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Keep your boat reliable and seaworthy all year with expert tips on seasonal maintenance. Learn how to clean and wax your hull, check bilge pumps and electrical systems, and properly winterize your boat for safe storage.
Latest Maintenance and Seasonal Service Articles
Boat Paint Repair Professional Touch Up and Restoration for a Flawless Finish
Boat Paint Repair – Professional Touch-Up and Restoration for a Flawless Finish
The paint and...
When to Replace Your Raw Water Impeller (Before It Fails)
The raw water impeller is a small rubber part that protects your entire engine. Replacing it on...
Long Beach CA Boat Wash Downs: What to Do and How Often
Salt spray and sun age a boat faster than hours on the engine. Learn what a proper wash down...
Why Marine Generators Overheat: Heat Exchanger Scale Explained
Generator shutting down after 20 minutes? Learn how the raw water cooling system works, why scale...
Teak Deck Care: Cleaning, Seam Repair and When to Sand
Gentle cleaning, early seam checks and rationed sanding keep a teak deck sound. Learn how seams...
When to Recarpet or Replace Your Boat Trailer Bunks
How boat trailer bunks wear out, the warning signs to check, carpet versus plastic slicks, and when...
Boat Winterization in SoCal: What a Proper Lay-Up Involves
Southern California boats rarely freeze, but months of sitting still spoil fuel, oil and batteries....
Clogged Heat Exchanger or Aftercooler? Signs, Risks and Cleaning
How marine diesel coolers clog, the early signs of a clogged heat exchanger or aftercooler, what...
Pre-Trip Boat Trailer Check: Bearings, Brakes, Lights, Chains
A pre-trip trailer checklist for boat owners: hubs and wheel bearings, surge brakes, lights and...
Marine Generator 100-Hour Service: What It Covers and Why
What a marine generator 100-hour service covers: oil, filters, impeller, zincs and a load test, why...
Underwater Hull Cleaning: How Often and What It Reveals
How often to clean a boat bottom in a warm harbor, what a proper underwater clean includes, what...
What a 100-Hour Boat Service Covers That an Oil Change Misses
An oil change is only part of annual engine care. See what a full 100-hour service includes, why...