If an inboard or sterndrive engine has a closed cooling system, check the condition of the coolant (antifreeze) with a testing device. It would be good insurance to go ahead and replace the coolant if the boat has been sitting for a few years, since the coolant can break down over time...
Most boats come with keys, but boat keys are not always necessary. If your boat has an outboard motor, you may be able to start the engine without a key. However, if your boat has an inboard motor or other type of ignition system, you will likely need a key to start the engine. T...
The arc that a propeller makes can be considered as a variable pitch disk. In a vertical plane to the horizontal the pitch of the entire disk is the same and it pulls equally side to side and top to bottom. Pitching the nose up causes the blade pitch angle on the left descending blade...