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Straight answers on choosing, sizing and installing marine gear, written to help you buy the right part the first time.
Put a water separating fuel filter between your tank and engine, rated for more flow than your engine burns at wide open throttle. For gasoline outboards, most engine…
Read the guideBuy the impeller by your pump's exact part number, not by looks. Blade count, diameter, width and the drive type (spline, flat, key or pin) all have to…
Read the guideMatch the anode metal to your water. Zinc for saltwater, aluminum for salt or brackish water, magnesium for freshwater only. Replace any anode when it is about half…
Read the guideTrim tabs mount on the bottom corners of the transom and help your boat get on plane faster, ride level side to side, and cut through chop more…
Read the guideBefore buying a tilt and trim motor, confirm the motor is actually the problem. If you hear a click but nothing moves, suspect a relay or wiring. If…
Read the guideA jack plate moves your outboard back (setback) and lets you raise it so less of the lower unit drags in the water. Choose hydraulic if you want…
Read the guideMechanical (cable) steering is affordable and fine for smaller outboards within the system's horsepower rating. Hydraulic steering is smoother, removes most of the "torque steer" you feel through…
Read the guideChoose a control by mount style (top mount binnacle or side mount), engine count (single or twin), and whether you want a trim switch in the handle. For…
Read the guideThe right propeller lets your engine reach the top of its rated wide-open-throttle (WOT) RPM range with a normal load. If you are below that range, drop pitch.…
Read the guideWhen replacing a marine gauge, match three things: the sender type and resistance range (for example 240 to 33 ohm U.S. standard versus European ranges such as 10…
Read the guideFor gasoline boats running ethanol blended (E10) fuel, use a marine fuel treatment or stabilizer at every fill-up, not just before winter. For storage, treat the fuel, fill…
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