A Good Ear
The best skippers are careful listeners and very in tune with the sounds produced by their engines.
Engine
What Running Aground Can Mean For Your Engines
Sounds or vibrations a little off? Keeping this advice close to heart can help the next time you run aground.
How to Recommission Your Boat in the Spring
Our expert walks you through ten easy, but important, tips that will help you keep your boat running smoothly.
How to Perform Preventive Maintenance on Your Boat
Head trouble off at the pass by giving your boat a thorough physical. Learn more here.
Repowering Your Boat
Repowering is not to be taken lightly, but with some expert help and good advice a fine old boat can run like new. Learn more here.
Know When to Repair, Rebuild, or Remanufacture Your Engines
If your inboard(s) should fail, you have a very important--and potentially costly--decision to make. We help you decide if you should repair, rebuild, or remanufacture them.
Should You Have a Sound Shield on Your Generator?
Hearing and Seeing the Genset on Your Boat.
New Marine Engines
Engine manufacturers created a lot of exciting buzz at the Ft. Lauderdale and Miami shows.
Smart Through-Hull Management
Keeping through-hull fittings exercised is a simple way to make sure they work. But that’s only the beginning of what you should be doing. Learn more about these critical component here.
How to Assess an Engine Room
With hundreds of inspections under his belt, Capt. Richard Thiel explains what engine room essentials you need to look for.
Fuel Additives for Your Boat
With marine-store shelves sagging under fuel treatments that claim to address a variety of problems, Here’s a closer look at three that just may do the trick.
How to Clean Your Engine Room
It’s hot, cramped, and hard to reach, but your engine room still needs a good scrub now and then. Here’s how the pros do it.
What Brand of Oil and Filters Should You Use on Your Boat?
How closely should your oil match your engine?
Ventilating Your Boat's Engine Room
Air is just as crucial to proper engine performance as fuel.
The Simple Truth About Marine Engine Maintenance
Maintaining boat engines isn’t rocket science, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Let us show you how to do it the right way.
Engine Room Safety
There's plenty of stuff in your engine room that can hurt you if you're not careful. Know how to be safe in your machinery spaces and you'll improve your maintenance. See how here.
How to Pick the Right Battery for Your Boat
You need to know the differences between battery types before you can pick the right setup for your boat.
The Importance of an Engine Log
It may sound too simple, but keeping track of your engine’s performance with a pad and pen can teach you a lot about your powerplants, and help you identify problems before they get out of control. Learn what you need to know here.
Essential Spare Parts to Keep On Your Boat
You may be tempted to keep all sorts of spare parts on your boat, but really, you’d just be adding clutter to your decks. We break down the essential spare parts you really need to have onboard.
Bearings and Shafts on Your Boat
Capt. Richard Thiel does a deep dive on your bearings and shafts, parts of your boat that are probably a lot more important than you think.
Diesel Engine Myths
When it comes to your boat’s engines don’t believe everything you hear.
How to Prevent Boat Fires
Capt. Richard Thiel looks at the effectiveness of onboard fire-suppression systems and also points out why you might not be as safe as you think.