Refueling your boat on the water isn't the same as filling up on land. Make sure you're staying safe and keeping the water free of fuel with these tips from Boat Ed. To watch the full video, visitBoat-ed.comand sign-up to take your state's boater education course!
To keep your boat safe and secure, you should tie a spring line to the dock because it is generally a smart idea. You’ll need to connect two spring lines: one from the front dock cleat and one from the back dock cleat. 4. Attach a line from the stern cleat on the side of the ...
2. While we’re gone, all the locker doors, cushions and even mattresses are askew to allow air to cirulate. It’s important to keep cross ventilation going if at all possible. We have an open dorade on one side of the boat and a solar fan set to suck air out on the other side....
3. Check the fuel system. Look for signs of contamination or water buildup that may have occurred during storage. Drain any water or sediment from the fuel tank, and replace the fuel filters to ensure clean fuel flow to the engine. ...
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The average cruising vessel might use more than a half-dozen types of hose, from fuel and waste to potable-water exhaust. Hose used for raw water, especially below the waterline, should be specifically designed for the application.
Each time a new charge of air/fuel is loaded into the combustion chamber, part of it leaks out through the exhaust port. That's why you see a sheen of oil around any two-stroke boat motor. The leaking hydrocarbons from the fresh fuel combined with the leaking oil is a real mess for...
There are two ways to disable or delete Active Fuel Management on your GM or Chevy Gen IV LS or LS-based Vortec engine—one is to install an AFM Disabler, and the second is to install an AFM Delete Kit. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Install an AFM Delete Kit An AFM...