How to Wax a Boat: Our Simple Step by Step Guide

Waxing your boat is essential to maintaining the color, shine, and integrity of your boat’s finish. Additionally, it makes regular cleaning easier, as it’s harder for grime to stick to waxed surfaces. 

What is a Boat Drain Plug And Why Is It So Important?

In this blog post, we will discuss what a boat drain plug is, why they're necessary, how to select one, the options available, and how to install/replace a drain plug, among other helpful information.

Boat Covers: How to Choose the Best Option

Boat covers are an investment every boater should make. You’ll reduce the likelihood of damage by purchasing a high-quality, durable boat cover.

What Are Bellows on a Boat and Why Are They Important?

Are you familiar with the boat bellows? These flexible gaskets protect your boat’s internal systems from getting wet, making them vital to your boat’s operation.

How Do You Check Boat Engine Hours?

Curious about boat engine hours? Learn what they are, how to check them, and why they’re important for tracking maintenance, usage, and overall boat health.

Bilge Pump Basics: What is it, and How Should You Use It?

A bilge pump removes excess water from a boat’s bilge, keeping it dry and safe. Learn how it works, why it’s essential, and how to maintain it properly.

How to Trim a Boat: Trimming Your Boat in 5 Simple Steps

Knowing what it means to trim a boat and how to trim it properly will improve its performance and fuel economy. Trim is simply the running angle of the boat as it makes way in the water; when we adjust the trim, we raise or lower the bow (the front of the boat).

How to Get Your Boat Ready for the Season

Get your boat ready for the season with this spring commissioning checklist—engine prep, fuel system checks, and more for smooth sailing ahead.

How to Calculate a Boat's Propeller Pitch & Why It Matters

What is propeller pitch, and why it is important? Our experts walk through the basics of "prop pitch," and explain exactly how to calculate it to enhance engine performance for every day use.

Maintenance

Choosing the Right Oil for Your Boat

The design of marine gasoline engines, both two- and four-stroke, have advanced to the point where higher output engines place severe demands on engine lubricants. Likewise, concern over pollution has increased fuel/oil ratios, which, in turn, increase lubricant requirements.