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Capt. Richard Thiel

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Maintenance

Diesel Engine Myths

Mar 4, 2020
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Maintenance

How to Recommission Your Boat in the Spring

Mar 30, 2019
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Boats

Understanding Hull Design

May 21, 2019
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Maintenance

How to Check the Cooling System on Your Boat

Apr 22, 2021
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Boats

Test Your Engine Know-How

Sep 19, 2017
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Marine Engines

Meet Volvo Penta’s New E-Key and the Latest Diesel Engines

Sep 21, 2017
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Maintenance

Should You Have a Sound Shield on Your Generator?

Sep 19, 2017
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Maintenance

What to do if You Run Your Boat Aground

Nov 11, 2021
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Boats

Well-Designed Engine Rooms

Sep 19, 2017
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Marine Engines

How Many Outboards Should Your Boat Have?

Jan 13, 2019
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Marine Engines

New Marine Engines

Sep 19, 2017
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Maintenance

Smart Through-Hull Management

Sep 19, 2017
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Marine Engines

Why Gasoline Inboards May Rise Again

Sep 19, 2017
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Marine Engines

How to Assess an Engine Room

Mar 21, 2018
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Marine Engines

How to Read an Engine Spec Sheet

Sep 19, 2017
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Marine Engines

How to Buy Power for Your Boat

Feb 2, 2018
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Boats

Upgrade Your Engine Room and Emergency Lighting with LEDs

Sep 19, 2017
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Marine Engines

5 Reasons Outboards Are Here to Stay

Sep 19, 2017
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Marine Engines

How to Winterize Your Engines

Oct 10, 2017
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Marine Engines

The Arneson Drive

Apr 26, 2021
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Maintenance

What Brand of Oil and Filters Should You Use on Your Boat?

Sep 19, 2017
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Boats

Inexpensive Noise Reduction on Your Boat

Sep 19, 2017
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Maintenance

Ventilating Your Boat's Engine Room

Mar 21, 2018
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Maintenance

The Simple Truth About Marine Engine Maintenance

Mar 21, 2018
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Maintenance

Spring Cleaning for your Engine Room

Apr 26, 2021
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Boats

7 New Must-See Marine Engines

Sep 19, 2017
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Marine Engines

Power & Propulsion Exam and Solutions

Sep 19, 2017
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Maintenance

Engine Room Safety

Sep 19, 2017
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Maintenance

How to Pick the Right Battery for Your Boat

Sep 19, 2017
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Maintenance

The Importance of an Engine Log

Sep 19, 2017
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Maintenance

Bearings and Shafts on Your Boat

Sep 19, 2017
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Voyaging

Cruising New England in the Autumn

Oct 4, 2017
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Maintenance

How to Prevent Boat Fires

Sep 19, 2017
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Boats

How to Find the Best Cruising Speed for Your Boat

Feb 2, 2018
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Electronics

Alpha 87 Completely Connected

Sep 19, 2017
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Maintenance

How to Tweak Your Props to Make Your Boat More Efficient

Apr 29, 2021
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Boats

How to Evaluate an Engine

Mar 21, 2018
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Maintenance

Marine Fuel Additives

Sep 19, 2017
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Marine Engines

The Future of Marine Engines

Sep 19, 2017
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Boats

The New Caterpillar C8.7

Sep 19, 2017
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Boats

The Truth About Shafts and Pods

Sep 19, 2017
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Maintenance

Engine Maintenance Tips

Sep 19, 2017
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Boats

Are Synthetic Engine Oils Right for Your Boat?

Sep 19, 2017
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Boats

What's New in Marine Propulsion Technology

Sep 19, 2017
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Boats

Control Sound and Vibration on your Boat

Sep 19, 2017
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Maintenance

How to Make Your Boat's Engine Last Forever

Jun 18, 2019
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Boats

How to Keep the Fuel Tanks on Your Boat Clean

Sep 19, 2017
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Boats

How a Carbon Tax in the U.S. Will Impact American Boaters

Sep 19, 2017
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Boats

What Makes a Good Engine Room?

Sep 19, 2017
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Boats

How Propellers Affect a Boat's Performance

Sep 19, 2017