Whether your boat for business or pleasure, the US Coast Guard recommends a yearly free Vessel Safety Check. The check takes the Vessel Examiner 30-45 minutes and covers all necessary bases to ensure your boat meets all federal and state regulations. By undergoing the free procedure, boat owners avoid fines and unforeseen mishaps on the […]

As you prepare your boat for spring and summer, you may come across several issues and Performance Product Technologies is here to help. Among the projects that come up during your de-winterization process may be a new paint job. Winter storage coupled with years of weathering can wear down your boat’s paint layer by layer, […]

Tips for De-Winterizing Boat Engines As the temperatures rise, boat owners are beginning to take their boats out from their winter storage. Before you get out on the water, make sure you have fully de-winterized your boat’s engine. This will ensure your boat is running safely and efficiently when the season begins. Performance Product Technologies […]

  Question #1: How do I select the correct gear ratio and propeller combination when upgrading my current product? Response: There is no basic answer to this question while the reality is that nothing replaces having good data to review when making selections. No matter how much estimating and calculating is done, nothing will replace […]

Question: My Mercruiser 3.0L Marine Engine will crank over but won’t start. Is there an easy place to start when trying to diagnose this problem? Answer: There are 3 basic fundamentals with the operation of an internal combustion engine Spark Fuel Timing As illustrated in the short video below it is very easy to verify […]

Use of Alcohol Blended Fuels (Ethanol): Alcohol In Fuel Concerns Situation Based on recent, and increasing EPA legislation the use of alcohol blended fuels “Ethanol” is becoming more and more common in the USA.  Its becoming apparent that us #boaters are not that important to the outcome of these decisions. I base this on the […]

Here’s the latest installment in our video series on winterizing inboard marine engines and outboard motors. This video provides step by step procedures for winterizing a Mercury Marine 150 Hp 4 stroke outboard motor. Mercury Marine 150 Hp 4 Stroke Outboard   STORAGE PREPARATION *The major consideration in preparing your boat for storage is to […]

Let’s Talk Winter Time & Boat Damage We all know that the freezing weather can damage every single part of your boat, right? Not only is maintaining a boat during the winter months difficult, it can be expensive if you don’t do it properly because the pieces and parts of the boat structure and engine […]

Question: Should I use ethylene glycol or propylene glycol in my Marine Engine’s Cooling system? Response: This a great question but needs to be divided into two distinct categories which will be addressed below; Normal Operation – During normal operation you do NOT want to operate with propylene glycol as this coolant does not have the same […]

Winter boating is difficult, but if you know how to stay safe and warm, you can have a ton of fun racing your boat, or going plain ice sailing. There are a few rules to ice boating, and Skeeter racing helps teach us those rules. Skeeter Boat Construction Skeeter boats are approximately 32 feet long […]