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Maintenance

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.

Fold-Over Fix

Sharpen your boating skill with these boatyard tips

When nobody else is around

Your typical marina or boat yard is busy most of the time. And this means there are usually quite a few fellow boaters around, which

Top-shelf templates

Of course, not everyone gets into a spot where they’ve got to create a super-accurate template, but the task is certainly not beyond the pale

The modular approach?

Presumably, you have to replace an on-board pump, motor, or electrical component now and then. And just as presumably, said device (as well as the

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The Two Ways to Handle a MOB

If a passenger goes overboard at sea, there’s a 40 percent chance you’ll never see that person again. Here are the recovery procedures you need to know.

The Nanni T4.270 diesel engine

Repower Your Boat: Top Tips

Your old engine is costing you more than you think. Here’s what you need to know before you pull the trigger on new iron.

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