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Marine Electronics Checklist – Electronics Pre-Season Check Up

Now is the time to prepare the boat for the upcoming season. This process is generally referred to as “Spring Commissioning,” and often involves engine, cooling, and fuel system preparations to ensure trouble-free boating.

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Eight Survival Techniques Boaters Need To Know

If an emergency occurs while you’re out on your boat, will you be prepared to handle it? Even if you have all the right safety equipment aboard, every time you launch a boat there’s a certain amount of risk involved. It’s actually pretty low – …

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7 Tackle Prep Ideas To Do While Quarantined

These are unprecedented times with people being sheltered in place during the Covid19 scare. But all you fishermen out there might as well make the most of home-time by regrouping your tackle and fishing gear!

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Seven Boat Maintenance Tips You Need To Know

Use these boat maintenance tips, and your fishing machine will look and run like new. When it comes to our fishing boats, we take immeasurable steps to fight saltwater corrosion, mitigate UV radiation, and wage war against regular old wear and tear. For many of …

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How To Flush Your Outboard Engine

Fishing in saltwater is a blast, but the harsh elements can destroy your outboard if you don’t flush afterward. Most of us take good care of our marine equipment. We wash and wax our boats and outboards, change the oil and oil filter regularly, and …

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7 Tips To Ensure The Quality Of Your Fish For Dinner

If you follow the tips below, you can rest assured your catch will be safe to eat and as delicious as possible. These tips will deliver a product that’s amazing for both sushi and cooked fish.

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How To Wash Your Boat – Pro Tips

Having the right boat cleaning supplies and a streamlined method will make boat washing as painless as it can be. Capt. Scott Goodwin shares some tips for washing your boat and keeping it like new.

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Boat Fuel System Health – Techron Marine

Techron Marine is the key to fighting dirty fuel, engine deposits, and corrosion that could slow me down in my charter business. At one ounce per gallon, a little bit of Techron goes a long way"- Capt. Gerry Mahieu

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5 Boat Project Tips – Drilling Holes In Boats

Capt. Scott Goodwin has just finished a custom boat build and documents 5 great tips he uses when drilling and installing hardware during a myriad of boat projects.

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Five Stupid Ways To Kill An Outboard

If you want your outboard to run, don’t do this! Lenny Rudow offers up a list of outboard engine maintenance tips that will keep your boat motor running longer.

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How To Polish Your Boat To Shine Like A Perfect 10

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s gel coat gleams brightest of them all? Fishing boats aren’t just a mere form of on-the-water transportation, they’re also a symbol of your virtuous work ethic, socio-economic achievement, and success at living the American dream (start humming the National Anthem, …

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Chevron Introduces Techron Protection Plus Marine Fuel System Treatment

Chevron Products Company, a leading provider of premium aftermarket fuel additives, engine oils, lubricants, coolants and related products, recently introduced its new Techron Marine Fuel System Treatment formulated specifically for gasoline-powered boats and the harsh marine environment. Techron Marine Fuel System Treatment Cleans carbon deposits, …