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Maintenance

Custom-Painted Outboards

Do you want to paint your motors to match your hull and tie the whole boat together? Consider this before starting the project.

Wrap It Up

To change up the look of your boat, consider the benefits of a vinyl wrap.

Get the Air Out

Did air get into your diesel’s fuel system? Here’s how to get going again.

Bottom Check

When your boat’s on the hard, use the opportunity to check below the waterline. Here’s what to look for.

Fill Her Up?

It used to be common to fill fuel tanks before storing your boat for the winter, but that was before ethanol-spiked gasoline.

Paint Prognosis

A new paint job is a pretty big investment, but these pros say penny pinchers might want to reconsider doing the prep work on their own boats.

Get Grounded

Two of the hardest-working pieces of gear on any boat are the anchor and windlass. With a bit of TLC, they’ll work reliably for years.

Remix Done Right

The yard best known for building Billy Joel’s Shelter Island Runabout has updated the design for a new generation of cruising families.

Boats Create Bonds

These families have discovered that time spent cruising makes for better relationships and creates great memories.

Stanley 36

A boater who has owned a diverse fleet loves the versatility of his Stanley 36, a capable Downeast cruiser.

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