Stopping Hypothermia on a Winter Boating Adventure
We cannot overstate just how important it is for you to stay safe during a wintertime excursion on your boat or yacht. If you own a boat and intend to use it during the winter months, then you need to understand that while cold weather boating is fun, it is also dangerous. What’s more is […]
Trouble Shooting a 898369T08 ECM on a 60 HP Mercury Marine Outboard
Boat Make:  Tracker Boat Model: 1860 CC Boat Year:  2011 Engine Make: Mercury Marine Engine Model: 60ELPT Four Stroke Engine Year: 2011 Prop:  13P Problem Definition: Engine will crank but will not start Diagnosis: After going through all of the normal check lists, such as compression, cylinder leak down tests, ignition test, fuel samples, and hooking engine […]
Buying a Boat in the Wintertime
Get Lower Prices For those who are in the market for a boat for next summer, don’t wait until the weather gets warm again to start looking. Not only will buying a boat in the warmer weather cost more, the selection will be smaller as well. This is especially true of those who are in […]
Boat Anchor Selection 101
When doing boat maintenance, a lot of thought often goes into the marine engine. However, there is a lot that should go into anchor selection as well. The anchor is one of the most important of all marine parts because it can help to keep you and your mates safe. The best idea when selecting […]
Winterize Your Boat the Right Way
You probably paid as much, if not more, for your boat than you did you car, so why wouldn’t you want to do everything you can to protect it? If you live in an area of the U.S. in which winter is as cold as your freezer, then you’ll definitely want to know everything you […]
Meet the WakeBrothers & Win A Yamaha Sx190 at Upcoming Boat Shows
Atlanta Boat Show – Meet the WakeBrothers Just because the weather is getting cooler, it does not mean you have to winterize your boat already. With a few fun boating shows and expos coming to Florida, Georgia and California in the coming weeks, you might not want to anyway. Check out these events, but […]
34th Annual Lido Yacht Expo & Boat Show
Get ready for another great boating event… The yearly Lido Boat Show is about to start and this year’s show promises to be better than ever. With some special guests, new interactive workshops, and a host of respected boating and yacht dealers and accessories manufacturers sponsoring and exhibiting, the 34th Annual Lido Yacht Expo & […]
Volvo Penta Announces Ethanol Fuel Treatment
“Ethanol-blended fuels such as E10 and E15 are approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the automotive market, but ethanol damages marine engines and fuel systems due to the corrosive properties of alcohol,” parts and accessory operations director David Kennedy said in a statement. “Unlike automobiles, most marine engines are only operated intermittently. Today’s […]
Mercury unveils new 8.6-liter sterndrive
Mercury Marine today announced the introduction of an 8.6-liter sterndrive — the Mercury Racing 520 — that bridges the gap between two of its other 8.2-liter engines, the 430-hp MerCruiser for recreational boats and the 525-hp Mercury Racing engine. READ MORE……
Replacing your 1996 Mercruiser 7.4L Marine Exhaust System
Chris, We specialize in Mercruiser exhaust systems. Using the link below you can add your selected product(s) to your shopping cart and the shipping estimator located at the bottom of the shopping cart page will give you a shipping cost based on your specific postal code. Let me know if you need any further technical information […]