Troubleshooter: The Fuel Burn
Regular contributor, Steve Zimmerman of Zimmerman Marine, dives deep into the often confusing metric of fuel burn.
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Troubleshooter: Steering Systems
Technical contributor Steve Zimmerman on how to manage and maintain cable and hydraulic steering systems
Troubleshooter: When Your Engine Won’t Start
The following morning, cup of coffee in hand, you press the start button and the engine won’t start. “How can that be,” you think. “It ran fine yesterday.”
Troubleshooter: Take Your Trawler's Temperature
An Inexpensive Piece of Gear Can Diagnose an Engine’s Illness; Both cheap and easy to use, a handheld pyrometer could be one of the most useful tools in your collection.
Troubleshooter: In Defense Of The Pocket Reference
In my many decades of working on boats, it is quite possible that the most reliable tool i have ever carried is not actually a tool at all; its my little black book.
Troubleshooter: Shake Hands with Solenoids
Like the proverbial tail wagging the dog, a $50 solenoid can stop a $3,000 windlass from raising the anchor or prevent the engine from starting. Knowing how these simple devices work may save your cruise.