The Case of the Mysterious Self-Starting Diesel
November 23, 2020
Is it possible for a diesel engine to start up all on its own?
Is it possible for a diesel engine to start up all on its own?
Steve Zimmerman explains how to troubleshoot issues with your marine diesel engine’s starter.
Let’s say you have an older diesel engine and want to gauge the state of its health. Before you spend a lot of money on
This week I’ve been exploring the engine alarming features found in current Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, and Furuno MFD operating systems, and I came away impressed with how well organized and comprehensive they’ve become.
Nigel Calder is back from cruising the coast of Ireland and he’s getting ready to teach our diesel engine seminar at TrawlerFest-Bay Bridge Marina, which
Why boaters and the marine industry should call for the end of the U.S. travel ban to Cuba. Many of my colleagues in the marine
We usually think of engine room maintenance as specific jobs performed while at the dock. Sometimes these tasks are accomplished by a local mechanic or
Buying a production boat is an agreeable proposition these days. The designs are proven, the performance options and alternative layouts fully developed, and the suitability
Boat ownership is an evolutionary process for most of us. Happenstance pushes us along in our initial boating experiences, but as the years go by,
When Bob Calves decided to move aboard a boat for full-time living, he had a pretty good idea of what kind of vessel would fit
Few boat accessories reveal past maintenance failures more than clear vinyl enclosures.
Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.
In an emergency, a properly maintained, easy-to-launch life raft can make all the difference.
Why we chose to build our dream version of a Selene 60 from the keel up.
Exploring the Utrechtse Vecht on the redesigned Elling E4.
Two decades after their first circumnavigation, Don and Anja Richards are crossing oceans again to help their son, Keith, kickstart his own cruising dream.
We caught up to the liveaboards at their winter roost in Southwest Alaska to chat about following your dreams and living a life less ordinary.
The gig is more workaday than champagne and caviar, and sometimes the harbor patrol saves our bacon.
How I learned to love the solitude and adventure of cruising with my canine companions.
A veteran sailor brings celestial navigation skills to a motoryacht’s transatlantic passage.
