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  1. How-To / Maintenance

    10 Tips on How to Paint a Nonskid Deck

    Doug Logan
    May 15, 2013

    No matter what materials and methods you use when tackling a deck-painting job, these fundamentals apply to every approach. …Read More

  2. How-To / Maintenance

    Marine Wiring: No Mess, No Wire Nuts

    Ed Sherman
    May 7, 2013

    A messy installation with lubberly wire nuts may work for the time being, but you are asking for trouble in the long run -- and maybe not so long. …Read More

  3. How-To / Seamanship

    Manic Monday Videos: How to squeeze an 80-foot mast into 65 feet

    Lauren DeVlaming
    May 6, 2013

    Who said that math had no practical life applications? …Read More

  4. How-To

    Fishing Friday: Bigger Fish are Better!

    Lenny Rudow
    May 3, 2013

    You want to make that minnow look like a monster? Bigger is better when it comes to fishing, and if you work at it, you can make a fish look twice its size. …Read More

  5. How-To / Maintenance

    Water In Your Marine Fuel Tank: How to Tell

    Ed Sherman
    Apr 29, 2013

    Ethanol problems combined with normal condensation -- and sometimes a bad load of fuel -- mean that your boat needs good water separators in place. …Read More

  6. How-To / Maintenance

    Printed Circuits and Corrosion: Any Easy Out?

    Ed Sherman
    Apr 22, 2013

    Boeshield T-9 spray is a good choice for circuit board protection. …Read More

  7. How-To / Maintenance

    How to Change Engine Oil on a 4-Stroke Outboard Engine

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 21, 2013

    This video shows you how to change the engine oil on a four-stroke Yamaha outboard. …Read More

  8. How-To / Maintenance

    Counter of Shame: Outboard Motor Maintenance Gone Awry

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 18, 2013

    You don’t think maintaining your outboard engine properly is important? Then you’re due for a visit to the Norfolk Marine Counter of Shame. …Read More

  9. How-To / Maintenance

    How to Change the Thermostat on an Outboard Engine

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 17, 2013

    We ask the experts at Norfolk Marine how to change the thermostat on a Yamaha F-150 4-stroke outboard engine. …Read More

  10. How-To / Maintenance

    Repainting My Inboard-Outboard Drive: How Do I Protect the Aluminum?

    Ed Sherman
    Apr 15, 2013

    If your boat has been in salt water, the first step is to rid the aluminum of invisible soluble salt deposits. …Read More

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