Boats
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Boat ownership’s less glamorous half
There is a fun half to boat ownership, and a less glamorous one. Winterization, storage, and getting the boat ready to sit make up the other side, and it comes for every owner eventually, no matter how many seasons in.
Boating season is not over, but the fall calendar fills early
The scarce thing in fall is not your time; it is other people's. Storage spots, haul-out slots, and service appointments get claimed by whoever calls first.
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Winterizing a boat
Engine fogging and cooling system flush, fuel stabilization vs run-dry tradeoffs, gear lube change and lower unit inspection, battery removal and maintenance, bilge dry and through-hull checks, shrink wrap vs cover, upholstery and desiccant storage, and electronics removal.
21 min Read - Boats
Commissioning a boat for spring
Engine type guide (straight inboard vs stern drive I/O vs outboard), raw-water impeller location by type, fogging oil burn-off, exhaust riser inspection (inboard/I/O), stern drive bellows and U-joint inspection, lower unit gear lube, transmission and V-drive fluid (inboard), closed cooling antifreeze check, fuel system and phase-separation check, battery load test, bilge pump, nav lights, bottom paint, through-hulls, prop and shaft seal (inboard), safety gear audit, and launch day checklist.
22 min Read - Boats
Just got a boat: your first week
Registration requirements, required safety gear, the pre-launch checklist that matters most, basic right-of-way rules, float plan basics, and what to do when the engine won't start. Organized by experience level, detailed explanations for new boaters, compact checklists for everyone else.
8 min Read
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