
Is Oil Analysis That Important?
Experts say yes, and the lab report can reveal a ton about the health of your engines.

Experts say yes, and the lab report can reveal a ton about the health of your engines.

Here’s why you should never put a stainless washer between a ring terminal and a bus bar or battery terminal.

Here’s how to restore your water tank or tanks to like-new condition, with minimal effort.

The main culprit is often a grubby bilge that contains oil, oil residue, and a lot of crud. Here’s what you can do.

With a “marinized” magnetized plumber’s snake, you may be surprised at what treasures come up.

The worst time to discover your windshield wipers are shot is when you really need ’em.

A smartphone’s not just for talking, you know.

Believe it or not, getting rid of rust on stainless steel can be both an easy and satisfying task.

To heck with knives and forceps. There’s a much easier way to extract pencil-type anodes from tight spaces.

Time to re-bed…again? This time, make it last. Here’s how.

Feeling queasy on the water happens to all of us. Here’s how to identify the early signs and counter them.

Conversations with the legendary lensman Onne van der Wal.

Nathan and Lindsay of the 71 Percent—the can’t stop, won’t stop power cruisers—completed a “wrong way” crossing of the Pacific Ocean.

An adventure aboard a 90-year-old ship brings the past to life.

A traveling boat’s toolbox is never full. Try to equip yours to handle any issues that might arise.

A small crew finds the adventure they wanted on a bucket-list journey to Greenland aboard a custom aluminum yacht.

AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.

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If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.

A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.