May 2014 Preventing Corrosion, Mold, and Mildew By Chris Mapp The current spring season has manifested the perils of a long, cold and wet winter—and with the extended storage time... Read More
March 2014 Let’s Talk Boat Trailers By Chris Mapp Part of getting your fishing season underway should include making sure your boat trailer will provide a safe, legal, and... Read More
February 2014 Boat Maintenance Tips February '14 By Chris Mapp Did you ever wonder what the most expensive part of boat ownership is? Is it the boat note? Is it... Read More
January 2014 Preventing Electrolytic Corrosion By Chris Mapp What is a trim tab anode? Where is it located on my outboard and what is its purpose? Are there... Read More
December 2013 Boat Maintenance Tips December '13 By Chris Mapp Taking a small break from boat and outboard maintenance brings up a subject that is equally important, and knowing the... Read More
November 2013 Logging Your Outboard Diagnostics By Chris Mapp Compression and Leak-Down Tests: What do they mean and when should you have them done? Every annual service is the... Read More
October 2013 Does your boat have a water pressure gauge? By Chris Mapp Assuming the answer is yes; what does the gauge really indicate and how do you interpret the readings? Water pressure... Read More
September 2013 Boat Maintenance Tips September '13 By Chris Mapp The annual service checkup just got a new twist.Every year when your outboard is in for annual maintenance, there are... Read More
August 2013 Steering System Woes By Chris Mapp What do you do when the you turn the steering wheel and the boat does not respond? This article applies... Read More
July 2013 No End to Ethanol Problems By Chris Mapp We see more maintenance and reliability issues for fishermen and recreational boaters arising from ethanol-blend gasoline than any other source.... Read More