Outboard trim-and-tilt systems require regular service. I suggest the following procedures be included in an outboard owner’s maintenance routine and that boaters also familiarize themselves with the ...

Midwest Marine Fiberglass Inc. specializes in total repair, update, restoration, and modification of watercraft - no matter what size. We have repaired fiberglass watercraft from 42 feet down to 12 ...

Serious big-game fishing requires ­educated planning and preparation for the best chance at success. Electronics maintenance should always be on the list for checks and updates as soon as a trip or ...

Boats and cars share a lot of similar parts that work the same way. In many ways, an outboard motor is like a car engine. However, there are differences. You’re driving in the water with the former ...

Few things are more frustrating than gathering the kids in your boat and heading to the lake--only to find that your boat will not start. Outboard motors, while often dependable given relative ...

I was recently happy to find an old friend, Pettit’s Splash Zone A-788, which got me home and saved our boat from a near sinking. It’s a two-part underwater epoxy repair kit that’s been rereleased in ...

There I sat, four miles out on Lake Superior. On a Monday. In April. Not a single boat in sight. The steering wheel that I had been turning so gingerly for the last two seasons finally got the best of ...