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  1. How-To / Maintenance

    Outboard Overboard: Quick, Pickle It

    Lenny Rudow
    May 28, 2012

    When an outboard engine gets dunked in saltwater, this is how you save the day. …Read More

  2. How-To / Maintenance

    Electrical Terminal Stud Count: Four and No More

    Ed Sherman
    May 25, 2012

    It's a bad idea to stack too many terminals on one stud. It concentrates heat, which can lead to melting. And fire. …Read More

  3. How-To / Maintenance

    Video: How to Salvage (Pickle) an Outboard

    Lenny Rudow
    May 20, 2012

    We willingly send a perfectly good outboard engine swimming to show you how to get it running again. …Read More

  4. How-To / Maintenance

    Does My Battery Charger Need a Fuse?

    Ed Sherman
    May 19, 2012

    The ABYC recommends fuses for the output leads on battery chargers, but sometimes those fuses can be hard to locate. …Read More

  5. How-To / Maintenance

    Saving Your Overheated Marine Electronics

    Ed Sherman
    May 3, 2012

    Electronics confined in small, unventilated spaces can benefit from the addition of a simple low-draw fan. …Read More

  6. How-To

    Modern Marine Electronics: Networking Basics

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 15, 2012

    Modern marine electronics are rarely stand-alone units. Here are some tips to help you get your network talking via NMEA 0183 or 2000. …Read More

  7. How-To / Maintenance

    Fuel-Saving Tips for Boaters

    Staff
    Apr 13, 2012

    Summer is here, and fuel is far from cheap. Can we still have fun? Sure. …Read More

  8. How-To / Maintenance

    Missing: Bow Thruster

    Ed Sherman
    Apr 12, 2012

    Where did it go? A reader hauled his boat after storing in the water over the winter, only to find his bow thruster gone. …Read More

  9. How-To / Maintenance

    Wax vs. Polish: Which Shines the Best, 3M Performance Paste Wax or Re-Structure Marine Polish?

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 10, 2012

    Should you use boat wax, or a fiberglass polish? We put 3M up against Re-Structure, to find out who has the brightest shine. …Read More

  10. How-To / Buying & Selling

    Bow Riders: 10 Key Considerations Before you Buy

    Alex Smith
    Apr 7, 2012

    Is a bowrider for you? Alex Smith outlines their main characteristics. …Read More

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