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  1. How-To / Seamanship

    Boating Tips: 3 Tips for Captaining a Pontoon Boat

    Lenny Rudow
    Mar 14, 2017

    Are you going to swap out that V-hull for a pontoon boat? If so, you need to know these three tips. …Read More

  2. How-To / Maintenance

    Boating Tips: What to Look for in Hull to Deck Joints

    Lenny Rudow
    Feb 28, 2017

    The hull to deck joint is an important but often overlooked component of boat construction. …Read More

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    Inboard Engine Cooling Systems

    Ed Sherman
    Feb 21, 2017

    Modern cooling systems with heat-exchangers work with advanced coolants, but still need old-fashioned maintenance to stay efficient. …Read More

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  7. How-To / Seamanship

    Boating Tips: Choosing the Best Marine Binoculars

    Lenny Rudow
    Feb 14, 2017

    If you’re looking for a new pair of marine binoculars, either image stabilized or old-tech, these tips will help you make the right choice. …Read More

  8. How-To / Maintenance

    Backyard Fiberglass Repair: Laminating Plywood to Fiberglass

    Lenny Rudow
    Feb 9, 2017

    If you need a quick and dirty but structurally sound way to fix a fiberglass boat part, backyard lamination will do the trick. Here’s how it works. …Read More

  9. How-To / Maintenance

    Diesel Engine Smoke: Blue, Black, or White?

    Ed Sherman
    Feb 7, 2017

    Any excess smoke from a modern marine diesel is a sign of a problem, and the color of the smoke helps indicate the nature of the problem. …Read More

  10. How-To / Maintenance

    Top 7 Winter Boat Projects

    Lenny Rudow
    Dec 26, 2016

    Get a jump on the spring boating season by tackling these projects. …Read More

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    Fogging and Winterizing an EFI Single Throttle-body Four-Stroke Outboard Engine

    Lenny Rudow
    Dec 20, 2016

    If you have an EFI single throttle-body four-stroke outboard like the Yamaha in-line-four F175, the fogging and winterizing process is a bit different. Tune in, to learn how it goes. …Read More

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    Shrink Wrapping a Boat

    Lenny Rudow
    Dec 13, 2016

    We spoke with the experts to learn the ins and outs of heat shrink wrap and the boat shrink wrap process. …Read More

  15. How-To / Seamanship

    Boating Tips: Three Tips for Steering a New Boat

    Lenny Rudow
    Dec 6, 2016

    If you’re new to boating, watch this video to pick up a few quick and easy tips that will help you steer safely. …Read More

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