Shrink wrapping your #boat is a great and proven way to protect it during the cold and harsh months of winter storage. However it does need to be done correctly to prevent long term issues from arising the following season and thereafter. If shrink wrapping is not done correctly you may re-commission your boat the following year only to […]

Budget vs. Convenience Storing a boat or a yacht is important to help keep it in tiptop shape over the winter, or any other time you take it out of the water. The amount that the boat weighs can have an impact on storage, as can its foot length. Trailering Your Boat If you have […]

Like most marine product manufacturers Mercruiser offers a complete and diverse product line of marine engines and sterndrives that are specialized for the marine environment in which they operate. The manufacturing requirements for these products are based on the lowest cost method of assembly available as well as what yields the best overall product durability […]

With the cold weather getting colder, we thought it would be a good idea to go over some cold weather tips for keeping your boat or yacht battery maintained. Whether you have decided to keep your boat on the water all winter, or if you have decided to dry dock it, or to store it […]

PPT Question & Answer Forum Question: I have a 1993 Mercruiser V6 with an Alpha Sterndrive. I live in the Midwest and have to deal with freezing temperatures every winter. Can I simply remove the drain plugs from the engine to prevent freeze damage or are there other items I need to be aware of? […]

A boat is probably the last thing one might think that someone would want to vandalize, unless of course the boat owner is just not a nice person. However, today, we’ve got an interesting news story for you concerning boat engines. According to a report published by the UK online magazine, The Engineer, a brand […]

You Should if you want to tow your boat safely.   When new boat owners purchase a boat, they often do not think about what they are going to do with the boat if they need to transport it from one place to another. When driving your boat form one marina to another, or when driving […]

When you make the decision to buy a boat, you have a choice of purchasing a new or used version and, depending on a number of factors, you might just prefer to go with the used boat option. There is no doubt that buying a used boat certainly has its advantages, whether you are trying […]

Choosing a propulsion system for your boat is a hefty decision, not to mention probably one of the most important decisions you are going to make for the next 10 years or so. When the time eventually comes to choose the boat engine, you’ll need to have a handle on a few information points, not […]

Boat Make: Maxum Boat Model: 2300 SR Boat Year: 1998 Engine Make: MerCruiser Engine Model:  5.7L GM 350 V8 Engine Year: 1998 WOT Speed: 40 MPH WOT RPM: 4500 RPM   Condition: This boat was winterized in 2011 however it was never de-winterized or put into service in 2012. The boat was brought in for […]