Troubleshooter: Best Practices When Under Tow
Following a few basic procedures can ensure that you and your boat arrive with no more problems than the one that stopped you in the first place.
Technical
From battery selection and yacht maintenance on your trawler, to fuel system design and filtration, to stabilizers and hydraulics, to refits and repairs, to engines types and oil, our selection of technical articles offers you a wide range of subjects. Where power cruiser technical articles are concerned, chances are good if you’re interested in it, we’ve written about it.
Mastering the Ups and Downs of Tides
he better we intrinsically understand tides and tidal currents in the areas we navigate, the better we can anticipate which charted hazards are actually hazardous to us, and which are merely interesting.
The Story of Evinrude Outboard Motors
Evinrude built the first outboard motor, and an empire that endures today.
The Cutting Edge: Codega Design
Here's how pointy boats with outboards could make cruising cheap again.
Seamanship: Time and Tide, Part One
A look at the physics behind our tides and why it matters for the everyday seafarer.
Troubleshooter: How Long Will My Engine Last?
Eventually, time and wear catch up and the situation will call for a rebuild, a remanufactured engine, or a new engine.
Coastal Craft: A Product of Passion
In the small coastal community of Gibsons BC Coastal Craft has a strong team that produces a beautiful product.
Winegard WiFi Extender
Getting descent internet on your boat can be a pain, Winegard offers a solid solution.
Troubleshooter: Shorepower Danger
The Definitive Guide To What You Need To Know About Shorepower Code Changes - It Could Save Your Life.
Blue Tape: The Universal Light Dimmer
In this 'Postscript' from Peter Swanson he follows up on preserving your night vision with the best way to dim all those pilothouse lights - painter's tape.
How to Maneuver Your Boat in Close Quarters
The expertise you employ maneuvering in close quarters has as much to do with skill as it does with proper planning.
Troubleshooter: Adhesives, Caulks, Sealants
Steve Zimmerman explains choosing the right sealant for the job and why 5200 shouldn't be your go to.
Troubleshooter: Stability Concerns
Steve Zimmerman walks through the pro's and con's of various methods of stabilization.
The Right Stuff: Chain Reaction
Steve Zimmerman goes over best practices for storing anchors while underway and broaches the controversial topic of anchor swivels.
Loop Lab: Inside Brunswick’s New Smart Boating Startup
Where Brunswick’s newest venture, in smart boating, Nautic-On was born
Maintain your Seawater Pumps
Our troubleshooting guru, Steve Zimmerman, takes us through how to properly maintain your raw water pumps.
TROUBLESHOOTER: What To Do When Your Engine Won't Start (and it started yesterday)
Steve Zimmerman explains how to troubleshoot issues with your marine diesel engine's starter.
Raymarine Axiom Integrates with Mavic and Spark Drones (Video)
Raymarine and DJI integration can help you scout a mooring field, spot fish, or take epic pictures of your boat.
Dangerous AIS Targets? New Challenges To Safe Navigation
Unregulated AIS fishing beacons are most likely illegal and pose a hazard to navigation
Avoiding Engine Room Disaster
A little training and some quick thinking save a couples long weekend.
