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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. How-To / Maintenance

    Sealed Batteries Still Need Venting

    Ed Sherman
    Mar 28, 2012

    AGM batteries are sealed, but they still off-gas. Here's how to provide adequate ventilation. …Read More

  9. How-To / Maintenance

    So Your Engine Overheated: What Now?

    Ed Sherman
    Mar 13, 2012

    What you can’t see might cause further problems if not addressed right away, says Ed Sherman. …Read More

  10. How-To / Maintenance

    Saildrives: How to Check/Change the Oil

    Ed Sherman
    Mar 8, 2012

    Checking the oil on your boat’s saildrive is not quite the same as checking it on an outboard engine. Ed Sherman explains. …Read More

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