Wide Open Throttle test
A few years ago, I was carrying out a sea trial aboard a single screw trawler that a client of mine was considering for purchase. Part of the process involves running the vessel at full or wide-open throttle, what…
Engine room checks
During a recent over-the-phone troubleshooting session, a client and I were trying to determine the source, as well as the rate, of an oil leak. I asked, “was it there the last time you did an engine room check,…
Don’t scrimp when it comes to the crimp
I’m often asked by my power voyaging clients, “What do I need to know about making good crimp connections?” Fortunately, not very much. Material selection High quality solderless or “crimp” connectors start with high quality materials. When a connector…
Read the factory manual
Have you been paying attention to the warning signs on your boat? My guess is that you, like me, have been looking right past several important reminders. I’d like to encourage you to notice, stop and think. RTFM is…
Boat Fix Now Standard Equipment On All 2021 Vision Marine Electric Boats
Southport, Conn. – Boat Fix, the 24/7 marine customer service company, announced today it has signed an agreement with Vision Marine Technologies (VMT) to deliver a custom, white-labeled telematics solution to be included with…
Pacific Asian Enterprises, Inc. (PAE) announces new Nordhavn 51
Dana Point, CA – (January 14, 2021) – Pacific Asian Enterprises, Inc. (PAE) is excited to announce a brand new design, the Nordhavn 51, which will follow closely in the wake of its smaller sistership, the N41. Inspired by the…
Prized pilothouse possessions
In my more than 30 years as a boat builder/yacht broker, I have enjoyed visiting hundreds of pilothouses. From 30 feet to 100 feet, tiny to opulent, at boat shows for a quick walkthrough and underway for days on…
Very Helpful Feature - VHF radio
With all of the savvy technology that exists on boats today, it is easy to overlook that the most reliable communication tool on your…
Good maintenance stops bad fuel
As most of us know, good clean fuel is important to any diesel engine.
Of course, a compass
For centuries, mariners have depended on a compass to provide direction.
Oil analysis is an invaluable tool, but often misinterpreted
I once read an article in a major boating magazine entitled “Oil Analysis Made Simple.” It caught my attention because, as a trained oil analyst, I know from experience as well as formal training that oil or fluid analysis is complex and fraught with both opportunity for sampling errors and misinterpretation of reports.
