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Your Anchor’s Stuck on the Bottom! Now What?

Nothing can ruin a relaxing stop at your favorite anchorage like a battle to retrieve an anchor that's stuck on the bottom and won't come free. Here are a few tricks to save your afternoon, and possibly your anchor. First, pull up on the anchor line so you’re directly above... Continue reading

March

Scott Zeien

Spring Maintenance

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Getting Your Boat Ready to Launch: Choosing the Right Bottom Paint

Choosing bottom paint has become a rather complex subject as a result of environmental issues, modern chemistry, usage characterizes, and the conditions of your local waters. We have noticed a distinct difference in growth on boats in Red Brook Harbor verses those in West Falmouth Harbor, for example. Differences in... Continue reading

May

Scott Zeien

Spring Maintenance

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Getting Your Boat Ready to Launch: Final Preparations at Launch Time

We've talked a lot for the past weeks about preparations for launch day. Finally! It's time to get your bottom wet and you're minutes away from a summer of boating fun! Just a couple of last minute items to go ... Check your stuffing box(es) and all through-hull fittings for leaks... Continue reading

April

Scott Zeien

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Product Spotlight: Hook & Moor Boat Hook

The innovative Hook & Moor by Robship helps you to thread a mooring rope through a mooring ring with a simple push or pull. The unique boat hook uses your mooring line directly — no messenger or guide lines needed — and it works as an ordinary boat hook when... Continue reading

April

Scott Zeien

Spring Maintenance

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Getting Your Boat Ready to Launch: Outdrive Maintenance

By the nature of their design, I/O’s are vulnerable to salt water ingress at the transom and especially susceptible to corrosion. Before your boat goes back into the water, you should remove the outdrive(s) and: -- Inspect the bellows and replace them if cracked -- Check the gimbal bearing for... Continue reading

April

Scott Zeien

Spring Maintenance

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Getting Your Boat Ready to Launch: Spark Plugs

The condition of your spark plugs can tell you a lot about what is going on inside your gasoline engine(s). Removing plugs and examining the tips and electrodes can help you diagnose problems and potentially save future repair costs: When you first remove a spark plug, look for water droplets... Continue reading

June

Scott Zeien

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THE KINGMAN COMMUNITY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! PLEASE HELP US TO HELP OUR LOCAL COAST GUARD SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN!

“As a lifelong boater, I can’t think of anything more frightening than being far away from shore in a disabled boat. I hope you’re never faced with an emergency on the water, but if you are I can guarantee you’ll never forget the relief you feel the moment you see... Continue reading

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Your Anchor’s Stuck on the Bottom! Now What?

Getting Your Boat Ready to Launch: Choosing the Right Bottom Paint

Getting Your Boat Ready to Launch: Final Preparations at Launch Time

Product Spotlight: Hook & Moor Boat Hook

Getting Your Boat Ready to Launch: Outdrive Maintenance

Getting Your Boat Ready to Launch: Spark Plugs

THE KINGMAN COMMUNITY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! PLEASE HELP US TO HELP OUR LOCAL COAST GUARD SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN!

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