Systems

Twice As Nice

Avoid that awkward call for on-water assistance by installing a second battery. Here’s how to rig your backup power the right way

A Diesel Heater On Your Boat

Extend your boating season by installing a diesel heater. Here’s how

Troubleshooting Tilt and Trim Systems

You most appreciate the importance of your outboard or sterndrive tilt and trim feature when it fails. Here are commonsense tips to help when your tilt and trim unit doesn’t.

Flush The Funk

Is your head, well, stinky? Here are 12 tips that will definitely freshen things up.

Outboard Primer Bulbs

You might think softening up that old primer bulb will save you a few pennies, but doing so is false economy at best.

The Electrical Dilemma On The Dock

How much electrical current leakage is acceptable before your onboard systems shut down? New regulations to detect this leakage may impact you.

Can You Handle These 5 Common Boat Repairs?

Every boat owner will encounter at least one of these problems — at an inopportune moment, of course! Here's how to deal with them.

Installing An Automatic Fire Extinguisher

Here's how to add a pre-engineered system to your boat's engine room.

Upgrade Your Fuel Filter

Improve the performance of and access to your onboard fuel-water separator with this easy two-for-one project.