Technical

TECH LETTERS - AUGUST 2010
AUGUST 2010 Tech Q&A: 1998 Sea Ray 240 speed rating? Battery selector “ALL” Position? Engine Knocking Problem? Leaking Head Gasket?

Adding a Swim Platform
A step-by-step guide to adding a swim platform to your boat

New Fishfinder Sonar Technology
Improved fishfinders can now generate photo-like screen pictures that are easy to interpret

Installing a Flexiteek Deck
A Flexiteek deck replicates the rich quality of teak, but without the maintenance

Installing a Lowrance Broadband Radar
Installing a radar for small boats: Lowrance Radar Kit with a Lowrance HDS-10 Fishfinder/GPS

Do it yourself: Installing a Flexiteek Deck
Heard about faux teak? Want to know the do-it-yourself steps to perform a faux teak installation on your own boat? Read about our Flexiteek installation here.

Boat Propeller Guide
Free Boat Propeller guide: Propeller styles, applications, parts + more

Hard-starting cold engines, fix fuel gauges, White powder and stray electrical current
Marine Boat questions: Problem starting V-4 engine cold? How to replace a marine fuel-gauge sending unit in a fuel tank? White Powder on trolling motor joints?

Clear polycarbonate helm enclosures for boat
How to work with a shop to choose and install a new Semi-flexible polycarbonate helm or cockpit enclosure

Tech Letters
Tech questions about Battery charger wiring, troubles with a fuel pump switch, overcharging boat batteries and 3.0L vs. 4.3L sterndrives answered.

Repowering a 1981 Bell Boy 2200 Overnighter with an Evinrude Outboard
A step-by-step guide to converting a 22-footer from sterndrive to outboard power.

Yamaha 50 High-Thrust, Rinker 296 Captiva, Mercury 150 EFI, Replacement Skeg
Tech Letters - April 2010

How to Retrofit a Boat with GFCI 120-Volt Receptacles
Boat Improvement - April 2010

Repowering a 1968 Bertram Moppie
A step-by-step guide to converting a 20-foot Bertram Moppie from a gasoline to diesel sterndrive

How to Install a Set of Bennett Trim Tabs
We take you step by step through the process of installing a set of Bennett Trim Tabs on your boat