News and Blog
Seasonal Awareness
Last night I attended a local boat club meeting that featured a panel of fishermen sharing tips on landing more fish on outings. The [...]
Bottom Painting
In this neck of the woods, an integral part of the spring commissioning process is bottom painting. It’s a good revenue source for the yards, [...]
Shifting Sands
Last night I had dinner with a friend at a local brew pub. While we sipped on a couple of cold beverages, we observed the [...]
Repowering
Recently, a friend decided to investigate the repowering of his inboard/outboard powered runabout. Here are some lessons learned. One, allow yourself 2-3 extra months for [...]
NE Boat Show
I attended the New England Boat show yesterday; it was quite an event. Center consoles seem to grow larger each year, with many boats on [...]
Boat Show on the Horizon
The New England Boat Show is coming up – February 15 – 19 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. As usual, it will feature [...]
Winter Projects
It is mid-winter, a good time for boat projects. There are a wide variety of things which can be renewed, rebuilt or replaced from bilge [...]
EV Outboard Introduction
Earlier this month, Mercury Marine introduced a new electric outboard, the Avator 7.5e, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada The new [...]
Early Post-Season Check
Christmas is on the horizon, but we’re not quite into winter yet. It’s damp and cold, but there’s no snow to cause alarm for [...]
Plan ahead
Recently a friend was looking to refresh the inboard/outboard engine on his small runabout. He considered numerous options including short blocks, long blocks, and fully [...]