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The Most Overlooked Boat Engine Check That Could Save You Thousands

The Most Overlooked Boat Engine Check That Could Save You Thousands


Airfoils, hydrofoils, aluminum foil: All add to boating, but Mike Smith explains why hydrofoils are the most fun.

Upgrade your boat’s head for better performance, comfort, and odor control. Learn about manual vs. electric toilets, freshwater flushing, and top brands.

Mike Smith offers a few sage thoughts about cruising in unfamiliar waters, or “going foreign.”

How to optimize boat power systems with tips on lithium batteries, chargers, and alternators for efficient energy management on the water.

Hire a captain? Employ a truck driver? Mike Smith on how to move your boat hundreds—or thousands—of miles.

Fort Lauderdale is one of the country’s best-known yachting destinations but its wild history has largely been forgotten by time. Mike Smith reveals the hidden history of “Where the Boys Are.”

Mike Smith on why you need to get some dive gear and get under your boat.

Is bigger always better? Mike Smith weighs in on what matters when choosing a boat.

Tired of dealing with boatyards? It’s time to hire a mobile marine technician—but choosing a good one will take due diligence.

Having a hard time making a Christmas list? Here’s everything that should be under a boater’s tree this holiday.

Ditch landfilling shrink wrap for a proper boat cover! Mike Smith breaks down materials, costs and long term benefits.


Electrons are insidious, and when they start flowing around your boat’s underwater metal, bad things can happen. Here’s how one outboard owner dealt with galvanic damage.

The Most Overlooked Boat Engine Check That Could Save You Thousands

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Airfoils, hydrofoils, aluminum foil: All add to boating, but Mike Smith explains why hydrofoils are the most fun.

Upgrade your boat’s head for better performance, comfort, and odor control. Learn about manual vs. electric toilets, freshwater flushing, and top brands.

Mike Smith offers a few sage thoughts about cruising in unfamiliar waters, or “going foreign.”

How to optimize boat power systems with tips on lithium batteries, chargers, and alternators for efficient energy management on the water.

Hire a captain? Employ a truck driver? Mike Smith on how to move your boat hundreds—or thousands—of miles.

Fort Lauderdale is one of the country’s best-known yachting destinations but its wild history has largely been forgotten by time. Mike Smith reveals the hidden history of “Where the Boys Are.”

Mike Smith on why you need to get some dive gear and get under your boat.

Is bigger always better? Mike Smith weighs in on what matters when choosing a boat.

Tired of dealing with boatyards? It’s time to hire a mobile marine technician—but choosing a good one will take due diligence.

Having a hard time making a Christmas list? Here’s everything that should be under a boater’s tree this holiday.

Ditch landfilling shrink wrap for a proper boat cover! Mike Smith breaks down materials, costs and long term benefits.

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Electrons are insidious, and when they start flowing around your boat’s underwater metal, bad things can happen. Here’s how one outboard owner dealt with galvanic damage.