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Summer's here - is your boat's fuel ready?
We’re past Memorial Day, the weather's warming up, and the open water is calling. But before you fire up your boat for its first summer cruise,...
Boats and Marine
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How to Winterize a Diesel Engine
In cases where diesel engines are going to be inactive for stretches during the winter, special steps need to be taken to prepare them. Most...
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Fuel treatment for boats in 2018
Ten years into the ethanol era for fuel in the United States, we’re finding that more and more marinas are selling ethanol gas for marine use. This...
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Boat fuel additives: watch out
The marine fuel additive galaxy could aptly be described as a group of planets, all named “ethanol gas treatment” revolving around a boat-shaped sun....
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Getting Ready for Boating Season
Most people would consider a successful boating season to be one where they stayed safe and they got a lot of use out of their boat without having...
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Get The Most From Your Boat This Year
The good news this year is that gas prices are likely to be lower for the fourth consecutive year. So that will save boat owners some money. Boats...
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How to Speed up your Boat
Whether you own a Performance model or just a runabout, you want to get the most out of it, every time you take it out. You don’t need a major...
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Treating Gas For Outboard Motors
Google a combination of terms concerning gasoline treatment and outboard motors, and you’ll find a variety of parties chiming in. Some of them (West...
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The Coast Guard's Advice For Staying Safe On The Water
A couple years ago, we shared some advice for boaters from the U.S. Coast Guard on the best ways to be prepared for emergencies while you’re on the...
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A Boat's Biggest Concern - Water In Fuel
Boat engines aren’t designed to handle large volumes of water despite all the time they spend out in the marine environment. Boaters that use fuel...