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Fuel Systems

Fluid Analysis Saves Time and Money

My first encounter with fluid analysis was as a young sea cadet. One summer I was fortunate enough to spend a few weeks aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer.

Primary Fuel Filters

In the world of marine fuel filtration there’s no shortage of opinions on the right, most reliable, and most effective set-up. There is one area,

Letters To The Editor

Anchor Scope In her anchor-dragging story, “The Perils of Amateur Cruising” ( PMM April ’08), Kay White states they used a 7:1 scope by putting

NMMA Update On Ethanol In Boats

As many of you may know, in the spring of 2009 Growth Energy, a pro-corn ethanol lobby group, petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to

A Primer on Gasoline Power

THE FOUR STROKES Nearly all inboard gasoline engines, virtually all automotive engines (the old East German Trabant, a notable exception) and many outboard engines are

Can You Bleed?

A few years ago I received a somewhat frantic call from a client who was cruising (or not cruising as it turned out) aboard his

Fuel Filter Micron Ratings Explained

Not long ago I received the following note from a reader; it echoes questions I’ve been asked on this subject literally hundreds of times, and

An exterior dusk photograph looking through the large side windows into the illuminated, warm cherrywood salon and helm area of a Sabre motor yacht as the sun sets over the water.

South by Down East

A brisk November run from Connecticut to New Jersey showcases just how comfortable the Sabre 51 Salon Express really is.

A scenic overhead view looking down a long, wooden floating dock at Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, with several powerboats and sailboats moored along it, surrounded by calm, dark fjord waters and towering, forested granite mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

A Thin Space

Cruisers face challenges getting to Princess Louisa Inlet, but it’s worth it to experience this cruising ground’s natural beauty.

A man and woman standing together aboard a boat on a cold, overcast day, wearing matching blue weather coats, beanies, and red-and-black Mustang Survival inflatable PFDs.

Wear Your PFD

This one decision can matter more than any other you make on the water.

A white motorboat suspended in lifting straps on a large yellow gantry travel lift at a boatyard or marina on a clear day.

Bad Vibrations

Eliminating a boat’s quakes and shakes often requires a thorough inspection of the drivetrain.

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