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The Case for Rebuilt Outboard Assemblies

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Written by Courtesy, PMC North America   

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THE CASE FOR REBUILT OUTBOARD ASSEMBLIES

Knowledge is power. When your outboard fails, you need to know about this option.

Boaters get sticker shock two times. One tThe first timeime is when they see the bottom line on that fancy new boat-motor-trailer package (and all of its accessories) rigged and ready, plus taxes of course. The second attack of sticker shock is after the warranty expires and the technician tells them what it is going to cost to fix their outboard engine: a lot.

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Powder coating isn’t just for looks any longer.

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Written by Captain Joe Ternyila   

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I mean come on; wouldn't you rather be fishing instead of scraping?

For inboard boaters, marine growth is the bane of boating. Barnacles, tube corals, and now zebra mussels pose a major threat to vital running gear, especially propellers. To address the problem, an innovative solution has recently hit the market, an epoxy based antifouling coating that has undergone years of testing in the warm, nutrient rich waters of South Florida. It is not only EPA compliant, but also purportedly contains no green house gas causing volatile organic compounds. Applied as a powder coat, it cures to a hard, ultra-slick finish that is both self-cleaning and maintenance free. What more can a captain ask for.

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Get Juiced Up!

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Written by Ed Mashburn   

Get Juiced Up!

Shore-Power for the common boater

If we all lived in a perfect world, our days on the boat would be pleasant, but not too hot. Our nights at dock would be cool and comfortable, with just enough breeze to keep the mosquitoes at bay. All waterfront restaurants would be inexpensive and serve delicious food so we’d never need to cook aboard while visiting distant ports, and our batteries would magically stay charged to full capacity at all times. Somehow, this isn’t the world I live in.

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The Perfect Pitch

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Written by Don Garrison   

The perfect pitch

If you are not getting the performance you think you should from your boat, it could be you have the wrong propeller(s). One size does not fit all in the world of boat props. There are two critical questions you should ask yourself with a performance shortcoming – what size and type of prop do you have and what type and size do you actually need? The answer to the first question is straightforward, but the second takes a little thought and a bit of head scratching. Let’s start with the first question. What do you have?

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Plug and Play

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Written by Outboard Specialists   

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When it comes to fishing boats, there are many after market products available, which make certain styles of fishing much more convenient. However, there are only handfuls that can be equally beneficial to both inshore and offshore fishermen. One of these products is the electrical receptacle. Installing one or more on your rig will keep your deck free and clear of all wires and most importantly allow you to operate 12 volt appliances easily and safely.

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All Charged Up!

Service & Repairs
Written by FSF Crew   

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When it comes time to rig your boat, whether it be a new factory model or re-rigging a pre-owned boat, proper battery selection and wiring can mean the difference between years of trouble free service or headaches just months down the road.

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Finding a Problem before it becomes a Big Problem

Service & Repairs
Written by FSF Crew   

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With the technology of today’s outboards it’s very rare to have a major engine component such as a power head or lower unit fail without some kind of warning. That warning may come weeks, hours, or just minutes before a failure. Learning to recognize some of the symptoms can be the difference in repair costs of a couple hundred dollars or a few thousand. As boat owners we all hate to admit when our engine or engines might not be performing at their best.

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