Against Unseen Oxidation and Corrosion By Chris Mapp Salt can have detrimental effects on a boat’s exterior as well as internal engine components. Annual service is therefore the... Read More
April 2020 Springtime Maintenance Checklist By Chris Mapp Spring has finally made its way to Texas and daylight savings time is always welcome. The rush to get boats... Read More
March 2020 Developments at Coastal Bend Marine By Chris Mapp I have been studying hull designs very intently the past few months because, in December 2019, I purchased Flats Cat... Read More
February 2020 Steering System Types and Maintenance Recommendations By Chris Mapp There are six designs of steering systems in common use on boats produced today. Three are mechanical systems that use... Read More
January 2020 Preparing for Another Great Year on the Water By Chris Mapp Preparing for another great year on the water, I would like to encourage all our customers to bring their boats... Read More
December 2019 Connections, Connections, and More Connections By Chris Mapp The attached photo shows two separate repairs where the electrical problem was intermittent. The first is a livewell pump that... Read More