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How To Detect a Spun Outboard Propeller Hub

How To Detect a Spun Outboard Propeller Hub

Posted by Igor Stravinsky on 3rd May 2022

It’s time to head back to the dock. You drop the throttle, and your engine revs up like crazy, but your boat doesn’t move. Or maybe it moves very little, almost like there’s no propeller on the engine. You shut down the engine and tilt the drive up to check, and, yes, the prop is still there. So wha …
Top 5 Spring Boat Commissioning Mistakes

Top 5 Spring Boat Commissioning Mistakes

Posted by John Cocktolstoy on 22nd Apr 2022

It can be the best of times or the worst of times. Your first day out on the water after a long winter has the potential to be the best of the year. Of course, if you rush your spring commissioning and fail to take the necessary steps, it also has the potential to be your worst nightmare. Here are 5 …
Painting Your Outboard Motor

Painting Your Outboard Motor

Posted by Gordon Liddy on 13th Apr 2022

Today, many outboard motors are available in colors to complement the shade of your boat. Honda, Mercury and Suzuki, for example, all offer their outboards in at least two colors; Evinrude lets you add custom side plates and accents from a wide spectrum of color choices. There are also companie …
Why Your Boat Won't Start

Why Your Boat Won't Start

Posted by Peggy Lee Zorba on 31st Mar 2022

Don't let you this kind of day be ruined by a boat that won't start!Check out this list of 25 reasons why your boat motor won’t turn over or boat engine won’t start. Don’t spend your time aimlessly poking and prodding; instead use this list to help identify the problem. Chances are the ans …
Cook Your Catch: Shrimp-Stuffed Potatoes

Cook Your Catch: Shrimp-Stuffed Potatoes

Posted by Blaine Garrett on 23rd Mar 2022

Shrimp-stuffed potatoes are a delicious spin on the tried and true twice-baked potatoes with which most of us are familiar, only in the same sense that a modern Ferrari is a spin on Henry Ford’s Model T. To put it another way, prepare to meet your new favorite potato dish.Well, get ready for an amaz …