Grab a cup of coffee and listen up. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve had to tow a Boat back to the marina because a skipper thought his outboard was a magical electricity factory, I’d have retired to the keys a decade ago.You’re 15 miles offshore. The fish finder...
I’ve been wrenching on boats at the marina for over two decades, and I can't tell you how many Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One outdrives I've seen sent to an early grave. Why? Because the owner slapped on the wrong Propeller. Picking the wrong Prop isn’t just about losing a...
Look, I've been turning wrenches and captaining boats for over thirty years. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a guy tearing his hair out because his Mercruiser Alpha One creeps into the red at idle, but magically cools down the exact second he hits the...
By Captain Dave — Veteran Marine Surveyor & Transporter with 40 Years on the WaterLook, after decades of hauling everything from nimble 15-foot skiffs to multi-ton offshore cruisers coast to coast, I’ve seen my share of roadside nightmares and DMV headaches....
Listen up. I've been navigating these waters and wrenching on sterndrives for over thirty years. There is absolutely no worse feeling on the water than hearing your engine scream, burying the throttle, and realizing your Boat isn't moving an inch. That sinking feeling...
2 Cycle Vs 2 Stroke: Is There Any Difference?You've seen both terms thrown around: 2-cycle and 2-stroke. Maybe you're standing in the marine aisle looking at two different oil bottles, wondering if you're missing some crucial engineering secret. You aren't. They are...