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  1. How-To / Maintenance

    Choosing the Right Marine Diesel

    Ed Sherman
    May 14, 2021

    Whether you’re considering a new boat or planning to repower an old one, here are guidelines for thinking about which marine diesel engine is best for you. …Read More

  2. How-To / Maintenance

    10 Tips to Keep Gel Coat Gleaming

    Lenny Rudow
    May 11, 2021

    We all want our boats to look as shiny as a mirror. Use these 10 maintenance tips, and your gel coat will gleam. …Read More

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  4. How-To / Buying & Selling

    Boat Insurance 101

    Zuzana Prochazka
    May 11, 2021

    Here's what the experts have to say about boat insurance, including what to know and how to make it cost lost. …Read More

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  7. How-To / Buying & Selling

    How To Negotiate Boat Prices

    Carol Cronin
    May 6, 2021

    Get the sales price you want for your boat. …Read More

  8. How-To

    Understanding and Choosing Marine Surveyors

    Paul Grimes
    May 5, 2021

    How do you choose the right person for the job? …Read More

  9. How-To / Buying & Selling

    RIB Buying Guide and Tender Considerations

    Zuzana Prochazka
    Apr 26, 2021

    With such a wholesale change in leisure RIBs over the last decade, picking the right one can be a challenge—here's three things to think about when purchasing and managing a RIB. …Read More

  10. How-To / Buying & Selling

    How To Prepare a Boat For Sale

    Carol Cronin
    Apr 25, 2021

    Fix it up, de-clutter, and deep clean! …Read More

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  12. How-To / Maintenance

    How To Paint a Boat

    Doug Logan
    Apr 14, 2021

    Whether you're maintaining the topsides of a wooden classic or covering up old, faded gelcoat, the same prep and painting techniques apply. …Read More

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  14. How-To / Buying & Selling

    10 Boat Building Problems to Watch Out For

    Ed Sherman
    Apr 9, 2021

    Boat builders and aftermarket installers are usually careful and professional. But the devil’s in the details. Be alert to construction flaws like these. …Read More

  15. How-To / Maintenance

    Boat Buyers Beware: 10 Hidden Problems to Look For in Used Boats

    Lenny Rudow
    Mar 24, 2021

    If you’re looking for a used boat, you’ll want to go over it with a microscope and make absolutely, positively sure it doesn't have any of these 10 common problems - which commonly go unnoticed. …Read More

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