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88How to Repair an Outboard Water Pump
What is a water pump and why is it important to me and my outboard motor. Well this is very easy to explain and once you take the time to read this article you should be able to change your own water pump. The water pump is the devise that pumps...
18 comments81How to Properly Use a Sea Anchor
Ever been hanging around a bunch of seasoned boaters or fishermen and hear the term "sea anchor"? Or listening to a conversation down at the dock that goes something like this; "We splashed the drag bag to...
2 comments59Around Florida in an open center console Sportsfishing Boat
The following story is a trip that my friend Jamie took 18 month ago and I have been wanting to do ever since. Now Jamie knows more about boats, motors and electronics than anyone I know, but his computer...
0 comments61Kobayashi Maru - Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Most "Trekkies" out there in the real world must remember the term Kobayashi Maru from Captain Kirk's exploits into the impossible. A Kobayashi Maru is a no-win situation caused by a set of rules that can...
0 comments57Now that a share of Citi-Group is Worth Less than a Happy Meal...
With every bank in the free world hemorrhaging market capitalization, this week marked officialy the spot that the first nationalizations are now a fact. And you know the old expression: when the first lemming...
9 comments55Winterizing Your Boat
Winterizing your boat Now that the days have grown shorter and the long hot summer day’s changed into days that have a hint of chill to them, the not so happy task of preparing your boat and outboard for...
1 comment76The Phantom Economy Called Derivatives
I had several interesting conversations over the weekend with friends and acquaintances about why the economy is still facing a long way down. One of the things that became rapidly clear was that none of my...
0 comments59Credit is not a Birthright
While many of our younger generations have come to believe that credit cards are part of their monthly paycheck, reality is that the crunch now leaves them with enormous amounts of debt (often on top of...
2 comments69A cellphone does not replace your boat's VHF radio
I had a very interesting conversation with a seasoned boater last week RE the need for marine communications on todays close to shore boats. This boater's view, I have learned, matches many other...
0 comments76Getting Your Four Stroke Outboard Ready For Summer
For most of us our boats have been quietly taking a long winters nap awaiting warm sunshine and the summer days ahead. Several things should be considered before turning the key and starting your season. Batteries are often the most overlooked...
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