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Winterizing – engines

Inboards Before you get started, remember that all manufacturers have their own oil and filter recommendations and ratings, so check your owner’s or service manual

Winterizing – dealing with ethanol

Ethanol-laced gasoline poses a problem for boats that spend the off-season in storage. Opinions vary as to whether to store tanks empty or mostly empty,

Winterizing – batteries

Batteries If you leave the batteries on board they must be fully charged because if they discharge they’ll freeze and fail. If you remove the

Winterizing – water system

The primary objective in decommissioning potable and cooling water systems is to prevent damaging freeze-ups in colder climates. The surest way to do this is

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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