Marine Hose and Clamp Buying Guide: Fuel, Sanitation, Bilge and Exhaust
Use the hose made for the job: USCG Type A1 fuel hose for fuel feed lines, odor-resistant sanitation hose for heads and holding tanks, wet exhaust hose for…
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Straight answers on choosing, sizing and installing marine gear, written to help you buy the right part the first time.
Thru-Hull Fitting Buying Guide: Bronze vs Plastic, Seacocks and Safe Installs
Below or near the waterline, use a bronze or glass-reinforced composite (Marelon) thru-hull paired with a proper quarter-turn seacock you can close in seconds. Plain plastic thru-hulls are…
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Bilge Pump Buying Guide: What Size You Need, Auto vs Manual and Real GPH
Choose an automatic bilge pump sized for your boat (roughly 500 to 1,100 GPH under 18 feet, 1,100 to 2,000 GPH for 18 to 24 feet, 2,000 GPH…
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Raw Water Strainer Buying Guide: Sizing, Mounting and Keeping Your Engine Cool
Pick a raw water strainer with ports at least as large as the hose and seacock it connects to, so it never restricts flow. Mount it between the…
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