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If you’ve ever been lying in your bunk at anchor and heard that unmistakable click-hum-click of your bilge pump kicking on every few minutes, you know how unsettling it is. Your first…

Most boat owners think of zinc anodes as one of those small, forgettable parts — a cheap chunk of metal bolted to the hull, propeller, or engine that nobody really thinks about…

If you own a small boat, the transom is one of the most important — and most overlooked — structural parts of your hull. It’s the flat panel at the stern that…

If you own a boat, you already know that marine canvas — biminis, dodgers, cockpit covers, sail covers, and enclosures — takes a beating. Sun, salt spray, humidity, and long stretches of…

If you own a boat, you already know that gelcoat takes a beating. Sun, saltwater, trailer scrapes, dock rash, and the occasional collision with a piling all leave their mark on that…

If you’ve ever pulled your boat out of the water and found your propeller looking pitted, chalky, or oddly eaten away, you’ve probably run into electrolysis damage. It’s one of the most…

If you run a boat with a raw water cooling system, you’ve probably heard a dozen different opinions on how often you should flush it. Some marina old-timers say every trip. Others…

If your boat has started to feel a little “springy” underfoot, or you’ve noticed cracks forming near the transom or along the hull sides, there’s a good chance the problem isn’t cosmetic….

If you own a boat, you already know that a marine head (the nautical term for a boat toilet) is one of those systems you only think about when it stops working…

There’s nothing more frustrating than charging your boat battery all evening, only to find it dead — or barely alive — the next morning. If this keeps happening, your battery isn’t just…