Technical Tips / Ask the Mechanic!

  Prevent Outboard Breakdowns with Simple Maintenance  
  Keeping your outboard in tip-top shape can be done even if you're not a mechanic. There is nothing worse than trying to run to shore to flee an incoming storm and hearing that all-too-familiar cough and sputter from the outboard. More often than not, just a little TLC and preventive maintenance could have prevented the fact that you are now bobbing around like a cork, pounded by waves and soaked by the torrential downpour. (Complete Article)  
     
  Stern Drive Maintenance  
  Taking the time to properly maintain a marine engine will increase the performance and chances for a long life span for the powertrain. The steering and shifting mechanisms should also be maintained to keep them operating freely. In a perfect world the engine should be maintained on a regular basis, but for most, boating is a weekend-only pleasure. Any time spent repairing them takes away from the pleasure of boating. (Complete Article)  
 
 
   
   
 

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