How-to: Maintenance
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How-To / Maintenance
The Right Wiring Tool for the Job
Feb 29, 2012Crimped wire connections are only as good as the tool and the operator. Here's how to make sure yours are right. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Malibu Wakesetter 22 MXZ: About Time
Feb 23, 2012The well-known tow boat company creates a huge bow area in its Wakesetter 22 MXZ, by doing the obvious. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Seal Those Electrical Connections!
Jan 25, 2012Water and electricity are a bad combination. Here's an easy way to keep the water out. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Installing a Fuel Flow Meter
Jan 18, 2012A fuel flow meter will help you calculate your most efficient throttle setting, fuel remaining in the tank, and an exact burn rate, at any given time or sea condition. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
How Come My Bilge Pump is Melted?
Jan 15, 2012Ed Sherman explains how a bilge pump can melt, given the wrong combination of mechanical and electrical problems. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
5 Rigging Tips for Flush Mounting Electronics
Jan 14, 2012When you install a fishfinder, GPS, or VHF, make sure the job goes right. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Upgrading an Alternator to High Output
Jan 5, 2012It might look easy, but Ed Sherman says an alternator upgrade is not a simple job. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Is Dry Stack Storage Right for You?
Dec 28, 2011The advantages and disadvantages of keeping your boat in a "boatel". …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Boat Wiring and Exhaust Systems Do Not Mix
Dec 19, 2011If wiring is too close to the exhaust, it may be affected by heat. Ed Sherman explains. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Sealed Batteries: Are They Really Sealed?
Dec 12, 2011New batteries are advertised as sealed. So why do they need venting? …Read More